So what is the short form of "American" asks this observer
There isn't one, really.
There's a few for specific states, but those all have the same problem of generally being offensive (you really don't want to call most Appalachian Pennsylvanians "Pennies").
Of course how much a problem people have with "Yankee" and "Yank" depends again, on what part of the country you're in. I've noticed New Englanders (where the term comes from) don't seem to much mind it. It's generally considered an insult where I live, though, especially when said by someone who's not an American, or who doesn't live here.
I apologize if I appear twitchy about this kind of thing, but I don't much like the word myself. Brings to mind images of a gap-toothed buffoon riding a horse in the Revolutionary days.
I apologize if I appear twitchy about this kind of thing, but I don't much like the word myself. Brings to mind images of a gap-toothed buffoon riding a horse in the Revolutionary days.
On the other side of the same coin, I'd never really call a British person a "Brit", I don't think. Shortening nationalities in a nicknamey-ish way has always seemed rather rude to me, and it's not really common practice around here.
Well
a lot of people up here call Frenchmen "Franks", but everyone up here hates the French for some inexplicable reason.
I think this person is confusing actual soldiers with rednecks who think they're soldiers despite not realizing that "Army" and "Armed Forces" aren't synonyms.
a lot of people up here call Frenchmen "Franks", but everyone up here hates the French for some inexplicable reason.
This amuses me.
It's really weird. I think it may have something to do with the large amount of German-Americans who live here, but that's pure speculation on my part.
MY brain is still telling me that I need to hate myself and that everyone around me secretly loathes me. Ugh. Maybe getting candy on sale/groceries will make it go away.
Doctor Who reference in Pokemon B2W2? Headcanon accepted.
"Yank" doesn't bother me at all, and neither does "'merkin" when it's being used by a foreigner.
"Merkin" is a punchable offense if you're American, though, especially if you're of the Berkeley variety that uses that term and appends the letter 'u' to 'color' and 'neighbor' to set yourself apart
"Yank" doesn't bother me at all, and neither does "'merkin" when it's being used by a foreigner.
"Merkin" is a punchable offense if you're American, though, especially if you're of the Berkeley variety that uses that term and appends the letter 'u' to 'color' and 'neighbor' to set yourself apart
This is why I said I think it depends on where you live. I was always taught that "Yank" etc. were really rude.
People up here actually pronounce "America" "Amurrica", so I have no idea whether or not we'd find that offensive on the whole. I think it's sort of a dumb term, personally, but whatever. "Merkin" on the other hand, makes me think of Mermen, since that's the collective term for Mermen and Mermaids.
MY brain is still telling me that I need to hate myself and that everyone around me secretly loathes me. Ugh. Maybe getting candy on sale/groceries will make it go away.
No one here loathes you, afaik. I certainly don't.
On the other side of the same coin, I'd never really call a British person a "Brit", I don't think. Shortening nationalities in a nicknamey-ish way has always seemed rather rude to me, and it's not really common practice around here.
Except that Brit is an acceptable term to call a British person.
I honestly have never heard the term "merkin" before.
Also, despite coming from a rather liberal area of a rather liberal part of the country i have never encountered these uber-liberal-y types forsythe mentions so often.
I honestly have never heard the term "merkin" before.
Also, despite coming from a rather liberal area of a rather liberal part of the country i have never encountered these uber-liberal-y types forsythe mentions so often.
I actually have, despite living in what is often referred to as Pennsyltucky. They're quite annoying, but not very common.
No one here loathes you, afaik. I certainly don't.
Thanks, I really appreciate it. My brain is doing this because I decided to actually go out of my way to get someone's phone number. Which shouldn't be a big deal but, like in the past, I have to over complicate it and have a spiral of negativity. I've kinda of trained myself to "stay in my place" and if I break that, I get anxiety :/
Merkin (first use 1617)[1] is a pubic wig. Merkins were originally worn by prostitutes after shaving their genitalia, and are now used as decorative items, erotic devices, or in films, by both men and women.
