Just to point out that stereotyping is racism.
"According to the Oxford English Dictionary, racism is a belief or ideology that all members of each racial group possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race"
In other words racial stereotyping. "The French are arrogant".
We all do it of course, myself included.
Taking the piss out of each other is totally acceptable and wonderful in my opinion though. It's like swearing - you can swear at someone in jest or with meaning. Same words different intent. It would be stupid to take offence at the former, but to be expected in the latter case. Which category the OP's post falls into......
cause i consider your post 'noise'. but what the hey- let me entertain you for a minute.
i personally have not come across any arrogant germans. I've come across arrogant americans- but the MAJORITY of americans i've come across (which is a lot since i lived there for 15ish yearS) were NOT arrogant...
if you have reading comprehension 101 under your belt, you'll note from my original post that i complain about ARROGANT FROGGIES cause out of any group that i've met, the MAJORITY of them are arrogant.
And this response is not arrogant ?
Mats spot on.
Also adding....
The mere fact that Campas12 listed societal variations within the USA, thinking that the same demographical/educational variations are not present in France, reeks ignorance to me.
I find the French, are one of the most passionate, socially sophisticated people in the world, one of the coolest, most original and culturally most interesting.... If you have ever lived in Paris, you would know just how cool a place it is, but judging by Campas12's Chigger potty mouth at the end of his last post, I'd say if people are arrogant toward him in person, it's probably because they don't like his outward alpha male: "I'm an ivy league wannabe" personality, with a dash of intense envy.
You get what you give, in this life.
Last edited by Skyhook; 25-06-2009 at 10:41 AM.
1. i hate the same. when asked where you're from- you clearly have a honkie accent when speaking english, don't tell me new york or something.
2. i hate abc/bbc's who were second rate, in the countries they're from but come here and let the new found appreciation (from ladies) get to their heads...probably the same reason i didn't hang out with asian back in the states.