NationStates Jolt Archive

I was just curious as to how various peoples are stereotyped in your own nation. I mean, we can't escape stereotyping; it's a fact of life.
I just wondered how other nations stereotype my own, for example.
I'm British/English and, as I'm sure you know, my nation has a long history of fighting the French. A *very* long history of doing so. That's kind of rubbed off on us, so we stereotype the French as always eating frogs and snails, for example. It's only as a joke nowadays, and it's fairly fun and not really offensive, so in that scenario stereotypes aren't really bad.
I know from a French guest at our school that they stereotype the English as drinking tea a lot; well, he got that wrong. We drink tea all the time!
So, back to the main point. In your nation, how do they stereotype people? It can be any group you want, so you don't have to satiate my curiosity on stereotypes of the British or English.

This could turn out to be a mildly entertaining thread. My one rule is that we keep it civil, though. We don't want this moving from harmless fun/idle curiosity into flaming and deleting material.

Ilaer

Well the Welsh are always walking round with coal dust under their fingernails, singing loudly. Occaisionally stopping to set fire to someones house.

Clowns are evil. :rolleyes:

What nonsense. There are many clowns out there that aren't evil and more show up every day. But we always track em down eventually. :D

Everyone seems to think that Americans are fat, paranoid nationalists who believe everything the Bible and the Shrub says.

:rolleyes:

Everyone seems to think that Americans are fat, paranoid nationalists who believe everything the Bible and the Shrub says.

:rolleyes:

Well, I do remember reading somewhere that over half of Americans are overweight and a third clinically obese...
I don't subscribe to the last two views, though.

Ilaer

Everyone seems to think that Americans are fat, paranoid nationalists who believe everything the Bible and the Shrub says.

:rolleyes:

That certainly isn't true of all Americans. I'm sure there are some hillbillys in the woods who think Calvin Coolidge is still president and can't read the bible. Plus you don't get much meat off a 'coon.

That certainly isn't true of all Americans. I'm sure there are some hillbillys in the woods who think Calvin Coolidge is still president and can't read the bible. Plus you don't get much meat off a 'coon.

Apparently if'n y'all git ta tha coon for too many vee-hee-cules flatten him out, thars eats far two on him.....

Everyone seems to think that Americans are fat, paranoid nationalists who believe everything the Bible and the Shrub says.

:rolleyes:

It is unfortunate but the fact that we re-elected Dubya does have to put Americans under a cloud.

It is unfortunate but the fact that we re-elected Dubya and does have to put Americans under a cloud.

It's not your fault. It's the FDA's policy of allowing hypnotic drugs into America's food supply so that the Bush administration can control the population through the FOX network's subliminal messaging.

Well the Welsh are always walking round with coal dust under their fingernails, singing loudly. Occaisionally stopping to set fire to someones house.
Yeah, but Thatcher shut the mines. I suppose they could be singing their way to the unemployment benefits office?

It is unfortunate but the fact that we re-elected Dubya and does have to put Americans under a cloud.

It's not your fault. It's the FDA's policy of allowing hypnotic drugs into America's food supply so that the Bush administration can control the population through the FOX network's subliminal messaging.

And...sigged.

We're supposed to be cold, emotionally distant people with very liberal attitudes towards sex. We're also supposed to be better than you.

And...sigged.

*taps Mentholyptus gently on the behind and whispers filth into their ear*

Yeah, but Thatcher shut the mines. I suppose they could be singing their way to the unemployment benefits office?

Probably.
Or they could be mining noodles.

Fuel of Britain... isn't it?

Well, no. Actually it's tea that fuels Britain. Coffee a close second nowadays.
And then one mustn't forget actual, you know, fuel. As in petrol.

Ilaer

*taps Mentholyptus gently on the behind and whispers filth into their ear*

Takes a little more than "gentle tapping" to get me going, buddy. ;)

Yeah, but Thatcher shut the mines. I suppose they could be singing their way to the unemployment benefits office?

Nah, they're too busy buggering a baa-lamb. Whether they sing as they sheep-shag nobody knows.

Actually, Kettering has the same stereotype. Although the bloke who did it was actually from Corby, I think. Ho hum.

It's not your fault. It's the FDA's policy of allowing hypnotic drugs into America's food supply so that the Bush administration can control the population through the FOX network's subliminal messaging.

Truly? I suppose these drugs only work on half of the people since the other half of us had the sense not to vote for the guy. Further, those who watch FOX News are beyond the help of any kind of reason to begin with. They are gone from rationality forever.

Anyway, one doesn't need to theorize about conspiracies that the FDA is taking part in that has caused our woes with Bush. Simple stupidity is the answer to plenty.

Takes a little more than "gentle tapping" to get me going, buddy. ;)

*undoes belt*

Everyone seems to think that Americans are fat, paranoid nationalists who believe everything the Bible and the Shrub says.

