First thoughts when you hear germany?

[sms_117b]

Depends on who asks me, sometimes it is Nazi Germany, other times it's precision engineering.

 

[TheIronRuler]

I know the game- and filmindustry trys very hard to keep everyone thinking that germans are still Nazis. But I´ve got fate that the escapists think different, so tell me (if you don´t mind) what is the first thing that comes to your mind exept a big empty cinema with zombies in brown uniforms and obvious poses attacking you (and maybe a friend).

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I think of the Holy Roman Empire and The Councillor Otto von Bismark.

 

[Mitchell Osborn]

First thought that comes to mind is Command and Conquer: Germany has the Tank Destroyers.

 

[Athol]

Spoiler: Nice cars

Spoiler: Good guns

Spoiler: Hot women

Not necessarily in that order


...also a language I want to learn purely so I can yell at people in it.

 

[AwkwardTurtle]

I tend to think about beer, and then I think about the accents that Germans have. I love accents. o-o'

 

[PZF]

First though was of their flag, then beer.

 

[Ventuquies]

green meadows, churches, cars and beer

 

[Sr. Taco]

Wiener schnitzel. First thing that pops up, no idea why.

 

[yman15]

First German people, then German the language, then WWII, then uh yah Nazi's

 

[Freaky Lou]

I think of this guy:

Spoiler

and of flaming karate chops.

Beyond that I think of hard, cold boots, gray rain, and quality craftsmanship.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Germany? Beer. That's the first thought. Then I think of classical music and Beethoven, Bach, Wagner, etc.

I think about Bismarck. And how the Empire entered WWI. And how that led to WWII. And the Berlin Wall.

I think of many other things than just the Nazis.

Spoiler: And this of course.

 

[arnoldthebird]

Mercedes Benz, cause they are a brilliant vehicle manufacturer

Then Hitler

Then a language that has really bizarre words, I just can't pronounce the words

 

[maxmanrules]

Spoiler: Nice cars

Spoiler: Good guns

Spoiler: Hot women

Not necessarily in that order


...also a language I want to learn purely so I can yell at people in it.

Try DU BIST EIN HERZLICHEN GLUCKWUNSCH!!! (you are a congratulations)
It makes no sense, but sounds awesome.
Also, freizeitbeschäftigungen (free-time activities) and weihnachtsplätzchen.(particularly festive, this death threat means Christmas cookies.)

 

[Thistlehart]

Engineering and beer, both of high quality.

 

[Kingjackl]

I imagine the German Club in my city 'vere ze lager is hearty und ze service is efficient!' Actually, i just think of a whole lot of Top Gear style 'Boring, yet ultra-practical German stereotype' jokes. Which is still an undeserved stereotype, but I suppose it's better than being a Nazi.

 

[Chalacachaca]

World War II, a really shameful period in the history of what otherwise is a really great nation. Then Oktoberfest, and amazing beer.

 

[CulixCupric]

seriously, first thought is "van helsing vs. dracula".

 

[DanielBrown]

Awesome thrash metal, beer, scat and weird porn in general and WWII(can't be helped :<).

 

[Guffe]

Germany... =
= Women
Beer
Rammstein/Helloween/Metal
Bundesliga/Football
Cool language
OH OH!!! and The Police dog REX!

 

[TheAmokz]

Engineering, Industry and technology.

Once upon a time, my father was working in harbor in Norway and his job was to take care and repair (if needed) of certain piece of machinery. During four year he worked there it never broke down, he only needed to make some quick adjustments during lunchtime and spend rest of the day at local pub.