The American Gamer's Knowledge of Australia

[Klepa]

]Did she sound like this?

Spoiler

Cause Swedes don't sound like that, and we're not named Fjurg.

While that was funny, swedes don't sound like that. Most swedes speak pretty good english, but the stereotypical swede accent isn't like that at all.

I've never even heard of anyone trying to do a Finnish accent. I don't think there's a lot of finnish stereotypes, that doesn't apply to all arctic countries. Barbaric cavemen of the north, living in igloos, hunting seals, wrestling bears. I guess one common one is that we're silent, and keep to ourselves. Nobody really cares enough about Finland to have any stereotypes for it.

 

[TheTim]

I mean, we did push the japanese back across the pacific and finish off the war while also fighting in Europe. But other then that i've never heard any of that stuff said About Australians

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Sweden: All women are blondes with big melons as tits, we ride polar bears, we have snow the whole year around, and we talk like we're retarded. One of these I wish were true, guess which one.

Please be massive tits.

Maybe your wish, but not mine.

Not really. I was kinda being sarcastic on that end. But ironically, had a foreign exchange student a few years back who was swedish, had tits so big I bet she has back problems, loved the snow and had the whole retarded thing going on. Oh how I do love walking stereotypes.

Did she sound like this?

Spoiler

Cause Swedes don't sound like that, and we're not named Fjurg.

Haha very much so. I mean people really thought she was a little slow in the head.

Okay, she's an idiot then. Although I will admit, other countries think that the Swedish language sounds funny. But we do know how to speak English well.

 

[ragestreet]

Soy american.

1) We're all gun-crazies who like to shoot at anything that is different from us.
2) We're all morbidly obese.
3) We can't spell morbidly obese.

 

[elvor0]

EDIT: I m a first Generation American--Im Korean- so I mean we all know the stereotypes thats gonna get me. Namely, that I am Chinese and have tiny penis, I also eat dog. Can't drive, Um and I can do karate.

and you can kick everyone's ass at starcraft and counter strike.

OT: I am dumb, saved everyone in WWII, ride around in a jeep with my fifteen dogs and a few shotguns, have to eat a cheeseburger every five minutes ot I die, and am fatter than sailor Bubba.
yeah, I hate stereotypes about my country.

I have never played Starcraft in my life. Oh what a horrible Asian am I.

He's not an Asian, get him, burn the imposter!

OT: Irish one is one of my favs: Dressed in green, always drunk, all called Seamus/Paddy, drink guiness, all say "to be sure to be sure" and they power everything by potatoes.

 

[Darth Pope]

Delete double post.

 

[dementis]

I think it may be due to the 12 year old loudmouths, but I have yet to meet an american online who hasn't been racist, arrogant and/ or very noisy. Get on fine with Canadians though. I'm not generalising or making stereotypes I just haven't met any likeable americans.

 

[Darth Pope]

Gotta remember though there are also a lot of American stereotypes people believe too.

Also gotta remember that it's easy to support a stereotype of "American's are dumb" or that you are all trigger happy rednecks, when you guys give us so many reasons to take this shit seriously... You need to keep in mind that a whole generation grew up with their idea of an american being George W Bush.

Yes, yes we are. Our countries success has made us a sheltered and ignorant bunch.

 

[Clueless Hero]

Ahhh, the good ol' XBL community. Part of the reason I've been trying to transition to PC gaming...

 

[WrcklessIntent]

...Well some Americans I met were convinced that I had an Aussie accent, and I can't say I was too enamoured with that idea either. Stupid people say stupid things, like asking if JK Rowling was going to become queen, and thinking that all Brits like the Beatles. Other than that, I can't recall, I'm sure there are loads, but not so many that have been drawn directly to my attention.

You don't like the Beatles?
-20 respect points.
O.T. never take anything seriously on XBL I've learned this over the years if you do you'll only get headaches and thoughts of going on a killing spree

 

[Scub4]

I am German, so I guess you know the stereotypes. We are all blonde, wearing Lederhosen all the time and our only food is Sausage, Kraut and Beer. You have to know: This only applies to Bavaria (a part of Germany), and no one likes Bavaria
Oh, and there is this whole stuff about us all beeing nazis, which is the most abusive in my opinion.

Btw: Riding a Polar Bear would be awesome.

 

[SturmDolch]

The Average Australian/British/American Gamer's Knowledge of Canada:
* We are all American (In American's case, we are "America's Hat")
* We are cowboys
* We are eskimos
* We live in igloos
* We drink beer non-stop.

However, I found the most enjoyable people to play with on XBL were British or Australian or other Canadians. Many Americans were just too ignorant and stupid. Obviously not all Americans are like that, but the worst people on XBL are American.

 

[dorkette1990]

]Did she sound like this?

Spoiler

Cause Swedes don't sound like that, and we're not named Fjurg.