:rolleyes:

yes, that's the way you are stereotyped here, and your tourists don't seem to contradict that.

some others:
japanese: always take photographs of everything.
brittish: drink tea like mentioned above, are also always serious (stiff upperlip).
french: not very clean.
netherlands: stupid (and everything that's bad)

the cool thing about being as small as Begium is that there is no stereotype for us.

Truly? I suppose these drugs only work on half of the people since the other half of us had the sense not to vote for the guy. Further, those who watch FOX News are beyond the help of any kind of reason to begin with. They are gone from rationality forever.

Anyway, one doesn't need to theorize about conspiracies that the FDA is taking part in. Simple stupidity is the answer to plenty.

The drugs work on everyone. The messages are carefully targeted through individual T.V signals so the vote comes in Bush's favour but doesn't look too suspicious. 100% vote would not be accepted by outside observers. Thinks about id bud.

*undoes belt*

*eyes October3 warily*
Now now! This is a family thread!

yes, that's the way you are stereotyped here, and your tourists don't seem to contradict that.

some others:
japanese: always take photographs of everything.
brittish: drink tea like mentioned above, are also always serious (stiff upperlip).
french: not very clean.
netherlands: stupid (and everything that's bad)

the cool thing about being as small as Begium is that there is no stereotype for us.

The Japanese always do seem to take photos, don't they...
Unfortunately very few British people act in a British way nowadays. It's simply appalling. :D
French: I think they know what soap is... I saw a Frenchman trying to eat it once.
Netherlands: No idea about this one. Land of the red light districts?
Belgium? Simple. Once our foe for the waves, now a bunch of second-class citizens under secret French control.

Ilaer

The drugs work on everyone. The messages are carefully targeted through individual T.V signals so the vote comes in Bush's favour but doesn't look too suspicious. 100% vote would not be accepted by outside observers. Thinks about id bud.

*goes to watch episode of X-Files, doesn't make head hurt as much*

*eyes October3 warily*
Now now! This is a family thread!

Ilaer

Don't worry, I just had a big dinner. It needs to settle before I start the buggery

*gets butter out to soften*

Utracia has just reminded me: Americans don't understand irony! ;)
They're also loud, which he didn't remind me of.

Jolly good show chaps, wot?

Oh, and women always "lie back and think of England"; they don't get any enjoyment out of sex.

We're supposed to be cold, emotionally distant people with very liberal attitudes towards sex. We're also supposed to be better than you.
You're also supposed to be female.

As an American, I'm supposed to be obese, fanatically Christian, nationalistic and ignorant of the world. Yet, as a New Yorker I'm supposed to be bordering on anorexic, a godless heathen, and busily engaged in the process of betraying America to the Commies overseas.
Needless to say, I am very confused most of the time.

You're also supposed to be female.

As an American, I'm supposed to be obese, fanatically Christian, nationalistic and ignorant of the world. Yet, as a New Yorker I'm supposed to be bordering on anorexic, a godless heathen, and busily engaged in the process of betraying America to the Commies overseas.
Needless to say, I am very confused most of the time.

I would sig that but I'm out of space...
Perhaps some other time? :p

Just think: you New Yorkers could spare yourself all that trouble simply by declaring yourselves to be an overseas territory of the United Kingdom again...

Ilaer

French: I think they know what soap is... I saw a Frenchman trying to eat it once.
yeah, but have you seen their toilets?

Netherlands: No idea about this one. Land of the red light districts?
i think it's something personal. they are the only other country that speaks our language (but they get it al wrong). they are also almost as as large as us. and probably most importantly, our history is intertwined, we used to be 1 country. another stereotype is that they always go on a holiday to campings, and that all of them live in small houses wich all look the same.

Belgium? Simple. Once our foe for the waves, now a bunch of second-class citizens under secret French control.

yeah, a lot of people think we're a french province, if they have heard of us.

New Zealand:

Well we have 4 million people and 40 million sheep, so what do you think?

It's not really that bad though. Back in the 70s we had 3 million people and 60 million sheep. In case some of you can't do the maths, that's 20 sheep per person, as opposed to the 10 sheep per person now.

Utracia has just reminded me: Americans don't understand irony! ;)

I plead not guilty to this charge! :eek: :p

yeah, but have you seen their toilets?

i think it's something personal. they are the only other country that speaks our language (but they get it al wrong). they are also almost as as large as us. and probably most importantly, our history is intertwined, we used to be 1 country. another stereotype is that they always go on a holiday to campings, and that all of them live in small houses wich all look the same.


yeah, a lot of people think we're a french province, if they have heard of us.

Fortunately, I'm intelligent enough not to think you're a French province. Can I have a cookie for that? :D

New Zealand:

Well we have 4 million people and 40 million sheep, so what do you think?

