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Sister Sweden and Finland
Scandinavian Poster
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
12:00pm Thu 10th May #8331102
we joke around about it where i live even my girlfriend who is from germany makes jokes about nazis
we joke around about it where i live even my girlfriend who is from germany makes jokes about nazis
2:27pm Thu 3rd May #8321663
We like to make Nazi jokes about Germans, but Iv never ever heard of a German getting yelled at or called a Nazi to their face.
the sterotype here is a guy (often with a Hitler stash) yelling crazily in German or a little man in lederhosen drinking bear
We like to make Nazi jokes about Germans, but Iv never ever heard of a German getting yelled at or called a Nazi to their face.
the sterotype here is a guy (often with a Hitler stash) yelling crazily in German or a little man in lederhosen drinking bear
5:52am Thu 26th Apr #8310161
Finland does not belong to Scandinavia, but Finland and Iceland are part of the Nordic Countries.
Finland does not belong to Scandinavia, but Finland and Iceland are part of the Nordic Countries.
11:30am Thu 19th Apr #8299718
America has pretty much shied away from the Nazi stereotype, but it often resurfaces when an American has a grudge against a German.
Nowadays, it's more like this: [link]
America has pretty much shied away from the Nazi stereotype, but it often resurfaces when an American has a grudge against a German.
Nowadays, it's more like this: [link]
3:23pm Fri 6th Apr #8281460
Scandinavia is historical culture-linguistic area that includes Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Scandinavian Peninsula includes also parts of Finnish Lapland. Tose two terms shouldn't be confused.
If we talk about stereotypes, in Finland we joke that all Swedes are gay, Norwegians eat only cod (and use doping!) and Danish talk like they had a hot potato in their mouth. But no one really thinks so, we are not stupid.
Scandinavia is historical culture-linguistic area that includes Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Scandinavian Peninsula includes also parts of Finnish Lapland. Tose two terms shouldn't be confused.
If we talk about stereotypes, in Finland we joke that all Swedes are gay, Norwegians eat only cod (and use doping!) and Danish talk like they had a hot potato in their mouth. But no one really thinks so, we are not stupid.
11:38am Fri 6th Apr #8281083
People, people. Scandinavia is a term from the 19th century, where Norway, Sweden and Denmark tried to start a cooperation between the three countries. It derives from Scania, where the meetings took place. That's why Iceland and Finland are not included in the term.
People, people. Scandinavia is a term from the 19th century, where Norway, Sweden and Denmark tried to start a cooperation between the three countries. It derives from Scania, where the meetings took place. That's why Iceland and Finland are not included in the term.
7:58am Sun 1st Apr #8272092
Oh when i saw that bradvust(or how you spell it) Germany was holding i became hungry
Oh when i saw that bradvust(or how you spell it) Germany was holding i became hungry
4:19am Sun 1st Apr #8271973
I agree with the fact about Icelanders being the most beautiful ;D
I agree with the fact about Icelanders being the most beautiful ;D
7:12pm Sat 31st Mar #8271613
I've got a good joke but before I tell it bare in mind I am part finish. how do you know if a finish guy likes you?
I've got a good joke but before I tell it bare in mind I am part finish. how do you know if a finish guy likes you?
5:05am Fri 30th Mar #8268261
I don't know ANYone who thinks that way about Germans. What's wrong with Germans? I like Germans!
:?
I don't know ANYone who thinks that way about Germans. What's wrong with Germans? I like Germans!
:?
5:50pm Thu 29th Mar #8267771
Oh wow O_O Are Americans really THAT stupid? I had no idea that happened . . . well, except for during World War II.
I love German people! And their accents (when they speak English)!!! I think German accents are adorable
Oh wow O_O Are Americans really THAT stupid? I had no idea that happened . . . well, except for during World War II.
I love German people! And their accents (when they speak English)!!! I think German accents are adorable
7:11pm Sun 25th Mar #8260603
finland the psycho... <3
*eyetwitch* iceland...white hair...EVERYWHE-
wait, we call germans nazis? we call some people grammar nazis, but german=nazi?...i heard that there's a group of german-haters or somthin'...
finland the psycho... <3
*eyetwitch* iceland...white hair...EVERYWHE-
wait, we call germans nazis? we call some people grammar nazis, but german=nazi?...i heard that there's a group of german-haters or somthin'...
9:17am Sun 25th Mar #8259350
Tsuhna, actually strictly speaking Scandinavia is a geographical term for the mountain chain Skanderna. It is needless to say mostly located in Norway and Sweden (though I think a part of it is in Finland as well). I always think it is kind of weird to include Denmark but apparently part of the mountain chain is supposed to continue under water and end up in Denmark or something like that (if I remember correctly). But I agree, I would consider Scandinavia to strictly speaking include only Norway and Sweden and possibly Finland.
Or colloquially to just be another name for the nordics.
Tsuhna, actually strictly speaking Scandinavia is a geographical term for the mountain chain Skanderna. It is needless to say mostly located in Norway and Sweden (though I think a part of it is in Finland as well). I always think it is kind of weird to include Denmark but apparently part of the mountain chain is supposed to continue under water and end up in Denmark or something like that (if I remember correctly). But I agree, I would consider Scandinavia to strictly speaking include only Norway and Sweden and possibly Finland.
Or colloquially to just be another name for the nordics.
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It's true...I've lived in america for a while and when your friends find out your German they start making Nazi jokes about you. It's not usually harmful but some people will take it too far.