While that was funny, swedes don't sound like that. Most swedes speak pretty good english, but the stereotypical swede accent isn't like that at all.

I've never even heard of anyone trying to do a Finnish accent. I don't think there's a lot of finnish stereotypes, that doesn't apply to all arctic countries. Barbaric cavemen of the north, living in igloos, hunting seals, wrestling bears. I guess one common one is that we're silent, and keep to ourselves. Nobody really cares enough about Finland to have any stereotypes for it.

Actually, there's a stereotype that you're all major death-metal heads. The last place where you actually can get laid for being a death metal artist, according to.... that guy who did Trogdor.

According to most of my fellow Americans, since I live in washington (state, for the love of god, not DC) I'm a hippy who smokes pot and meditates in the wood. While I am an artist.... I don't smoke pot, and I'm almost certain shoulder length hair and regular showers keeps me from being a hippy.

 

[Brian Hendershot]

Sweden: All women are blondes with big melons as tits, we ride polar bears, we have snow the whole year around, and we talk like we're retarded. One of these I wish were true, guess which one.

Please be massive tits.

Maybe your wish, but not mine.

Not really. I was kinda being sarcastic on that end. But ironically, had a foreign exchange student a few years back who was swedish, had tits so big I bet she has back problems, loved the snow and had the whole retarded thing going on. Oh how I do love walking stereotypes.

Did she sound like this?

Spoiler

Cause Swedes don't sound like that, and we're not named Fjurg.

Haha very much so. I mean people really thought she was a little slow in the head.

Okay, she's an idiot then. Although I will admit, other countries think that the Swedish language sounds funny. But we do know how to speak English well.

And I doubt many Americans cant speak English or Swedish, or any other language other then "American", but thats probably me just basing everything off of living in the South. So thats
Sweden-1
States-0

 

[Brian Hendershot]

EDIT: I m a first Generation American--Im Korean- so I mean we all know the stereotypes thats gonna get me. Namely, that I am Chinese and have tiny penis, I also eat dog. Can't drive, Um and I can do karate.

and you can kick everyone's ass at starcraft and counter strike.

OT: I am dumb, saved everyone in WWII, ride around in a jeep with my fifteen dogs and a few shotguns, have to eat a cheeseburger every five minutes ot I die, and am fatter than sailor Bubba.
yeah, I hate stereotypes about my country.

I have never played Starcraft in my life. Oh what a horrible Asian am I.

He's not an Asian, get him, burn the imposter!

OT: Irish one is one of my favs: Dressed in green, always drunk, all called Seamus/Paddy, drink guiness, all say "to be sure to be sure" and they power everything by potatoes.

You'll never take me alive coppers.

Personally, I love the Australasian stereotypes. I mean seriously "faking" their accent is the easiest thing in the world--thank you Crocodile Dundee--is the funnest thing in the world. Seriously, try and say good eye mite without sounding Australian.

 

[Brian Hendershot]

I think it may be due to the 12 year old loudmouths, but I have yet to meet an american online who hasn't been racist, arrogant and/ or very noisy. Get on fine with Canadians though. I'm not generalising or making stereotypes I just haven't met any likeable americans.

I think all the kiddies( Americans and Brits) stay up all night playing video games because so far most of the Brits I have meet online are very noisy, arrogant and sometimes flat out rude. Bah! No offense or anything. England sounds very lovely from what my mom tells me.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Sweden: All women are blondes with big melons as tits, we ride polar bears, we have snow the whole year around, and we talk like we're retarded. One of these I wish were true, guess which one.

Please be massive tits.

Maybe your wish, but not mine.

Not really. I was kinda being sarcastic on that end. But ironically, had a foreign exchange student a few years back who was swedish, had tits so big I bet she has back problems, loved the snow and had the whole retarded thing going on. Oh how I do love walking stereotypes.

Did she sound like this?

Spoiler

Cause Swedes don't sound like that, and we're not named Fjurg.

Haha very much so. I mean people really thought she was a little slow in the head.

Okay, she's an idiot then. Although I will admit, other countries think that the Swedish language sounds funny. But we do know how to speak English well.

And I doubt many Americans cant speak English or Swedish, or any other language other then "American", but thats probably me just basing everything off of living in the South. So thats
Sweden-1
States-0

Yea! That's one more thing we are better than Americans at.

 

[Qualko]

I am so impressed with this forum that there hasn't been any kind of argument on this topic! Nowhere else would this be able to happen! I'm English/Italian/Irish/American so I can take my pick =)

 

[mcgroobber]

well you have to admit there are plenty of stereotypes of americans

-go to mcdonalds you dumb yank
-how can you stand up, your so fat, you obese yank

 

[mcgroobber]

Yea! That's one more thing we are better than Americans at.

thats a stereotype =(