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kimchi_pizza
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
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 Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:17 am Post subject: "Windy American"? |
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I just gotta laugh! I'm American just defended Canadians in another thread and today we celebrated a teacher's birthday. She's Canadian and couldn't blow out the candles so another teacher helped out and she quickly blurted out in half-hearted laughter, "Give me a break! I'm not a windy American!"
I didn't know what to make of that comment so I just walked away. And all this after she thrusted her camera in my face and commented to others, "We'll get him to take the pictures."
Whatever, man...
I can't believe this Canadian vs American b.s. is really that big'a deal. It's all pretty f'n stupid if ya ask me.
I guess THAT'S one Canadian I can cross of my Christmas card list!
BTW, just a rant. No need to turn into MORE Canadian vs American b.s. |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:24 am Post subject: Re: "Windy American"? |
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| kimchi_pizza wrote: |
I just gotta laugh! I'm American just defended Canadians in another thread and today we celebrated a teacher's birthday. She's Canadian and couldn't blow out the candles so another teacher helped out and she quickly blurted out in half-hearted laughter, "Give me a break! I'm not a windy American!"
I didn't know what to make of that comment so I just walked away. And all this after she thrusted her camera in my face and commented to others, "We'll get him to take the pictures."
Whatever, man...
I can't believe this Canadian vs American b.s. is really that big'a deal. It's all pretty f'n stupid if ya ask me.
I guess THAT'S one Canadian I can cross of my Christmas card list!
BTW, just a rant. No need to turn into MORE Canadian vs American b.s. |
I can't judge either way, but people can say things they don't mean, that mean something different to different people, say something that is an inside joke to someone else or she could just be a stupid ass... |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:28 am Post subject: |
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| I'm American just defended Canadians in another thread and today we celebrated a teacher's birthday. |
This might just be my all-time favorite sentence of all time. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:32 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, I'd say scratching off the Christmas card list is the appropriate response. Nothing else. However, if a request for help comes up later, you might remember that your toenails just happen to need clipping. I mean, in a moment of breathlessness, all she can come up with is a comparison to your nationality, what could you possibly owe her? |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:42 am Post subject: |
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Oversensitive American?
She didn't say all Americans are windy, yet there are indeed plenty of ideological or opinionated people from that country that get a considerable share of international attention. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:49 am Post subject: Re: "Windy American"? |
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| kimchi_pizza wrote: |
| I can't believe this Canadian vs American b.s. is really that big'a deal. |
It isn't, outside of Dave's, which keeps perpetuating the faux rift. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:59 am Post subject: |
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Maybe she was talking about Chicago. Chicago is the "Windy City"
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:03 am Post subject: |
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Oversensitive American?
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Possibly.
Call me silly but when my bathtub drain got clogged this week (after only living here under two months) the first thing I thought of was blaming it on the previous occupant's nationality. |
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Smee
Joined: 24 Dec 2004
Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:06 am Post subject: |
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| I got your back, OP. Canadians, geez . . . you give 'em an inch and they take a kilometer. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:09 am Post subject: Re: "Windy American"? |
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| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
| kimchi_pizza wrote: |
| I can't believe this Canadian vs American b.s. is really that big'a deal. |
It isn't, outside of Dave's, which keeps perpetuating the faux rift. |
To clarify, when I meet an American the most I want to do is tickle them a bit -- at most stab them. Playfully, mind you.
Jews on the other hand... |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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Ah, what a letdown,
I thought this thread would be about flatulence. |
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kimchi_pizza
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
Location: "Get back on the bus! Here it comes!"
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, what a letdown,
I thought this thread would be about flatulence. |
Now if that's what she meant then I would'a  and say, "Ah! Ya, got me!" but that's not what she meant.
Over-sensitive? Not really as the COMMENT didn't bother me then and doesn't bother me much now. It's the fact that it was a negative comment (I think) towards another nationality, MY nationality, in my pressence and spoken with such an automatic/natural manner that I believe she actually harbors an ill opinion of Americans in general. Still, a "windy American" is a first for me. I'm still confused by it.
Maybe we have a greater lung capasity from our puffed-up chests and constant bragging!
My point is all this Canadian/American petty squabbles. It's all pointless. What we need is a Dokdo/Takeshima of our own that we can REALLY base our hatred of each other on. Let's see....how about Vancouver Island? Only we'll call it....Usamerishimado!
Or how about total control over the Great Lakes? Our Coast Guard in the Lakes ARE starting to arm their boats with machine guns! (Which is ridiculous and unnecessary!)
Now excuse me while I prepare my Usamerishimado banners and flyers...heck, I'm even gonna get married on MY island! (Braveheart just came to mind!  "It's MY island!") |
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flotsam
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I love the people who respond sincerely to these OPs. It's like Little House on the Prairie. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| kimchi_pizza wrote: |
| Still, a "windy American" is a first for me. I'm still confused by it. |
She could have used "windy" in the Korean sense. Paramdoongi (a playboy) is generally translated as "windy boy." Just an idea. |
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flotsam
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
| kimchi_pizza wrote: |
| Still, a "windy American" is a first for me. I'm still confused by it. |
She could have used "windy" in the Korean sense. Paramdoongi (a playboy) is generally translated as "windy boy." Just an idea. |
Hmmm..well, we all know that phrase was first coined by the Elders. |
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