The status of Europeans in America

**FlyFree** · 16-04-2012, 12:23 PM

What's an average American and Brit? This conversation is about individuals unless you define that.

From the outside?

Does the conversation still make sense?

Yer talkin' WHITE Americans and Brits eh?

Racist pig-dogs.

May Allah smite you.

Does Allah smite?

**Marmite the Dog** · 16-04-2012, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by FlyFree

Yer talkin' WHITE Americans and Brits eh?

Yes, proper ones.

**Marmite the Dog** · 16-04-2012, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by FlyFree

Does Allah smite?

No, he doesn't exist.

**FailSafe** · 16-04-2012, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Koojo

Don't the yanks refer to Europeans as 'Eurotrash'?

I like to use 'Euro-weenies' on TD when appropriate, but 'Eurotrash' (while the term is certainly known) isn't in general use- we prefer to be a bit more specific and use 'Limeys', 'Micks', 'Frogs', 'Guineas', 'Spicks', etc (nothing as far as Australians/New Zealanders go), but generally without any real animosity behind it- I've learned way more pejorative terms from my time on this board than I learned growing up in the US (and, in fact, never heard 'Seppo' before I joined)- you Euro-weenies/Aussies dislike each other way more than you sometimes give us credit for doing.

**DrAndy** · 16-04-2012, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by FailSafe

'Guineas',

one pound one shilling

**FailSafe** · 16-04-2012, 01:21 PM

^

We use that for Italians (as well as 'Wops' and 'Dagos', though I believe the English use 'Dago' for others as well- I remember Manuel being called a 'Dago' on Fawlty Towers).

**harrybarracuda** · 16-04-2012, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by koman

Might help if you learned to sing Rule Britannia....

I think 'Jerusalem' would be a better bet.

Mind you the American national anthem is an old English drinking song, so I don't suppose it matters.

**DrAndy** · 16-04-2012, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by FailSafe

^

We use that for Italians (as well as 'Wops' and 'Dagos', though I believe the English use 'Dago' for others as well- I remember Manuel being called a 'Dago' on Fawlty Towers).

Manuel was Spanish; I haven't heard that insult Dago used for years, I know that the US version is Spics for Hispanics

Italians were referred to as Ities and Wops, although it was said that "wops begin at Calais"

but we all love each other now we are all Europeans and, more importantly, we have lots of new immigrants that can be insulted instead

**Butterfly** · 16-04-2012, 02:15 PM

I always wanted to settle to NY eventually, after Thailand

but the level of Eurotrash there is quite high, making them more annoying than provincial Americans

**Bettyboo** · 16-04-2012, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Camel Toe

I even like the French and Russians. My closest friends at the mo are Irish .. imagine that!

You are extremely fuked up.

**FailSafe** · 16-04-2012, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Manuel was Spanish

I know, hence my saying the English used it for other nationalities- it was definitely used more when I was a kid than it is now- 'Guinea' is more of an East Coast thing- 'Wop' is still the 'preferred' term.

'Wog' (for Indians and others from the same area, I believe) is another one I learned from Fawlty Towers (I had never heard it used in the States)- what an educational show that was.

**billy the kid** · 16-04-2012, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by alwarner

It's fanny that means pussy you arse

it's arse that means fanny you --------------------------------------.

**Camel Toe** · 16-04-2012, 08:49 PM

^^ Wop has been replaced with Gumba.

Spic is kinda old too. I think Wets might have taken command. Beaners was probably the most common.

**alwarner** · 16-04-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by billy the kid

Originally Posted by alwarner

It's fanny that means pussy you arse

it's arse that means fanny you ---.

Up yer fanny.

**Albert Shagnastier** · 16-04-2012, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Originally Posted by koman

Might help if you learned to sing Rule Britannia....

I think 'Jerusalem' would be a better bet.

Mind you the American national anthem is an old English drinking song, so I don't suppose it matters.

**ltnt** · 19-04-2012, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Camel Toe

People who don't live near Canada probably don't even know where it is.

Or care. Eh!

**Storekeeper** · 20-04-2012, 01:07 AM

I posted that AL Murray clip on Facebook a few weeks back ... didn't get a single "Like" from any of my American mates ...

... Ha ha ha ha .... fuggem if they can't take a joke !

**Fabian** · 20-04-2012, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by koman

Might help if you learned to sing Rule Britannia....and maybe mention that you watched England win the world cup in 1966..(but for Christ sake don't talk about any other games against Germany) ..learn a few football (Soccer to you) anthems. " You'll never walk alone" would be a good one to start.

Good point. And despite what the british seems to think, you can mention the war in Germany but better not bring up the 1966 world cup.

**Fabian** · 20-04-2012, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Manuel was Spanish

I know

Wasn't he Portuguese?

**Camel Toe** · 20-04-2012, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

I posted that AL Murray clip on Facebook a few weeks back ... didn't get a single "Like" from any of my American mates ...

... Ha ha ha ha .... fuggem if they can't take a joke !

They talk like those characters in Fargo. Fukin annoying. They do make good fishing bait and an excellent choice when the power's out at the rifle range and the pop-ups stop working.

**sabang** · 20-04-2012, 05:58 AM

In the 'international' parts of the US- NYC, LA, FLA (not the panhandle)- Euro's are fairly common, hence nothing special really. You only have to meet a few to realise they are nothing special

. In the Heartland, Euro's are a a rare beast and are treated as such.

**Camel Toe** · 20-04-2012, 06:09 AM

Yeah, East Coast gets the Euros and West Coast get the Asians. Except SF gets both. Boy, that's a Euro-friendly city.

**koman** · 20-04-2012, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Camel Toe

Yeah, East Coast gets the Euros and West Coast get the Asians. Except SF gets both. Boy, that's a Euro-friendly city.

Seems like a good reason to live in Kansas......despite the chance of the odd tornado or being "born again"....

**Camel Toe** · 20-04-2012, 12:24 PM

I'll take the tornado.

**nevets** · 20-04-2012, 07:14 PM

Dont call an Englishman a European the worse thing that was ever done was to build a bloody tunnel.

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