It's not really that bad though. Back in the 70s we had 3 million people and 60 million sheep. In case some of you can't do the maths, that's 20 sheep per person, as opposed to the 10 sheep per person now.

New Zealand now makes me think of the Welsh.
Thank you for destroying my naive world view.
:)

I plead not guilty to this charge! :eek: :p

Come on, 'fess up! We have evidence of the charge!

Ilaer

Come on, 'fess up! We have evidence of the charge!

Ilaer

And I claim a lack of clarity in these supposed "ironic" posts!

Fortunately, I'm intelligent enough not to think you're a French province. Can I have a cookie for that? :D


because this is a thread about stuff like that i'll give you a Belgian chocolate chess-set. (because almost everything here is made out of chocolate)

http://www.sandscripts.com/catalog/promotions/gif/chess.jpg

The Germans eat sausages and always go down early in the mourning on holiday camps and put towels on the deck chairs.

The Italians a very arrogant, and have a strange tendency to be loved by women. Therefore loathed by men of other nationalities.

The Australians are lazy and like barbeques

The Canadians and the new Zealanders are British-ish just not as smart. (Clothes wise, jeans and shirts rather than suits and bowler hats)

The British themselves drink tea, are very polite and all live in big houses in the countryside. And invented just abut everything.

And I claim a lack of clarity in these supposed "ironic" posts!

Hmmm...
It might pass.

*whispers to police officer*
Keep them there for as long as possible. Use the ginger beer treatment if necessary; I need enough time to get backup.

Ilaer

because this is a thread about stuff like that i'll give you a Belgian chocolate chess-set. (because almost everything here is made out of chocolate)

http://www.sandscripts.com/catalog/promotions/gif/chess.jpg

I love you...
Chess and chocolate: two of my favourite things in life.
Especially Belgian chocolate.

Ilaer

Everyone seems to think that Americans are fat, paranoid nationalists who believe everything the Bible and the Shrub says.

:rolleyes:

I thought this thread was about stereotypes. Not facts.

I thought this thread was about stereotypes. Not facts.

That wasn't nice.
I daresay there are some perfectly healthy, intelligent and sane Americans.
We're not necessarily talking about a majority.

Ilaer

It was a temptation I could not resist.

"Lead us not into temptation..."

Ilaer

Edit: my first timewarp.

That wasn't nice.

It was a temptation I could not resist.

You're also supposed to be female.

Meh, two out of three ain't bad.

Meh, two out of three ain't bad.

Yes it is.
It's only 66.6 recurring %.
80% would be okay.

Ilaer

I love you...
Chess and chocolate: two of my favourite things in life.
Especially Belgian chocolate.

Ilaer

no problem.
now you can play chess and eat the pieces you 'kill' (don't know the proper english word) to double the pleasure.

Americans have been done so I'll leave it at that (though the perception of Americans, I notice, has been subdivided into "blue" and "red" since the last presidential election).

Australians: Loud, arrogant, heavily unionised, beer and BBQs.
Indians: Have a fascination with opening dairys/general stores ("Apu").
Chinese: Naturally good at maths, scarily industrious, overly materialistic.
English: Whingers, expect their culture to follow them overseas.
New Zealanders (most of our stereotypes come from Australians): "Sheep-shaggers" :rolleyes: dole-bludgers :rolleyes: , gloomy, backward.

EDIT: "Dole" is down-under slang for unemployment welfare benefit.

no problem.
now you can play chess and eat the pieces you 'kill' (don't know the proper english word) to double the pleasure.

The word you are looking for is 'take'. :)
But what would I do if I wanted to play again? Unless there's an order form for another included with every set.

Ilaer

Americans have been done so I'll leave it at that (though the perception of Americans, I notice, has been subdivided into "blue" and "red" since the last presidential election).

Australians: Loud, arrogant, heavily unionised, beer and BBQs.
Indians: Have a fascination with opening dairys/general stores ("Apu").
Chinese: Naturally good at maths, scarily industrious, overly materialistic.
English: Whingers, expect their culture to follow them overseas.
New Zealanders (most of our stereotypes come from Australians): "Sheep-shaggers" :rolleyes: dole-bludgers :rolleyes: , gloomy, backward.

I'd imagine that conquering a quarter of the Earth kind of entitles we English to that, yes?

Ilaer

The word you are looking for is 'take'. :)
But what would I do if I wanted to play again? Unless there's an order form for another included with every set.

Ilaer

maybe you could melt chocolate and use new pieces? that doesn't seem to hard.

maybe you could melt chocolate and use new pieces? that doesn't seem to hard.

I'd still need chocolate molds. :D

Ilaer

I'd imagine that conquering a quarter of the Earth kind of entitles we English to that, yes?


Evidently the ones doing the conquering felt that way... :p

Evidently the ones doing the conquering felt that way... :p

Good point. :D

Ilaer