The thistle is the emblem of Scotland as a barefoot viking raider cried out in pain as he stood on one, alerting the Scottish army encampment that the Norse army were sneaking up on.
Welsh has several words for 'yes', but doesn't really have a word for 'no'; they basically say 'not yes
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Brother Germany: I'm not trying to make Denmark my boyfriend we'll just friends. platonic friends
Sister America: but aren't you gay for Denmark?
Brother Germany: I'm not gay
Sister America: ok Bi then
Brother Germany: I'm not bi ether
Sister America: why not? more countries should be Bi, it's 2021 like get over yourselves
(that's a Good Place reference)