My Fellow Americans...

愛 · 12-15-2008, 09:20 PM

Or he's got an Ogre Slaying Knife. It's got a +9 against ogres.

**Jester** · 12-15-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ai

Or he's got an Ogre Slaying Knife. It's got a +9 against ogres.

You aren't there!! You're getting drunk!!

*Raph's Girl* · 12-16-2008, 12:51 AM

What I find amusing is that throwing shoes is apperantly the BIGGEST insult in the Middle East and Bush is like "Meh...so?"

*Anarky* · 12-16-2008, 06:15 AM

No, throwing the shoe isn't. As the internet woud say, "lrn2culture." The problem herein lies with the sole of the shoe, which is in the middle east a sign of utter disrespect (not insult). And it's easily explained. You see, you stand on the soles of you shoes all day long, which basically means that everything that is under your shoes is beneath you..

In the middle east as well as in parts of asia, it is considered very disrespectful to show a person the soles of you shoes since it is interpreted as "You are beneath me." And throwing the soles of your shoes at someone (normally with shoes attached) is just a one-up for that.

EDIT: As to this insult in real life, it starts with you sitting there with crossed legs ( having the ankle on your thigh) and you show the sole of your shoe to your neighbour who happens to be of arabic origin, he'll be insulted. Not to the point where he'll be damning my ancestors (a real life insult in arabic) but to the point where you'd get the odd look or so. Most people, however, do acknowledge the fact that we have different moral values and that the showing of the sole isn't an insult in our culture, so they will tell you that you should probably watch that a bit in the presence of arabs.

As for insults per se, the arabic language holds a lot of very beautiful insults among which are "Curse your mother's faith," "Damn your seventh grandfather," "A shoe is on your head!" and - here's a really awesome one - "I hope that 60000 dicks will dance on your mother's pussy." You see, arabic is a language that is really heavy on imagery.

As for what Bush should do now... Do not go "Shoe... meh" as he wouldn't just disrespect the shoethrower but also every arab speaker there is and follower of the culture. Maybe a "I'm sorry the guy feels so strongly about me, but America will stay her course and freedom will prevail."

*Mecha Cow* · 12-16-2008, 08:27 AM

Did Anarky just out-Raph's Girl Raph's Girl?

愛 · 12-16-2008, 08:50 AM

Sometimes I wonder how I'm going to get through the day without some random bit of useless information, but then either Raph's Girl or Anarky save the day for me, and I can go on living.

Thank you, both of you.

*Anarky* · 12-16-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

Did Anarky just out-Raph's Girl Raph's Girl?

I did, didn't I? I feel... dirty?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ai

Sometimes I wonder how I'm going to get through the day without some random bit of useless information, but then either Raph's Girl or Anarky save the day for me, and I can go on living.

Thank you, both of you.

You can never know enough about swearing, man, since you never know when you might have to insult someone. I should write a book "Insulting 101 - Make everyone angry in no time."

Evenstar227 · 12-16-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Anarky

No, throwing the shoe isn't. As the internet woud say, "lrn2culture." The problem herein lies with the sole of the shoe, which is in the middle east a sign of utter disrespect (not insult). And it's easily explained. You see, you stand on the soles of you shoes all day long, which basically means that everything that is under your shoes is beneath you..

In the middle east as well as in parts of asia, it is considered very disrespectful to show a person the soles of you shoes since it is interpreted as "You are beneath me." And throwing the soles of your shoes at someone (normally with shoes attached) is just a one-up for that.

I think Thailand is one of the parts of Asia that also has this belief.

Speaking of cultural insults, apparently in some countries in Europe if you make the "rock on" (or Texas Longhorns) gesture, it means whoever you're directing it toward has a cheating spouse.

*Sewer Bull* · 12-16-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Evenstar227

Speaking of cultural insults, apparently in some countries in Europe if you make the "rock on" (or Texas Longhorns) gesture, it means whoever you're directing it toward has a cheating spouse.

Yup, that's true.

There's also a problem with that OK sign:

as in some countries it might mean you're a c*nt.

*gobo* · 12-16-2008, 01:59 PM

Is it Australia where Clinton left a bad impression by flipping everyone off with the 'peace' sign? He was such an entertaining President. ^_^

12-16-2008, 12:51 AM	#3
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	What I find amusing is that throwing shoes is apperantly the BIGGEST insult in the Middle East and Bush is like "Meh...so?" __________________

12-16-2008, 06:15 AM	#4
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	No, throwing the shoe isn't. As the internet woud say, "lrn2culture." The problem herein lies with the sole of the shoe, which is in the middle east a sign of utter disrespect (not insult). And it's easily explained. You see, you stand on the soles of you shoes all day long, which basically means that everything that is under your shoes is beneath you.. In the middle east as well as in parts of asia, it is considered very disrespectful to show a person the soles of you shoes since it is interpreted as "You are beneath me." And throwing the soles of your shoes at someone (normally with shoes attached) is just a one-up for that. EDIT: As to this insult in real life, it starts with you sitting there with crossed legs ( having the ankle on your thigh) and you show the sole of your shoe to your neighbour who happens to be of arabic origin, he'll be insulted. Not to the point where he'll be damning my ancestors (a real life insult in arabic) but to the point where you'd get the odd look or so. Most people, however, do acknowledge the fact that we have different moral values and that the showing of the sole isn't an insult in our culture, so they will tell you that you should probably watch that a bit in the presence of arabs. As for insults per se, the arabic language holds a lot of very beautiful insults among which are "Curse your mother's faith," "Damn your seventh grandfather," "A shoe is on your head!" and - here's a really awesome one - "I hope that 60000 dicks will dance on your mother's pussy." You see, arabic is a language that is really heavy on imagery. As for what Bush should do now... Do not go "Shoe... meh" as he wouldn't just disrespect the shoethrower but also every arab speaker there is and follower of the culture. Maybe a "I'm sorry the guy feels so strongly about me, but America will stay her course and freedom will prevail." __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal. Last edited by Anarky; 12-16-2008 at 06:26 AM.

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Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Did Anarky just out-Raph's Girl Raph's Girl? __________________

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gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Is it Australia where Clinton left a bad impression by flipping everyone off with the 'peace' sign? He was such an entertaining President. ^_^ __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

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愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Sometimes I wonder how I'm going to get through the day without some random bit of useless information, but then either Raph's Girl or Anarky save the day for me, and I can go on living. Thank you, both of you.