Merkin as a term for Americans may be problematic due to this other definition.
Yep, this is distilled Rall right here. He's one of those retards who thinks that being as offensive as possible somehow validates his message. It's comparable to trying to ape Carlin by spewing nothing but profanity without any of the wit, wisdom or humor.
Merkin (first use 1617)[1] is a pubic wig. Merkins were originally worn by prostitutes after shaving their genitalia, and are now used as decorative items, erotic devices, or in films, by both men and women.
Merkin as a term for Americans may be problematic due to this other definition.
So I go downstairs to find my little brother watching an episode of some Disney sitcom, and literally the first thing I see is some little child/Hindi stereotype comparing playing video games to eating curry.
Is it pretentious of me that I genuinely consider these shows bad for him?
So I go downstairs to find my little brother watching an episode of some Disney sitcom, and literally the first thing I see is some little child/Hindi stereotype comparing playing video games to eating curry.
Is it pretentious of me that I genuinely consider these shows bad for him?
Welcome to modern-day Disney Channel, Lazzy. That's Jessie you encountered. Not the worst thing on the network nowadays but by no means is it the best.
Also Karan Brar is much better in the Wimpy Kid movies, if only because those don't rely on him being Indian much, if at all.
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Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
There isn't one, really.
There's a few for specific states, but those all have the same problem of generally being offensive (you really don't want to call most Appalachian Pennsylvanians "Pennies").
Of course how much a problem people have with "Yankee" and "Yank" depends again, on what part of the country you're in. I've noticed New Englanders (where the term comes from) don't seem to much mind it. It's generally considered an insult where I live, though, especially when said by someone who's not an American, or who doesn't live here.
I apologize if I appear twitchy about this kind of thing, but I don't much like the word myself. Brings to mind images of a gap-toothed buffoon riding a horse in the Revolutionary days.
Stop.
Just
my brain might explode if you post anymore.
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Is that terrorist wearing a bowtie?
I see.
God I hope so.
Indeed.
On the other side of the same coin, I'd never really call a British person a "Brit", I don't think. Shortening nationalities in a nicknamey-ish way has always seemed rather rude to me, and it's not really common practice around here.
Well
a lot of people up here call Frenchmen "Franks", but everyone up here hates the French for some inexplicable reason.
MY brain is still telling me that I need to hate myself and that everyone around me secretly loathes me. Ugh. Maybe getting candy on sale/groceries will make it go away.
"Yank" doesn't bother me at all, and neither does "'merkin" when it's being used by a foreigner.
"Merkin" is a punchable offense if you're American, though, especially if you're of the Berkeley variety that uses that term and appends the letter 'u' to 'color' and 'neighbor' to set yourself apart
This is why I said I think it depends on where you live. I was always taught that "Yank" etc. were really rude.
People up here actually pronounce "America" "Amurrica", so I have no idea whether or not we'd find that offensive on the whole. I think it's sort of a dumb term, personally, but whatever. "Merkin" on the other hand, makes me think of Mermen, since that's the collective term for Mermen and Mermaids.
No one here loathes you, afaik. I certainly don't.
To you it is. And I'm not saying you, personally, would be offended.
I already explained why I wouldn't do it, though.
I sympathize. Same reason I never ask for help at work. >_>
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Thing is that, like I said, that's just not something we do around here.
Now if I were in Britain, I'd be more inclined to call someone a Brit, perhaps.
Even then, you sometimes get people talking about rude foreigners when you do something like that.
So I go downstairs to find my little brother watching an episode of some Disney sitcom, and literally the first thing I see is some little child/Hindi stereotype comparing playing video games to eating curry.
Is it pretentious of me that I genuinely consider these shows bad for him?
Also Karan Brar is much better in the Wimpy Kid movies, if only because those don't rely on him being Indian much, if at all.
my house has internet now
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