A large poster, showing the Scandinavian boys, on thick Gloss Art 170gsm paper.
No invitation
They’re finally here! Finland and Iceland (and Germany)!
The joke behind this is that everybody agrees that Sweden, Norway and Denmark make up Scandinavia, but some say that Finland and Iceland are part of it too. Most people in Sweden, Norway and Denmark doesn’t consider them to be part of Scandinavia though.
No invitation for you!
The Finnish stereotype is a masculine drunk mute with a knife. I had to read up on this because Denmark don’t have a lot to do with Finland, but when I read the description I knew I had to include him sooner or later.
Icelanders are considered to be more beautiful than other Nordic people. They also see themselves as risk-takers, who love extreme sports, so I gave him some sporty cloth and sunglasses, and little sparkles to emphasise his prettiness.
I've read that when Germans go to America they often get yelled at and called Nazis. Most people here are way beyond that because we live right next to them and see them quite often. Instead our German stereotype is a loud guy with really bad hair and cloth, who loves sausages.
My father’s sister married a German, so I did everything in my power not to make the character look like him.
13th July 2009
9:52am Sun 19th Feb #8167560
I've lived all over the US and been to almost all 50 states, and have traveled through many European countries (18 at last count - lived in Germany for close to a year). One thing I can say without hesitation is that Americans are MUCH more conscious of avoiding ethnic stereotypes and racist remarks than Europeans.
Almost every country in Europe I visited, the residents almost boastingly comment how they "hate" the <pick neighboring country>, and the unassimilated minorities from outside Europe.
In contrast, the PC-Taliban has made Americans hyper-sensitive to any words that could even be the slightest bit interpreted as insensitive or intolerant - lest they be called a bigot or racist - which to the elite here is worse than being accused of child molestation.
So no, Germans visiting America (with the exception of some very rural, ignorant areas of the deep South) are not subject to "Nazi" taunts. As other posters have noted, Germans - to the geo-politically uninformed (of which there ARE quite a few here) - are known only for good beer and good cars.
I've lived all over the US and been to almost all 50 states, and have traveled through many European countries (18 at last count - lived in Germany for close to a year). One thing I can say without hesitation is that Americans are MUCH more conscious of avoiding ethnic stereotypes and racist remarks than Europeans.
Almost every country in Europe I visited, the residents almost boastingly comment how they "hate" the <pick neighboring country>, and the unassimilated minorities from outside Europe.
In contrast, the PC-Taliban has made Americans hyper-sensitive to any words that could even be the slightest bit interpreted as insensitive or intolerant - lest they be called a bigot or racist - which to the elite here is worse than being accused of child molestation.
So no, Germans visiting America (with the exception of some very rural, ignorant areas of the deep South) are not subject to "Nazi" taunts. As other posters have noted, Germans - to the geo-politically uninformed (of which there ARE quite a few here) - are known only for good beer and good cars.
12:17pm Fri 10th Feb #8146151
American stereotypes of Germans are more like yours. Most Americans don't call Germans Nazis. Our stereotype of Germans is that they're very serious people who like to drink beer a lot. xD
American stereotypes of Germans are more like yours. Most Americans don't call Germans Nazis. Our stereotype of Germans is that they're very serious people who like to drink beer a lot. xD
4:20am Wed 8th Feb #8124902
I think Scandinavia is Sweden, Norway and Denmark while the Nordic includes Scandinavia, Finland and Iceland.
I think Scandinavia is Sweden, Norway and Denmark while the Nordic includes Scandinavia, Finland and Iceland.
10:30pm Mon 6th Feb #8122272
As far as the whole "Nazi" thing goes, I've only ever experienced Americans calling Germans and German-descent a Nazi as part of a joke - a rather bad and ignorant joke, that's probably very insulting to Germans, I admit.
As far as the whole "Nazi" thing goes, I've only ever experienced Americans calling Germans and German-descent a Nazi as part of a joke - a rather bad and ignorant joke, that's probably very insulting to Germans, I admit.
