What is your state's/country's embarrassing stereotype?

[TheOneBearded]

Hmmm Big fat bearded white man from Maryland. American stereotype ahoy! I honestly don't know if Maryland has a stereotype...Anyone know any?

Well, well. I didn't know that Santa Clause lived in Maryland. So are you telling me that I have been sending my wishlists to the wrong place?

OT: I don't know if this is a well-known stereotype, but the most I've seeing of Maryland through the Travel Channel makes you guys seem like avid lovers of seafood, fishing, and clam chowder.

 

[Mel Theofficegamergirl]

Well well, let's start, for one, America. Full of self-riotous, god fearing, consumer whore, idiots that don't do much for the world as a whole. And we're all fucking hypocrites! Now, state-wise, I grew up in Southern California, and it's true, most people you meet there are extremely fake, flaky, or otherwise just generally a douchy mcfuckface. That's why I moved...unfortunately for me people here don't like californians, the crime rate in Phoenix is off the charts, and I'm looking into moving again in a few months (been here a couple years now, time to move on anyways). Maybe to a place more secluded so I can focus more on my work rather than people. Everyone here that wants my time, just wants attention, so I'm not losing anything in the process of traveling.

 

[clayschuldt]

All of them.

 

[Troublesome Lagomorph]

Hmm... Trinidad and Tobago...
I guess that everyone parties hard forever and never wears a full suit of clothing?

 

[MrGalactus]

Is anyone ever actually serious when they talk about other people based on stereotypes, though? I think all basic assumptions are used exclusively for easy comedy these days, aren't they?

Nobody actually thinks the Irish are all alcoholics, or the Germans are all extremely pedantic, or Americans are fat and stupid, or Africans don't understand anything post-stone age, do they? There's a word for people who genuinely believe stuff like that, we call them racists. Other than those people, it's a humourous anti-problem, surely?

 

[Full]

New Hampshire. We're not important enough to have one.

You know that one state that you just can't think of at the top of you head, you can name all other 49 but can't remember the last one?

That's New Hampshire.

 

[Professor James]

Illinois. Fattest children here!
There's not much else I can think of. Maybe Al Capone and stuff.

Don't forget the corrupt governors!

 

[geK0]

Well for Canada, there's the whole lumberjack living in an igloo with a pet beaver thing, which is just too silly to really be offensive. Apparently though, from my experiences with speaking to Americans on Ventrillo (while playing games), I sound distinctly Canadian.... this is without me even telling them that I'm from Canada : \

 

[Bloodtrozorx]

Hmmm Big fat bearded white man from Maryland. American stereotype ahoy! I honestly don't know if Maryland has a stereotype...Anyone know any?

Well, well. I didn't know that Santa Clause lived in Maryland. So are you telling me that I have been sending my wishlists to the wrong place?

OT: I don't know if this is a well-known stereotype, but the most I've seeing of Maryland through the Travel Channel makes you guys seem like avid lovers of seafood, fishing, and clam chowder.

Indeed you have sir, the North Pole proved too cold so I have relocated to Maryland so as to be closer to Washington D.C.

OT: Yes! You have reminded me, We love Old Bay and Crabs! Good God I can't get enough Old Bay and crab cakes! I have never enjoyed crabs...either kind.

 

[Zantos]

I'm from Glorious Yorkshire, where people are often thought of as being simple, old-fashioned and tight with their money. Just because we know what we like, and that very rarely involves giving other people our money. Also some things about a love of Sean Bean and pies with gravy. Not our fault both of those things are awesome.

The hating of the south, the north, lancashire, wales, france and yorkshire is totally true though.

 

[DonTsetsi]

I'll just leave this here....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfklWFn9zpk&feature=related

 

[ClockworkPenguin]

I'm from Glorious Yorkshire, where people are often thought of as being simple, old-fashioned and tight with their money. Just because we know what we like, and that very rarely involves giving other people our money. Also some things about a love of Sean Bean and pies with gravy. Not our fault both of those things are awesome.

The hating of the south, the north, lancashire, wales, france and yorkshire is totally true though.

It is a truth, that nothing can match the enmity between us down to earth, strong willed Lancastrians and you uncultured, pig-stubborn Yorkshiremen.

...Until a Southerner turns up.

 

[TakeshiLive]

Thailand? Like that's a hard one to think of.

Case in point: The worst joke in The Hangover 2

For those who didn't see that movie, let's just say that Bangkok is more or less the third gender capital of the world.

 

[chinangel]

I"m from ontario...does Ontario even have stereotypes? ;~;

 

[chinangel]

Thailand? Like that's a hard one to think of.

Case in point: The worst joke in The Hangover 2

For those who didn't see that movie, let's just say that Bangkok is more or less the third gender capital of the world.

i kinda wanna live there >.>

 

[chinangel]

Well for Canada, there's the whole lumberjack living in an igloo with a pet beaver thing, which is just too silly to really be offensive. Apparently though, from my experiences with speaking to Americans on Ventrillo (while playing games), I sound distinctly Canadian.... this is without me even telling them that I'm from Canada : \

I wonder what the hell it means to sound 'distinctly canadain; :/

 

[geK0]

Well for Canada, there's the whole lumberjack living in an igloo with a pet beaver thing, which is just too silly to really be offensive. Apparently though, from my experiences with speaking to Americans on Ventrillo (while playing games), I sound distinctly Canadian.... this is without me even telling them that I'm from Canada : \

I wonder what the hell it means to sound 'distinctly canadain; :/

It means that when I speak they can tell I'm Canadian somehow : /

I don't even say "eh" that much

 

[TakeshiLive]

Thailand? Like that's a hard one to think of.

Case in point: The worst joke in The Hangover 2

For those who didn't see that movie, let's just say that Bangkok is more or less the third gender capital of the world.

i kinda wanna live there >.>

It won't be all sunshine and sandy beaches 24/7, I'll tell ya that.

 

[UltraXan]

I like in Quebec, Canada. Just the other day, I learned that we have a STRATEGIC maple syrup reserve. Seriously, how fucking stereotypical is that?