Something I'll never understand

UglyBolloxFace

Why is it that people get really worked up when someone throws an insult at them which includes their nationality? For example, "ya German prick" or "ya French fuck".

These on their own (i.e. "prick" etc) would not appear to cause much insult, but when you precede it with their nationality they go mental. Why is this? I've never understood it.

Myself, I've been called a Fenian bastard and an Irish prick, but I honestly do not get offended at all by this, and instead do be inclined to actually laugh. Should I be offended?

starbelgrade

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Should I be offended?

With the username UglyBolloxFace, I pretty much doubt you'd be offended by any insult!

m@cc@

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Myself, I've been called a Fenian bastard and an Irish prick, but I honestly do not get offended at all by this, and instead do be inclined to actually laugh.

Maybe they're right.

For Forks Sake

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Why is it that people get really worked up when someone throws an insult at them which includes their nationality? For example, "ya German prick" or "ya French fuck".

These on their own (i.e. "prick" etc) would not appear to cause much insult, but when you precede it with their nationality they go mental. Why is this? I've never understood it.

Myself, I've been called a Fenian bastard and an Irish prick, but I honestly do not get offended at all by this, and instead do be inclined to actually laugh. Should I be offended?

shurrrup ya fenian prick

UglyBolloxFace

m@cc@ wrote: »

Maybe they're right.

This was all at the hands of Rangers fans in a packed stadium, so yes, yes I am indeed a fenian bastard if they say so.

Latchy

Do you mix in certain circles and encourage or bait people into throwing insults as part of the norm ?

m@cc@

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

This was all at the hands of Rangers fans in a packed stadium, so yes, yes I am indeed a fenian bastard if they say so.

Ah, there's your answer. Who cares what Rangers fans think about anything?

Screaminmidget

They feel obligated to defend the whole country, even though you're only slagging them...

Fulton Crown

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Why is it that people get really worked up when someone throws an insult at them which includes their nationality? For example, "ya German prick" or "ya French fuck".

These on their own (i.e. "prick" etc) would not appear to cause much insult, but when you precede it with their nationality they go mental. Why is this? I've never understood it.

Myself, I've been called a Fenian bastard and an Irish prick, but I honestly do not get offended at all by this, and instead do be inclined to actually laugh. Should I be offended?

MMMMMM ...interesting supposition all right.

Me ... i feel we have become so inured to insults that they have lost their impact.

I made a little mistake the other day while driving and a guy rolled down his window and called me a "fcukin prick"....wasn't in the least offended and indeed ...given the error i had made was inclined to agree with him !

Still gave him the finger but....

So I feel if I really want to insult a ..say a German Colleague there is no point in calling him a prick 'cause he will probably readily agree that all Germans are ...well pricks ( not a view that I share)

So I have no option but to call him a "Fcukin Natzi lovin superior German prick"
Or a Spanish colleague ...a Greasy Spanish Spic"

Now that does get them going............:rolleyes:

Redlion

Personally, I think it's because they are taking an unnecessary stab at where I come from, and not addressing the reason of why they found me naked under their mother's bed.

MistyCheese

If someone called me a German basterd I wouldn't be offended, more surprised what with not being German.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Got called a British bastard once by a German. Wasn't sure how to take it.

mikemac

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Got called a British bastard once by a German. Wasn't sure how to take it.

Should have called him an Austrian bastard.
German/Austrian, it's all the same

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

feelingstressed wrote: »

Should have called him an Austrian bastard.
German/Austrian, it's all the same

Ah, now the problem there is that he may well have actually been Austrian!

Chnandler Bong

I prefer "Ya French fannyhead" myself

kfallon

Do you know what I'll never understand......







































































.......Chinese writing :P

UglyBolloxFace

kfallon wrote: »

Do you know what I'll never understand......


.......Chinese writing :P

Never? But what if you ever learned Chinese? Surely then you would?

BOOM.

kfallon

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Never? But what if you ever learned Chinese? Surely then you would?

BOOM.

But I won't ever learn!

Tanzi

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ColeTrain

feelingstressed wrote: »

Should have called him an Austrian bastard.
German/Austrian, it's all the same

Iran Iraq, what's the difference guy.

Kevin Duffy

Someone calling me an insulting name because I'm Irish is outrageous - I want full credit, on my own, the rest of the nation is not entitled to share in the glory of the insult directed at me.

tbh

Tanzi wrote: »

你可以阅读本

发挥好

theboss80

Tanzi wrote: »

你可以阅读本

tbh wrote: »

发挥好

Get a room

The King of Moo

I think it's similar to the feeling you get when someone insults your family, it's the sense of affinity a lot of people have.
Maybe also it's because the country can't stand up for itself, and if you don't defend her honour, who will!?

Wouldn't get insulted by anything really... Anyone could say anything and I'll let it pass.

holystungun9

I'll never understand how so many people in supermarkets think they are the only one there. Absolutely no sense of other customers wanting to get by or reaching for something that is now barricaded by their trolly.
People moseying down the middle of the aisle daydreaming, fcuking pushing their trolly sideways, while yapping to some other dozy twat as their kids are running around pushing each other or kicking a ball around.
Just because you are wandering around this place since last Tuesday with no clue what you are getting / looking for, doesn't mean someone else* is in the same 'sure we're in a recession, lets just wait for death by walking around TESCO' kinda mood. It might be worth my while looking for one of those electric cattle prods on ebay, or souping up my trolly in a kind of Robot Wars style. Put a bit of pep in their step.

*(with their **** together, i.e. a list, or at least a very clear idea what they are looking for and has other stuff to do outside of shopping hours)

tdv123

Ya Irish UglyBolloxFace Ye.

Reloc8

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Why is it that people get really worked up when someone throws an insult at them which includes their nationality? For example, "ya German prick" or "ya French fuck".

I wonder is it because of the racism