1:46pm Thu 2nd Feb #8109773
Where I am from, it is stereotyped that the Swedes are in fact the most beautiful of the Nordic countries...
Where I am from, it is stereotyped that the Swedes are in fact the most beautiful of the Nordic countries...
4:35pm Wed 1st Feb #8099102
@stockholm I enjoyed the video, Especaly the part where
they where pissing on each other
@stockholm I enjoyed the video, Especaly the part where
they where pissing on each other
11:12pm Tue 31st Jan #8097886
@stockholm: i got, don't worry
stereotypes sometimes are kind of funny
@stockholm: i got, don't worry
stereotypes sometimes are kind of funny
2:31pm Tue 31st Jan #8097174
@stockholm: sometimes i hate youtube... i can't watch this video, because of GEMA...
(Rammstein is good, but Equilibrium is better )
@stockholm: sometimes i hate youtube... i can't watch this video, because of GEMA...
(Rammstein is good, but Equilibrium is better
)
1:07pm Tue 31st Jan #8096930
@SenCrad LOL I know that not ALL Germans are boring it's just a sterotype i've seen Ramms+ein, there fucking crazy (in a good way) I mean look at this
[link].LOL
@SenCrad LOL I know that not ALL Germans are boring it's just a sterotype
i've seen Ramms+ein, there fucking crazy (in a good way) I mean look at this [link].
LOL
8:28pm Sun 29th Jan #8093508
@stockholm: in my heart im also nordic
and im able to show you, that i don't like it bland and boring... im kind of chaotic
@stockholm: in my heart im also nordic
and im able to show you, that i don't like it bland and boring... im kind of chaotic
7:00pm Thu 26th Jan #8087092
Here is how I veiw fellow Nordics and Germany and Holland
Sweden (Yay my countrie): the gay blond yet really smart and shit
Denmark: the kiddish drunk yet very funny
Norway: the rich, very sexy yet sweat guy/girl
finland: Dackie hunter man and loves nature
Iceland: the really fit, sexy viking
Germany: the plain guy who likes everyhing bland and boring
Holland (I know but talk about Holland just because): the layedback guy who smokes pot all day and LOVES hardstyle ( If you don't know hardstyles like this: [link])
Here is how I veiw fellow Nordics and Germany and Holland
Sweden (Yay my countrie): the gay blond yet really smart and shit
Denmark: the kiddish drunk yet very funny
Norway: the rich, very sexy yet sweat guy/girl
finland: Dackie hunter man and loves nature
Iceland: the really fit, sexy viking
Germany: the plain guy who likes everyhing bland and boring
Holland (I know but talk about Holland just because): the layedback guy who smokes pot all day and LOVES hardstyle ( If you don't know hardstyles like this: [link])
2:28pm Fri 20th Jan #8140659
WHAT?!
GET AWAY FROM ME!!!
*Chases with Ipod/or/phone*
ARGH!!!
LOL
WHAT?!
GET AWAY FROM ME!!!
*Chases with Ipod/or/phone*
ARGH!!!
LOL
2:28pm Fri 20th Jan #8140658
WHAT?!
GET AWAY FROM ME!!!
*Chases with Ipod/or/phone*
ARGH!!!
LOL
WHAT?!
GET AWAY FROM ME!!!
*Chases with Ipod/or/phone*
ARGH!!!
LOL
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BTW, Love the comic ... but I just wanted to comment that there is some truth to most American stereotypes, but there are others that have no basis in truth whatsoever.
Americans fatter than Europeans - some truth to that.
Americans geography knowledge (and history knowledge, and current events knowledge) worse than Europeans - lot of truth to that.
Americans mettle in others' affairs - lot of truth to that. (The rest of the world likes to complain about this, but they're secretly glad that we do - loved the comic that touched on that)
Americans more bigoted/racist than Europeans - absolutely false.