1, my apologies to any south americans… I know you too, are americans.
2, my original question was simply about (northern) americans, however, I think many aussies abroad are probably the worst 'yobbos' around. Their behaviour really embarrasses me when I see them at sports events. (sigh)
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Don't beat yourself up cartoonprofessor, because it's been a hoot of a thread so far. I'm guessing that really only about one quarter of tourists from any nation are social typhoid carriers but that, obviously, these are the ones that stand out due to their very obnoxiousness.
On the other hand, an acquaintance of mine once squired gaggles of U.S. tourists around various European nations for a few years as a guide and repeatedly emphasized that most of them were fools determined to act like idiots most of the time. So, it may just be a question of personal perception.
I stopped reading on the second page, and only glanced at this one.
I wanted to make a macro of Bandit Kieth with "I'M YELLING BECAUSE I'M AMERICAN" on it, but I couldn't find an appropriate picture.
Anyway though, it really depresses me the way any one society has to judge other societies based on the outspoken few. Americans are judged because the annoying people are the ones who make themselves known. Middle-Easterners are judged because the "LOL KILL INFIDELS" guys are the ones who jump up and get in everyone's faces. Australians are judged because of Steve Irwin. British people are judged because their accents are hilarious.
Canada just sucks though.
I am an American, I have been all around this small world of ours, been to many countries, met many people, and have seen many cultures. My home now is in Japan… one of the worlds friendlyest countries (but many people lack common sense, but that is an other thread). I often see some young Americans from the local air base, and yes… they are very very loud!
So, the only thing I can say, is that most Americans' are loud, and don't even know it! I'm going home for the holidays (Florida), and I will post back here, to let everyone know the results when I can!!!!
as someone who has never been outside america, i can't give a solid comparison between americans and anyone else. i know for a fact that americans can be loud, obnoxious, rude and unfriendly, but i also believe that that is true of any other country. maybe america is just know for that stereotype, i'm not sure.
I saw a whole group of American tourists on the train the other day… They were all serious young men, dressed plainly and comfortably, and they all had beards! My guess is students on holiday ;)That's impossible, because everyone knows that every single American is an idiot, and rude to boot.
They talked quietly and earnestly and were very polite.
Or is it that everyone is is just discriminatory?
Neither and both. :PI saw a whole group of American tourists on the train the other day… They were all serious young men, dressed plainly and comfortably, and they all had beards! My guess is students on holiday ;)That's impossible, because everyone knows that every single American is an idiot, and rude to boot.
They talked quietly and earnestly and were very polite.
Or is it that everyone is is just discriminatory?
It's the extremes that represent any group.
when I go to the UK I will be loud and noisy, not because I want to be an ass or anything. But from what I understand those who I will be staying with and showing me the glorious country will be just as loud and obnoxious as me haha.
then again, I'm not your normal tourist.
British people do that too. It's incredibly embarrassing for those of us who do try to make an effort to see Brits swanning off to Spain and France, and just shouting louder at the French and Spanish people when they don't understand english right away. The worst bit is, most europeans can speak at least two languages, usually with fluent english as their second - but almost no Brits speak anything more than english and they won't when they go abroad, either. I'm just embarrassed for my entire country. :(Actually, France is the one country where I don't feel embarrassed at having such a limited grasp of other languages. Go to Germany or anywhere in Scandinavia and people are not only able to speak English but they absolutely relish having the opportunity to practice. Go to Spain or Italy and people may not be quite so fluent in English but they'll usually make an effort. Embarrassing? Absolutely!
But not France … I've found that France is the one country where people are even more chauvinistic about their language than the English. Some will even take great delight in pretending they don't speak English when they do. I've even been in business meetings where, faced with a room full of representatives from many, many European countries, the French guys have refused to speak anything but French even though English was the only language the various delegates had in common. As a result, half the room had no idea what they were asking for (and so they didn't get it!)
So, yeah - I do usually feel embarrassed about the inability of Brits to speak foreign languages abroad. But not in France!
There are lots of overgeneralizations here so let me add my own. ;)
My general view is that city folk are annoying; country folk are polite, and I think it may be that way in most countries and cultures. Rural people are presumed to be toothless, ignorant jerks by city people who hold them in contempt, but the farmers
in the hinterlands are often soft-spoken people. Country folk commit few crimes, do not yell and scream at each other in public places, and do not drive like assholes.
The reason that the French and American tourists can't get along is not because there's anything wrong with Americans or the French; the reason why is because Parisians are much ruder (big-city) people than the country French, and Americans who travel to France are also people from the big city (most likely New York, in most cases), and it's a clash of two obnoxious cultures of big-city people. If the New Yorkers traveled to wine country France or the French Alps, instead of Paris, they'd probably like the people there. If Parisians traveled to northern Michigan or New Mexico or rural Kentucky, they'd probably like the people there, too.
I'm not saying all city folks are obnoxious, but I think the environment creates more aggressive, irritable, fast-talking, horrible driving, loud people.
There are lots of overgeneralizations here so let me add my own. ;)I believe it's because city people are so removed from the natural world… they are out of touch with reality and thus tend to be more confused and angry.
My general view is that city folk are annoying; country folk are polite, and I think it may be that way in most countries and cultures.
I'm not saying all city folks are obnoxious, but I think the environment creates more aggressive, irritable, fast-talking, horrible driving, loud people.
I don't know why other Americans are loud, but I can hazard a guess why I would be loud. I just am, sadly. Everyone stops me in mid sentence on occasion to tell me I'm talking to loud. But I am polite at least (I'd like to thank my parents for that).
