Nationality Stereotypes

[Phact0rri]

native americans (or american indians)

-we all work in casinos (its rather silly but I've gotten it a lot)
-we all have hair down to our asses and our skin remains tanned all year long (where are skin is red... well you've seen me)
-In the US the only native american tribe is The cherokee
-we all know the history, culture, and ways of our people (this is slightly true, especially for non-reservation borns.. as we get excited about our culture and do a lot of reading)
-we smoke pot and chew Peyote (err... moving right along)
-no matter your tribe or your peoples ways you know how to raindance.

[834n]

Oregon: We hate Californians with a fiery passion (truth)

California: They hate Oregonias with a fiery passion (truth)

Also, California is dumb and stupid and dumb.

Well said, good Rock. Well said.

We Oregonians also live in one giant forest where we catch salmon and frolic with the chipmunks, beavers, grizzly bears, and other forest life.

[Rock_dash]

Oregon: We hate Californians with a fiery passion (truth)

California: They hate Oregonias with a fiery passion (truth)

Also, California is dumb and stupid and dumb.

Well said, good Rock. Well said.

We Oregonians also live in one giant forest where we catch salmon and frolic with the chipmunks, beavers, grizzly bears, and other forest life.

Also, we have grown gills to adapt to the constant rain. Which is totally NOT true. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm just going to go...for a little swim...at 2 in the morning...

[MixedMyth]

native americans (or american indians)

-we all work in casinos (its rather silly but I've gotten it a lot)
-we all have hair down to our asses and our skin remains tanned all year long (where are skin is red... well you've seen me)
-In the US the only native american tribe is The cherokee
-we all know the history, culture, and ways of our people (this is slightly true, especially for non-reservation borns.. as we get excited about our culture and do a lot of reading)
-we smoke pot and chew Peyote (err... moving right along)
-no matter your tribe or your peoples ways you know how to raindance.

Didn't know you were, Phact. Heh. There's a long list of others, I'm sure! People used to complain at the Eiteljorg alot. Don't know if you've encountered any of these, but it drove some of my coworkers crazy-

-Native americans aren't really around anymore
-Native americans are part of the natural world...more so than anyone else

[Yeahduff]

-In the US the only native american tribe is The cherokee

Yeah, anyone who's "got native american blood" is always part Cherokee.

[Sortelli]

-In the US the only native american tribe is The cherokee

Yeah, anyone who's "got native american blood" is always part Cherokee.

Nuh uh, I can think of. . . oh shit. You're right.

[Blackaby]

This thread has taught me some names of American places I have never heard of before.

I think the only American places I've heard of, actually, are California, Washington, New York, LA, and Rhode Island. Oh! And Texas. (And I just learnt Missouri).

The only American stereotype I know is that everyone in Europe hates them. And well, yeah. The only thing that can stop people from bitching about the Irish or the English or the French or the Polish is to hear an American accent.

[Dutch!]

The Sioux are a tribe of the past, aren't they? Or was that bit of Dances With Wolves wrong?

I can think of...the Iroquois? Mohicans...they're gone, except that little feller who lives in the mansion with his butler... Mohawks, are they gone too?

The only other American Indian tribe names I can think of are the Poohawks and the Kickapoos, but they're from the comic Tumbleweeds.

[Killbert-Robby]

"Where are you from?"

"Holland."

"Ooooooooh hahahahahahahahahahah(for an hour) so you smoke the (holds invisible joint up to mouth)"

"*sigh*"



Basically, when I say I'm Dutch People think :

I eat cheese
I have a pair of clogs
I smoke weed
I use whores
I'm a liberal (Which is true)

And you have disturbingly rosy cheeks, don't forget that.

Not to mention the tulip shoved up my ass

The Sioux are a tribe of the past, aren't they? Or was that bit of Dances With Wolves wrong?

I can think of...the Iroquois? Mohicans...they're gone, except that little feller who lives in the mansion with his butler... Mohawks, are they gone too?

The only other American Indian tribe names I can think of are the Poohawks and the Kickapoos, but they're from the comic Tumbleweeds.

Don't forget the Chinooks and Apaches

[Dutch!]

Of course. Should have remembered those.

Named after a helicopter, weren't they?

[Killbert-Robby]

Of course. Should have remembered those.

Named after a helicopter, weren't they?

Might find the helicopter was named after THEM

Haha, sorry, just HAD to be a smart ass there

[Sortelli]

I had a whole big post about the tribes down here in Arizona and the internet ate it. We spent a lot of time learning about the prehistoric tribes like the Hohokam and the Anasazi in school, and the Tohono O'odham reservation is right smack on the Tucson city limits.

But I couldn't tell you the tribes of any Indians I know because they've never introduced themselves to me that way. The only people I can think of who have ever told me what tribe they were a part of were actually white people of the sort that wear dreamcatcher earrings because they found out they're 1/16th Cherokee.

[Dutch!]

The person I work with in regards to my integration kids is Dhurga Aboriginal, from the southeast coast of New South Wales. We speak some of her native language in the room. The cool thing is that she's learning it at the same time because her family are researching the tribal lifestyle and traditions.

Dhurga is actually pronounced 'Dorriga'.

[Col]

Chicagoans are fat, corrupt, Polish democrats who worship the local professional football team and talk like George Wendt.

DA' BEARS!

[Killbert-Robby]

I have to go into my partial Italian stereotypes too.

I can't talk without moving my hands (True, I do sound effects often too)

I can cook (...True)

I have a loud voice (Well crap, looks like I'm pretty Italian)

I'm stupid enough not to realise my government is corrupt. (EVERY Italian knows the Gvt is screwed)

I'm a football maniac. (Not true, I can't stand the sport. Ice Hockey ftw)

I can't speak English (While it's true most Italians can't, I can, go screw yourself)

I speak Italian (Like a 4th grader)

The only thing I eat is pasta (I cant STAND pasta, urg)


Now, from my actions people often confuse me for other nationalities. Try and guess what I've been called in the past.

I enjoy tea

I watch baseball and football

I fence (as in with a foil)

I can put away the beer by the gallon

I speak Spanish (This one is piss easy)

Prizes for the winners

[Nanda]

But...my husband really is part Cherokee.... Honest!

[MixedMyth]

The Sioux are still very much around as are the Mohawk, who are part of the Iroquois League along with several other tribes in Canada and the US.

[LibertyCabbage]

You shoot German tourists.

You love Disney.

You dress in pastels.

You are Hispanic, or at least speak Spanish fluently.

You live on a beach or a swamp.

You're not really a Southern state, ya wannabes.

Every word is true!

[Phact0rri]

I had a whole big post about the tribes down here in Arizona and the internet ate it. We spent a lot of time learning about the prehistoric tribes like the Hohokam and the Anasazi in school, and the Tohono O'odham reservation is right smack on the Tucson city limits.

But I couldn't tell you the tribes of any Indians I know because they've never introduced themselves to me that way. The only people I can think of who have ever told me what tribe they were a part of were actually white people of the sort that wear dreamcatcher earrings because they found out they're 1/16th Cherokee.

I know the apache, the navajo, and the hopi have reservations in the state, there's another tribe or two I'm forgetting though. I actually like arizona a lot. its got some very beautiful places.. ya know if ya like deserts and rock formations.

[Killbert-Robby]

You shoot German tourists.

You love Disney.

You dress in pastels.

You are Hispanic, or at least speak Spanish fluently.

You live on a beach or a swamp.

You're not really a Southern state, ya wannabes.

Every word is true!

You've probably met a CSI team with a quiet yet caring leader?