Your Paragon of Virtue Posted November 16, 2004 Report Posted November 16, 2004 Nederlands is not Da Holland? I Just call white people white, black people black, etc. No nationality discrimination here.
LatinAssasin Posted November 16, 2004 Report Posted November 16, 2004 I think Americans are called Americans, because America is actually part of our name. No other country in North or South America that I can think of includes 'America' in their country name.
Shooting Star Posted November 17, 2004 Author Report Posted November 17, 2004 I think Americans are called Americans, because America is actually part of our name. No other country in North or South America that I can think of includes 'America' in their country name. So why call Japanesse Chinesse Korean Vietnamesse etc... Asian?
2GOLD Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 I think Americans are called Americans, because America is actually part of our name. No other country in North or South America that I can think of includes 'America' in their country name. So why call Japanesse Chinesse Korean Vietnamesse etc... Asian? Cause the others take too god damn long to say. And they are hard to spell. Personally, I don't care either way. Call me American. Call me North American. Call me USAan. Call me Delawarean. Call me asshole. Don't give a shit.
The Czech Republic Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 Nederlands is not Da Holland? I Just call white people white, black people black, etc. No nationality discrimination here. As I understand, there are provinces or states, whatever the next level of jurisdictions would be, in the Netherlands, called North Holland and South Holland. The country as a whole is properly referred to as the Netherlands.
k thx Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 I think the Dutch refer to their country as Holland as opposed to The Netherlands though.
Slayer Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 "Koninkrijk der Nederlanden" (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
k thx Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 Even though officially incorrect, the word Holland is often used by both Dutch (speaking) and foreign people to denote the entire Netherlands, possibly because "The Netherlands" ("Nederland" in Dutch) is such a long word to pronounce. It is a common misconception by people who think they know better that someone saying he or she is from Holland is actually from one of the two provinces mentioned above. Websters Online Everyday's a school day.
The Czech Republic Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 Come on now, take it to Get Your Learn On, you guys.
Guest ShootingStylesPress Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 American would mean someone of the Americas, including Canada, USA, Mexico, South America. It's like Asian to describe someone from Russia, Thailand, India. It's odd, because a lot of people call people from the Orient 'Asians', which is true, but to be more accurate, they're Orientals. Which sounds cooler anyway. Actually, "Oriental" is considered offensive these days, even though it just means Eastern, like the opposite of Occidental. By that token, you could say that Iran is part of the Orient, since the (we) Three Kings of Orient (are) were Persians. Eh, guess you learn something new every day. Thanks.
razazteca Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 Whats the deal with the Japanese referring to itself as Nippon?
Guest Danny Dubya v 2.0 Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 Whats the deal with the Japanese referring to itself as Nippon? This is the deal... or close to it.
Slayer Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 What countries call themselves can be a lot different than what we call them Ex: Norway (Norge), Sweden (Sverig), Greece (Ellas), China (Chung-kuo)
The Czech Republic Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 We've actually started referring to Macedonia as such, rather than "The Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia." This raises the ire of the Greek government, because they feel today's Macedonians don't live up to Alexander the Great's. I don't think they're even in the same place.
The Metal Maniac Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 What countries call themselves can be a lot different than what we call them Don't forget the Germans, hailing from lovable old Deutschland, which I probably spelled terribly. I always wondered how stuff like that happened though. I mean, you'd think that someone would have asked a German what they called themselves, and then used that name. That doesn't bug me near as much as people who just translate names of places, though. It's NOVA SCOTIA, you fucking Quebecer dickheads. Not Novelle Ecosse. I don't call it New Scotland, so you don't get to either. It's not THAT hard to pronounce. *is still bitter about French class*
The Czech Republic Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 That doesn't bug me near as much as people who just translate names of places, though. It's NOVA SCOTIA, you fucking Quebecer dickheads. Not Novelle Ecosse. I don't call it New Scotland, so you don't get to either. It's not THAT hard to pronounce. They actually translate "Netherlands" into French from German or Dutch to get "pays-bas," or "low country." Nova Scotia is where I'm moving after I catch my wife cheating on me and need to escape from life. Then I'll keep as much of my possessions as I can and fish all day.
Slayer Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 What countries call themselves can be a lot different than what we call them Don't forget the Germans, hailing from lovable old Deutschland D'oh, how did I miss that one which I probably spelled terribly. No, that's right
Shooting Star Posted November 17, 2004 Author Report Posted November 17, 2004 I would like to apologize to you americans because of my stupid little rant right there..i had forgotten that the Mexico's real name is Los Estados Unidos de Mexico(United States of Mexico) but we just call them Mexicanos...the same thing with the people from U.S.A and i hope you can forgive me for being such a dumb ass...
The Metal Maniac Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 Nova Scotia is where I'm moving after I catch my wife cheating on me and need to escape from life. Then I'll keep as much of my possessions as I can and fish all day. Better move fast - they're almost all dead.
Highland Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 What countries call themselves can be a lot different than what we call them Don't forget the Germans, hailing from lovable old Deutschland, which I probably spelled terribly. I always wondered how stuff like that happened though. I mean, you'd think that someone would have asked a German what they called themselves, and then used that name. That doesn't bug me near as much as people who just translate names of places, though. It's NOVA SCOTIA, you fucking Quebecer dickheads. Not Novelle Ecosse. I don't call it New Scotland, so you don't get to either. It's not THAT hard to pronounce. *is still bitter about French class* Hear Hear!
LatinAssasin Posted November 18, 2004 Report Posted November 18, 2004 I would like to apologize to you americans because of my stupid little rant right there..i had forgotten that the Mexico's real name is Los Estados Unidos de Mexico(United States of Mexico) but we just call them Mexicanos...the same thing with the people from U.S.A and i hope you can forgive me for being such a dumb ass... I, for one, will never forgive you. (It's Estados Unidos Mexicanos, United Mexican States. No big difference, but you know.)
The Czech Republic Posted November 18, 2004 Report Posted November 18, 2004 In English, "turkey" is spelled and pronounced exactly like Turkey (the country of Turkish people), in Turkish it is called "hindi" which means coming from India. Similarly in the Hebrew language the turkey is called "Tarnegol Hodu", which literally means: Indian chicken and in Catalan, the turkey is called "gall dindi", which literally means "Indian cock". In Portuguese the word for turkey is "peru" the name for another country: Peru. In Arabic it is called "Ethiopian bird" and in Greek it is "gallapoula" or "French girl." How about that.
Guest Quality Poster Posted November 20, 2004 Report Posted November 20, 2004 This country sucks some major ass at winter. It's been snowing all day and the ground is already covered in a few of inches of the damn stuff. And it's mid november. I've gotta move away some time soon...
Guest Dr. Wrestlingphysics Posted November 27, 2004 Report Posted November 27, 2004 Another regional variation. In the US, when a person, or group of people are called "Asian", it is generally taken to mean someone originating from Eastern Asia, ie Japan, China, Korea, etc. In the UK, when a person, or group of people are called "Asian", it is generally taken to mean someone originating from Southern Asia, ie Pakistan, India, Sri Lakna, Bangladesh etc. Boring, but true.
Guest Phenom Posted November 27, 2004 Report Posted November 27, 2004 I'm a Bigon. I'm from The Big One.
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