Stereotypes.

Aongus Von Bismarck

I was perusing the sport section of the Frankfurter Allgemeine this morning over breakfast when I spotted a preview of the game between Ireland and Sweden. The piece correctly pointed out the shortcomings of the Irish game and the journeymen status of many of its players.

It then went on to say, that, despite the limited nature of the squad, the Irish fans would drink heartily, beat their drums, and engage in the 'laughter bound whimsy' that marks them out as amongst the most hopeful and loveable supporters at the tournament.

I felt it was rather a broad stereotype, but obviously grounded in some sort of truth. So are there any stereotypes that you held that hold once you encountered either a person or culture from that place?

domrush

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I was perusing the sport section of the Frankfurter Allgemeine this morning over breakfast when I spotted a review of the game between Ireland and Sweden. The piece correctly pointed out the shortcomings of the Irish game and the journeymen status of many of its players.

It then went on to say, that, despite the limited nature of the squad, the Irish fans would drink heartily, beat their drums, and engage in the 'laughter bound whimsy' that marks them out as amongst the most hopeful and loveable supporters at the tournament.

I felt it was rather a broad stereotype, but obviously grounded in some sort of truth. So are there any stereotypes that you held that hold once you encountered either a person or culture from that place?

I've heard you referencing people from your home town in this fashion several times

Fleawuss

If you spotted a review this morning over breakfast you should have logged on to Paddy Power and made a fortune. If it was only a preview however...
I'm always disappointed when Germans or Germanophiles don't live up to the stereotype of dour, methodical, exacting, rigorous and masters of detail.

The Backwards Man

I used to hear it said that Frankfurt financiers had big heads and small willies. Not sure if it's true

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Sony, Phillips, JVC...ALBA.

RDM_83 again

French men are arrogant as fcuk, they can be sound and good fun once you get through that but my god they are arrogant.

A review this morning at breakfast????

I always figured you were a robot from the future

Junkyard Tom

*throws potato angrily* :mad:

LeinsterDub

Deedsie wrote: »

Some Irish people engage in harmful alcohol abuse. It's a problem we really should try harder to do something about.

Not even in the top 10 OECD 2015 but of course we are a bunch of piss heads?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_alcohol_consumption_per_capita

Maybe it's time the government grew up and let people decide when they wanted to go home instead of kicking everyone out at the same time and using alcohol as a tax grab

The Sidewards Man

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I used to hear it said that Frankfurt financiers had big heads and small willies. Not sure if it's true

And they wear boot cut jeans.

enzo roco

Alcohol is a major problem in irish society.

I think because it ingrained in most of us from a young age, and if you do not drink alcohol you are not cool, and boring.
And as teenagers/young adults, the mojority of us dont want to be known as boring by our peers. So the drinking starts.

I know I drank in my teens, and regret it so much. I should have been playing more sport and studying more.

Also, even as a grown adult, when asked on a monday in the office, What ya do the weekend? If the answer doesnt involve alcohol, some people think I am boring. Its so annoying.
Some friday evenings I would just like to read a book and have an early night. I might be boring to some, but I am happy.

AnonoBoy

It's a cliche that Liechtensteinians are hilariously unable to use silverware properly when dining but if you've owned a restaurant in Vaduz as I have then you'll know it to be true.

Likewise their supposed hatred of small talk specifically relating to the health of one's elderly relatives is something that we of course have all heard about but we simply dismiss it as a hacky old stereotype. But yet it seems to be generally true. Not a single Liechtensteinian cared about my grandmother's hip replacement one jot!

Then there's the Andorrans - their supposed love of grapefruit has of course given us all a bit of a chuckle at one time or another I'm sure but my goodness you should see the profits their grapefruit shops make in a single quarter! It's phenomenal!

Frankly I'm surprised nobody has referenced these already.

Cathy.C

I always thought Leitrim people would be inappropriately happy, carry flasks of milk with them and only eat ham and cheese sandwiches, but I was way off.

It's corned beef and brown sauce sambos they love.

dd972

Deedsie wrote: »

Some Irish people engage in harmful alcohol abuse. It's a problem we really should try harder to do something about.

