stereotypes you don't mind

[cgannon64]

I don't mind the stereotypes of Irish people. Sometimes the drunk jokes get a little old. However, I can laugh at a good Irish joke.

I will laugh at just about any racial humor as long as its well-intended, and not going to be followed up by an actual racist statement.

 

[Oruc]

stereotypes annoy me, but southerners annoy me even more, they think i sound Gaelic???

 

[bobgote]

Originally posted by Sir Eric
I think that it is funny when other countries try to impersonate us into a certain stereotype. Normally it's some bloke named Bruce with Raelene as a grilfriend driving a Holden.

yeah i think Bruce is actually not a common name.
guys driving holdens are more likely to be called Bazza or something like that. (Area 7's "nobody likes a bogan" )

Originally posted by schmiddi
There are many things much worse than a stereotype, so why worry?

btw, what are your stereotypes about germans?

hehe.
lets just say that the german sense of humour doesn't get much credit

Originally posted by Free Enterprise


People like Wesley Clark certainly are not helping remove these stereotypes.....

people like George W. Bush are not helping remove those stereotypes

 

[Hitro]

Originally posted by schmiddi
btw, what are your stereotypes about germans?

That they are all ignorant a**holes failing to appreciate what a wonderful man I am. Though on second thought that's probably more life expirience than a stereotype.

I don't mind specific stereotypes and I'm certainly not offended by them. But I would find it hypocritical if someone would be on the side offended by some and then take some kind of pride in others.
(like "What do you mean we got no humour? But thanks for recognizing our efficiency! ")

 

[MCdread]

Originally posted by Hitro

like "What do you mean we got no humour? But thanks for recognizing our efficiency!

And from this common stereotype about Germany my conclusions are that there's something non-german about you.

 

[addiv]

Foreigners always seem to assume everyone in Holland smokes pot, even aged people or housewives - they always ask such people how to get to the local coffeeshop! I don't really mind but I can imagine for elderly people, who possibly never touched any drugs in their lives, it can be irritating.

 

[The Yankee]

The nice story about people with big feet.....

 

[Hitro]

Originally posted by MCdread
And from this common stereotype about Germany my conclusions are that there's something non-german about you.

Well, I thought that replying to a quote and giving my view on the thread topic per se in the same post was quite efficient.

 

[Desmond Hawkins]

I don't mind the one that says Canadians are absolutely dynamite in bed.

What? YOU HAVEN'T HEARD????

 

[MCdread]

Originally posted by Hitro

Well, I thought that replying to a quote and giving my view on the thread topic per se in the same post was quite efficient.

Sure, an i do recognise your germanity. I was just saying germanity doesn't fill you completely and you can take that as a compliment.

 

[Drewcifer]

I am half WASP (old stock American English), people in the US are afraid to stereotype us because they all work for us. We made a tidy profit selling the country to the Jews.

 

[smalltalk]

Originally posted by schmiddi
what are your stereotypes about germans?

That the Northern Germans were still illiterates hunting the wild pork, while we Southern Germans were already taught how to read and write by the Romans.

 

[Mark Young]

Originally posted by smalltalk

That the Northern Germans were still illiterates hunting the wild pork, while we Southern Germans were already taught how to read and write by the Romans.

Saucer of milk to OT please.

 

[kangyio]

Originally posted by Drewcifer
I am half WASP (old stock American English), people in the US are afraid to stereotype us because they all work for us. We made a tidy profit selling the country to the Jews.

Nice one,I am impressed.
old stock American English?!?

 

[Hitro]

Originally posted by smalltalk
That the Northern Germans were still illiterates hunting the wild pork, while we Southern Germans were already taught how to read and write by the Romans.

Apparently didn't help you in learning how to speak.

 

[Drewcifer]

Originally posted by kangyio


Nice one,I am impressed.
old stock American English?!?

WASP is an acronym for white anglo-saxon protestant. WASPs are descendents of the pre-revolution English colonists.

 

[Superevie]

The Latin Stereotype is pretty alright with me. I'm part latin, and I look like I am. If people think because I'm latin, then I'm instantly hot stuff, go on and keep on thinking. There is also the stereotype that Latin people are hot-tempered and well...it's kinda true. You really don't wanna get on my bad side.

 

[The Yankee]

And since nobody figures out my part-Polish and little bit of Russian blood...I don't mind if it's done with good humor. Nor any stereotypes about Americans or New Yorkers.....it's when it's malicious that pisses me off.

But I still like the big feet stereotype....if anyone knows what that is.

 

[puglover]

I get more embarassed than offended with America's stereotype (stupid and fat)

I get somewhat offended with Kansas' stereotype (just plain stupid)

 

[Shadylookin]

are there any stereotypes for white protestant hoosiers(people from indiana) if there are i'd be glad to hear them