The very many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XXVIII

[Takhisis]

In all Romance-speaking countries, the word is cornuto/cornudo/etc. It seems to me as if it were a borrowed sign from them.

You mean that idiotic thing people do at heavy metal concerts? If that's the case, Hygro loses one cool point.

It's a sign used to scare the Devil away (popularised by RonnieJames Dio IIRC) that became a symbol of rock. The Power of Rock compels you to be good, VRWCAgent! Drop the conspiracy!

 

[Phrossack]

What kinds of shoes do most young men wear in Germany? I want to blend in, and I'm told they can spot an American at a hundred meters because we wear tennis shoes.

 

[cybrxkhan]

What kinds of shoes do most young men wear in Germany? I want to blend in, and I'm told they can spot an American at a hundred meters because we wear tennis shoes.

I'm gonna assume there will be a lot more other obvious signs than shoes, though. For instance, I've heard that when overseas Vietnamese come back to Vietnam, evne if they're middle-aged, 1st generation immigrants (i.e. who have perfect fluency in Vietnamese and aren't as Americanized), wear the right clothes, and don't do obvious touristy things like look clueless trying to find directions, the locals will still figure out they're overseas Vietnamese in a few seconds. It seems there are certain mannerisms that tip them off. Well, but then again, that's a slightly different situation.

To answer your quesiton, though, I dunno.

 

[Kennigit]

They wear crocs to match with their fanny packs (make sure to get black and yellow)

Actual answer: i dont know shoes, my guess is those laceless black or brown shoes that look like casual work shoes

Real helpful description, I know

 

[Traitorfish]

Is Owen about? He's our resident Germanophile, sounds like one he'd have a answer to.

 

[Phrossack]

There are a few actual Germans as well. And how else might I conceal my American-ness? I just want to blend in, and life generally goes better for people if others are unaware that they're American before they really get to know them. True, my mannerisms, accent, and lack of fluent German skills would be a giveaway that I'm a foreigner, but last time I was there some Germans I met were convinced I was Russian. They claimed I looked and acted Russian and spoke German with a Russian accent. So I might be able to slip by unnoticed for a time.

 

[Antilogic]

Are Joecoolyo and Hobbsyoyo related? And where is Hobbs?

 

[Kennigit]

Hobbs did a reverse slim pickens--instead of riding a bomb down to the ground, he hitched on a rocket going to space

Yelling "yeehaw" and "kerbaaaallllll!"

 

[Phrossack]

Are Joecoolyo and Hobbsyoyo related? And where is Hobbs?

Nah, they're not. Met them both at the CFC St. Louis meetup this summer. Cool dudes. Hobbs left CFC due to certain threads and posters, unfortunately.

 

[Cutlass]

Nah, they're not. Met them both at the CFC St. Louis meetup this summer. Cool dudes. Hobbs left CFC due to certain threads and posters, unfortunately.

That's too bad. I liked the guy.

 

[Joecoolyo]

Are Joecoolyo and Hobbsyoyo related? And where is Hobbs?

I wish. Then I could egg him to post on CFC more

 

[The_J]

What kinds of shoes do most young men wear in Germany? I want to blend in, and I'm told they can spot an American at a hundred meters because we wear tennis shoes.

I have absolutely no idea .
But also I wouldn't be able to distinguish anyone based on their clothes (or shoes). Not even the natives from the foreigners (but then again, I'm a foreigner myself now, and the natives say they can spot them; I wasn't able to do so in Germany, and I've studied with foreigners)....er....so don't worry, clothes really shouldn't be a problem.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

If I mistakenly sign up on a petition site, how do I forcibly unsubscribe if they refuse to let me unsubscribe?

 

[madviking]

start a petition to get your petition off the petition

 

[Antilogic]

Nah, they're not. Met them both at the CFC St. Louis meetup this summer. Cool dudes. Hobbs left CFC due to certain threads and posters, unfortunately.

Sometime, I'll make it out there for a meetup in the Midwest and West Coast. I might have some time late spring or early summer.

Shame he left, though.

 

[Tee Kay]

Nooo. Hobbs

What have we done

 

[cybrxkhan]

We love you Hobbs!

Hobbs makes me think of Hobbes, though, I wonder why.

 

[Farm Boy]

There are a few actual Germans as well. And how else might I conceal my American-ness? I just want to blend in, and life generally goes better for people if others are unaware that they're American before they really get to know them. True, my mannerisms, accent, and lack of fluent German skills would be a giveaway that I'm a foreigner, but last time I was there some Germans I met were convinced I was Russian. They claimed I looked and acted Russian and spoke German with a Russian accent. So I might be able to slip by unnoticed for a time.

I think the latter can achieved by wearing white Adidas hoodies with the hood up. Maybe green athletics pants.

 

[Traitorfish]

I say just play up the American-ness. Cowboy hat, Coca-cola t-shirt, constantly clutching a Big Mac. They'll think, "no American would actually dress like that", and assume you're a German doing performance art.

 

[Farm Boy]

They'd think that?