Some of the English engage in really harmful alcohol abuse though, as seen in Marseille and across their towns and cities at weekend closing time.

bodice ripper

Dude, your whole thing is bitching about broad stereotypes in an affected manner...

endacl

I am partial to the odd potato...

scdublin

My experience is that stereotypes can hold some truth - they come from somewhere after all but by no means apply to everyone. I've met the arrogant French man, the stern and methodical German, the drunk Irish man, the ignorant American, the backwards thinking Arab man, the leering Indian man, but I've also met a load of people that go completely against these stereotypes.

Winterlong

They say that Cavan people are thick but for years I thought that a stereotype was someone who was overly fond of listening with both ears.

conorhal

I think this Finnish joke pretty much encapsulates the Finns:

How can you tell the difference between a Finnish introvert and a Finnish extrovert?
When he's talking to you a Finnish introvert looks at his feet.
A Finnish extrovert looks at yours.

4zn76tysfajdxp

I've often heard that League of Ireland soccer supporters all dress like Ian Brown and despise fans of proper football from the Premier League and so on.

Aongus Von Bismarck

Ella Shapely Semifinal wrote: »

I've often heard that League of Ireland soccer supporters all dress like Ian Brown and despise fans of proper football from the Premier League and so on.

That's more like it! It's like the stereotype that people from Northern are dour, sour and incredibly pugnacious. I brought a partner of mine there for a weekend before and the stereotypes certainly held true.

I sent back one of their supposedly legendary Ulster fried breakfasts as it was a plate filled with inedible food. This resulted in a large red-faced man bursting out of the kitchen inquiring about why I had sent it back. He was hurling expletives at me in that treacle thick accent. Suffice to say I didn't leave my usual extremely generous tip.

LDN_Irish

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I sent back one of their supposedly legendary Ulster fried breakfasts as it was a plate filled with inedible food.

I was up there a few months back and had 2 Ulster fries while I was there. Was excited to try them after the amount I'd heard Ulster people go on about them. Possibly the worst fry ups I've ever had.

4zn76tysfajdxp

I was having a quiet pint in Dublin once when a gentleman in a broad, some might describe it as "working class," Dublin accent was heckling a weedy little fellow next to me.

People from that particular part of the country are said to possess a quick native wit, however this guy merely cracked out some fairly obvious observations, ending each sentence with "wha'?" and cackling at his own hilarity. He was very much failing to live up to that particular stereotype. The weedy fellow looked more than a little annoyed.

Winterlong

LDN_Irish wrote: »

I was up there a few months back and had 2 Ulster fries while I was there. Was excited to try them after the amount I'd heard Ulster people go on about them. Possibly the worst fry ups I've ever had.

You should try the Ulster Fry Pizza.
Its different gravy.

Mr. CooL ICE

Q: How many Germans does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: One. Germans are very efficient but not very funny.

Boom_Bap

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Q: How many Germans does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: One. Germans are very efficient but not very funny.

How many software engineers does it take to change a lightbulb.

None, it's a hardware problem.

Winterlong

How many (name of group of people/persons) does it take to change a light bulb ?

Answer: (A finite positive integer F) One to change the bulb, and the rest to (behave in a manner stereotypical of their group) or (say something stereotypical of their group in certain situations)

Note: If F<2 then the joke can still be extremely funny, but you will probably need to choose a different generating formula. Where F=0, particular cleverness is required.

Slideways

Travellers.

I've yet to meet one that didn't smell of BO or that I would trust with my last fiver :mad:

feargale

Cavan people travelling to Croke Park eat their sandwiches in Virginia, so as the Cavan crows will get the crumbs.

And they prefer to watch porn videos backwards because they like to see the "lady" giving back the money.

pappyodaniel

Slideways wrote: »

Travellers.

I've yet to meet one that didn't smell of BO or that I would trust with my last fiver :mad:

Wow

4zn76tysfajdxp

pappyodaniel wrote: »

Wow

Some people shouldn't post online.

dr.fuzzenstein

feargale wrote: »

Cavan people travelling to Croke Park eat their sandwiches in Virginia, so as the Cavan crows will get the crumbs.

And they prefer to watch porn videos backwards because they like to see the "lady" giving back the money.

Cavan people eat their dinner out of a drawer and can peel an orange in their trouser pocket whilst wearing boxing gloves.