Being from a rural part of the nation, I can say that not all rural people are nice. Some are racists, some are biggots, and some are just jerks. A lot of them can be jerks in fact, of any race. But there are a lot of nice people as well. There are good, kind Christian folk who will gladly help you if your car breaks down, and there are intolerant Christians who shame the whole concept of religion.
The thing is, every group and cultures have their problem members, and those people have a far easier time of spreading misery than the kindly folk have of spreading goodwill. Urban, Rural, Black, White, etc. there's a lot of rude people mixed in with the good.
Plus 90% of Earth's population lacks common sense to begin with it seems…
I worked as secruity manager at a backpackers for a year when I was in canada,
Ive put oup with drunken beligerent and annoying people from all nations, so i have a very astute and well informed view on whos irritatingand from what country, although i acknologe that this is not a large part of the population and alcohol is a large contributerto idiocy
but here my list
No 1, People from Qubec, seroiusly your not French, your canadian, live with it. and no one gives a fcuk about you wanting to seperate, just shut up finish you drink and clear off.
No 2, Austalians and the Irish (of wich im one) ok your from proud drinking nations, but your accent gets stronger in propertion to the miles youo are away form your home border, and theirs better ways of falling over drunk than getting hitand every thing said to them is considered a challange not a request. and one that must be resolved right there and then.
N0 3, The religous(not a noational group for sure, but this dangerous line of thinking can be concdred one, as this destrooys the borders)
seriously, i dont give two tosses about your god, and inteligent design is a retarded as you are. take the conversation out of the pub, cause your always going to find calm and rational thinking people once theve had three jugs of beer.
no 4 Italians, shut up and learn to talk without swinging your hands around you head.
Americans were always welcomed at the hostel pub, they are usually quiet, and beginninr drinkers as BC has a 19 year old age limit. and went from vertical to horozontal quietly and with little effort. the only time they got roudy was when the ultimate fighting was on, but thwy werre no way near as roudy as Ausralian during the afl or cricket, or the poms with the football.
Ok, I'd just like to say what my impressions of various religions/races/nationalities/political groups are. These are probably mostly wrong, because I've only met most of these people over the internets (Except the Christians, country ppl, and Black ppl):
NATIONALITIES
Americans- Depends. Too many different types of Americans to choose from.
Mexicans- I've only met one, but he was cool.
British- Think they're better than everyone else. Generally can't actually speak English properly, despite the fact that they come from England. However, they feel the need to point out the flaws of everyone else's ability to speak English.
French- Complete dicks, who think they're better than everyone else, but when the time comes, back down and act like complete pussies.
Japanese- Crazy motherfuckers. Into all kinds of porn. Not that that's a bad thing. ')
Australians- Hate Steve Irwin. Otherwise, fairly nondescript, other than the hilarious accent.
Chinese- "I sure do love this Communist government. Please don't shoot me!"
RACES
White ppl from the country- Racist, bigoted bastards. I should know, I live in the wilderness myself.
White ppl from the city- Bigoted bastards. Like to make fun of ppl from the country.
Black PPL- Think that everything anyone says or does is racist. I start talking about cotton? "Hey, my slave ancestors had to pick cotton, you racist bastard!"
Hispanic ppl- Never met one I didn't like.
Asian ppl- Generally cool. A bit crazy, but cool.
RELIGIONS
Christians- Think that they're better than everyone else, and that everyone but them is stupid and/or crazy. They also like to ask "Do you WANT to go to Hell?"
Christian SubGroup Protestant- Like to pretend that Catholics aren't Christian, despite the fact that Catholics have been around longer than they have.
Christian SubGroup Catholics- Generally like Protestants, except slightly less crazy. Not much though.
Buddhists- Probably the only non-retarded religion out there. Nice to everyone, and worship a fat guy.
Muslims- Same as Christians, except they fly airplanes into your buildings.
Scientologists- Craziest bunch of crazies to ever crazy a crazy. I mean really, following a religion founded by a science-fiction author? WTF is wrong with you ppl?
Pagans- "Hey guys, let's dance around the fire naked!"
Mormons- Second craziest bunch of crazies to ever crazy a crazy. Come on, the guy translated magical gold tablets that he found under a tree? And then he read them out of a hat? A HAT?! Like they said in South Park, "Dumb dumb-dumb-dumb dumb-dumb."
Atheists- Assholes, but assholes that have every right to be assholes. I mean, they get berated by religious assholes all the time.
Agnostics- Watered-down atheists.
Pastafarians- lawlz
POLITICAL GROUPS
Feminists- Take every god-damned thing you say as some kind of way to opress women. I say "Hey, I think that abortion is bad, because I feel sorry for the babies", and they say, "You pig, it's a woman's RIGHT to decide weather her child lives or dies. You're just saying that to take rights away from women, because you believe them to be inferior to men!"
Intelligent Design ppl- Trying to indoctrinate our children with Christianity without actually saying that they are. See Christians.
Democrats- Bastards who like to take people's rights away by saying that they're protecting people's rights.
Republicans- See Democrats.
Environmentalists- Too worried about global warming to notice any REAL environmental problems.
Communists- Like to pretend that they would somehow be more free if they're lives were controlled by the government.
If anyone can think of another group that I forgot and should do, or wants me to go more in-depth with any of them, please say so.
Oh, and just so that everyone doesn't think I'm saying this because I'm not a member of any of the groups I hated on (Which would mean I'd have to be a Buddhist with no race or political inclination), I'm-
Race: White
Religion: Atheist/Pastafarian
Political party: Probably Republican, just because they're anti-abortion. Though maybe I'd lean towards moderate, because I have no problem with gay marriage.
Nationality: American.
So yeah, most offensive post ever. Do I win a prize?
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