What is your state's/country's embarrassing stereotype?

[geK0]

Well for Canada, there's the whole lumberjack living in an igloo with a pet beaver thing, which is just too silly to really be offensive. Apparently though, from my experiences with speaking to Americans on Ventrillo (while playing games), I sound distinctly Canadian.... this is without me even telling them that I'm from Canada : \

 

[Bloodtrozorx]

Hmmm Big fat bearded white man from Maryland. American stereotype ahoy! I honestly don't know if Maryland has a stereotype...Anyone know any?

Well, well. I didn't know that Santa Clause lived in Maryland. So are you telling me that I have been sending my wishlists to the wrong place?

OT: I don't know if this is a well-known stereotype, but the most I've seeing of Maryland through the Travel Channel makes you guys seem like avid lovers of seafood, fishing, and clam chowder.

Indeed you have sir, the North Pole proved too cold so I have relocated to Maryland so as to be closer to Washington D.C.

OT: Yes! You have reminded me, We love Old Bay and Crabs! Good God I can't get enough Old Bay and crab cakes! I have never enjoyed crabs...either kind.

 

[Zantos]

I'm from Glorious Yorkshire, where people are often thought of as being simple, old-fashioned and tight with their money. Just because we know what we like, and that very rarely involves giving other people our money. Also some things about a love of Sean Bean and pies with gravy. Not our fault both of those things are awesome.

The hating of the south, the north, lancashire, wales, france and yorkshire is totally true though.

 

[DonTsetsi]

I'll just leave this here....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfklWFn9zpk&feature=related

 

[ClockworkPenguin]

I'm from Glorious Yorkshire, where people are often thought of as being simple, old-fashioned and tight with their money. Just because we know what we like, and that very rarely involves giving other people our money. Also some things about a love of Sean Bean and pies with gravy. Not our fault both of those things are awesome.

The hating of the south, the north, lancashire, wales, france and yorkshire is totally true though.

It is a truth, that nothing can match the enmity between us down to earth, strong willed Lancastrians and you uncultured, pig-stubborn Yorkshiremen.

...Until a Southerner turns up.

 

[TakeshiLive]

Thailand? Like that's a hard one to think of.

Case in point: The worst joke in The Hangover 2

For those who didn't see that movie, let's just say that Bangkok is more or less the third gender capital of the world.

 

[chinangel]

I"m from ontario...does Ontario even have stereotypes? ;~;

 

[chinangel]

Thailand? Like that's a hard one to think of.

Case in point: The worst joke in The Hangover 2

For those who didn't see that movie, let's just say that Bangkok is more or less the third gender capital of the world.

i kinda wanna live there >.>

 

[chinangel]

Well for Canada, there's the whole lumberjack living in an igloo with a pet beaver thing, which is just too silly to really be offensive. Apparently though, from my experiences with speaking to Americans on Ventrillo (while playing games), I sound distinctly Canadian.... this is without me even telling them that I'm from Canada : \

I wonder what the hell it means to sound 'distinctly canadain; :/

 

[geK0]

Well for Canada, there's the whole lumberjack living in an igloo with a pet beaver thing, which is just too silly to really be offensive. Apparently though, from my experiences with speaking to Americans on Ventrillo (while playing games), I sound distinctly Canadian.... this is without me even telling them that I'm from Canada : \

I wonder what the hell it means to sound 'distinctly canadain; :/

It means that when I speak they can tell I'm Canadian somehow : /

I don't even say "eh" that much

 

[TakeshiLive]

Thailand? Like that's a hard one to think of.

Case in point: The worst joke in The Hangover 2

For those who didn't see that movie, let's just say that Bangkok is more or less the third gender capital of the world.

i kinda wanna live there >.>

It won't be all sunshine and sandy beaches 24/7, I'll tell ya that.

 

[UltraXan]

I like in Quebec, Canada. Just the other day, I learned that we have a STRATEGIC maple syrup reserve. Seriously, how fucking stereotypical is that?

 

[rodeolifant]

The Netherlands, Amsterdam.

Window-shopping pothead images in three...

Oh, definitely. I travel quite a bit, and I'm asked if I'd like to buy/use/sell/rate drugs everywhere I go. Annoying! Want drugs? Seriously, tell people you're from Amsterdam. Unless you're actually there.

Actually, I'm Dutch, but I'm not even from Amsterdam itself. But in the US, a lot of people think Dutch means German, Holland means 'Something in New York' and The Netherlands is just a mystery for most. But everyone knows Amsterdam.

Also, contrary to Pulp Fiction's statement: Once you're stopped, a cop in the Netherlands *is* allowed to search you. They just have to be polite about it. They'll ask you to cooperate, and if you don't it gives them probable cause. Same goes for your car or house. They never do this without a reason though. The mayonnaise statement is definitely true.

 

[snappydog]

South-West England...the county I live in is so backward that it inspired JRR Tolkien to create Hobbits. And to be fair to him, it's actually a quite accurate representation of the indigenous population, even 100 years on.

I too, as a Devonshire man, can confirm that this is the case. Cider and moors abound.
I'm living in Wales at the moment though, and have encountered no sheep thus far.

 

[sebashepin]

Bogotá, Colombia.

Immigration will xray your balls to see if you're carrying anything the moment you show a Colombian passport. It really sucks.

 

[Dags90]

Well for Canada, there's the whole lumberjack living in an igloo with a pet beaver thing, which is just too silly to really be offensive. Apparently though, from my experiences with speaking to Americans on Ventrillo (while playing games), I sound distinctly Canadian.... this is without me even telling them that I'm from Canada : \

I wonder what the hell it means to sound 'distinctly canadain; :/

Spoiler: This guy is pretty typical without being over the top for the lulz.

Probably the worst ones are "sorry" and "bagel", followed by "pasta" and "out". If the way he says those doesn't sound funny, you sound like a Canuck. And you guys forgot the bag milk. Always the bag milk.

 

[freaper]

Belgium, where we're all lazy chocolate-munching, beer-swallowing, paedophiles

And yea, I do have a problem with the American arms law, though it doesn't affect me, so I'll reserve further judgement.

 

[rodeolifant]

Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa7ck5mcd1o

Because there's a shark, and it attacks a plane. Because he's a shark!
Nah, watch it after class.

 

[Dags90]

Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa7ck5mcd1o

Because there's a shark, and it attacks a plane. Because he's a shark!
Nah, watch it after class.

I think you... missed...

Anyway, on the stereotypes. I've never heard anyone confuse the Holland Tunnel with...Holland...Possibly because I live near the Holland Tunnel and everyone knows it's a tunnel that connects Route 3 to the City.

I'd say general stereotypes about Holland/The Netherlands outside of Hamsterdam are: tulips, windmills, and those wooden shoes. My mom went to Amsterdam and brought me back a truly awful pair of slippers made to look like clogs, in bright orange of course.

 

[Fappy]

Thailand? Like that's a hard one to think of.

Case in point: The worst joke in The Hangover 2

For those who didn't see that movie, let's just say that Bangkok is more or less the third gender capital of the world.

According to movies I have watched you guys all own elephants as well.