• What are the regional stereotypes in America?
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So, over here in Europe we have quite a few stereotypes that tend to cling to the different countries/regions (And a lot within each country as well), and it's probably much the same situation over on the other side of the atlantic. For an example of some of the European Stereotypes we can have a look at the Eurovision voting chart: [img_thumb]http://lyricstranslations.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/eurovision-voting-pacts.jpg[/img_thumb] (See how many you can recognise.) Anyway, I am interested in hearing some of the stereotypes about the different states/regions in USA/Canada. I've heard the standard Texas --> rednecks, Florida --> Old people, California --> Stoners, so it would be nice to hear some stereotypes from the lesser talked about states, maybe even some of the more local stereotypes as well. And let's try to keep it civil. Friendly discussion is welcome, but let's keep shitstorms and flamewars out of here. I didn't make this thread to piss off people, but simply because I was curious. Oh, and regarding the post icon, I didn't really think the question tag fit, since stereotypes tend to vary.
[img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/EUGENEHUTZ.png[/img] Tarantaranta yeahhhh! Eugene Hutz? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elyQ4ShVw-Y[/media]
[img]http://imgkk.com/i/jlpu.png[/img] And Hawaii is fat, Alaska is Eskimo. And Canada is pretty much all just grisly bearded lumberjacks, especially the women.
You should add minority to 2, 3,and 7 as well.
[QUOTE=Jack_Thompson;21868311]You should add minority to 2, 3,and 7 as well.[/QUOTE] Other than Texas with Mexicans and Mississippi with blacks, minorities are pretty much just in localized groups (Korea Town and East LA in California, for example) in 2, 3, and 7
I live in 3 and I'm not a redneck :colbert: Now my aunt and uncle on the other hand...
I live in Minnesota and I get called a Canadian a lot.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21868371]Other than Texas with Mexicans and Mississippi with blacks, minorities are pretty much just in localized groups (Korea Town and East LA in California, for example) in 2, 3, and 7[/QUOTE] I live in 2, Mexicans are indeed not localized. New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, have a lot of them. Gamblers and hookers are pretty localized anyways :colbert:
[QUOTE=kevinseven;21868383]I live in 3 and I'm not a redneck :colbert: Now my aunt and uncle on the other hand...[/QUOTE] You live in Georgia, you're redneck no matter what.
Interesting question, most stereotypes here are directed toward Southerners. Our stereotypes say that Southerners: [b] Drink Moonshine Sexually engage with blood relatives Live in trailers Are Republicans Are stupid [/b] These are stereotypes, I don't say they are true, it's just for the thread.
[QUOTE=Jack_Thompson;21868409]I live in 2, Mexicans are indeed not localized. New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, have a lot of them. Gamblers and hookers are pretty localized anyways :colbert:[/QUOTE] See though, I've never been to New Mexico, Arizona, or Nevada. Just around where I live, that's what people typically think of when they think of that region.
In the North it's like the movie Fargo. People are nice and they don't swear a lot and they pronounce things differently. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKQGT8Qc8Wo[/media]
[QUOTE=Surreal;21868432]Interesting question, some stereotypes here are mostly directed toward Southerners. Our stereotypes say that Southerners: [b] Drink Moonshine Sexually engage with blood relatives Live in trailers Are Republicans Are stupid [/b] These are stereotypes, I don't say they are true, it's just for the thread.[/QUOTE] moonshine hasn't been a big issue since prohibition was lifted
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21868452]See though, I've never been to New Mexico, Arizona, or Nevada. Just around where I live, that's what people typically think of when they think of that region.[/QUOTE] Then don't tell me what's not in the region :c00lbert:
[QUOTE=pie_is_good;21868465]In the North it's like the movie Fargo. People are nice and they don't swear a lot and they pronounce things differently. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKQGT8Qc8Wo[/media][/QUOTE] Fargo Minnesota?
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21868298][img]http://imgkk.com/i/jlpu.png[/img] And Hawaii is fat, Alaska is Eskimo. And Canada is pretty much all just grisly bearded lumberjacks, especially the women.[/QUOTE] Kentucky also needs to be in the redneck area. Trust me, I live here. Or just circle the entire country and put "FAT" in the middle.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21868298][IMG]http://imgkk.com/i/jlpu.png[/IMG] And Hawaii is fat, Alaska is Eskimo. And Canada is pretty much all just grisly bearded lumberjacks, especially the women.[/QUOTE] This graph is not legitimate until Louisiana is added to the "Gamblers" list. :colbert:
[QUOTE=G71tc4;21868949]This graph is not legitimate until Louisiana is added to the "Gamblers" list. :colbert:[/QUOTE] I used to live there, anyone who did gamble had to drive over to Biloxi to do so.
Useless people? I think not!
Midwest grows nothing but corn, eats nothing but corn. It's not true. :colbert:
Hawaiian Pizza is hawaiian.
i heard in the east everyone shanks eachother as a greeting
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21868298][img]http://imgkk.com/i/jlpu.png[/img] And Hawaii is fat, Alaska is Eskimo. And Canada is pretty much all just grisly bearded lumberjacks, especially the women.[/QUOTE] No, just... no [editline]07:29PM[/editline] well maybe... but you should change Texas to "Rich Oil Tycoons/Cowboys"
I live in 7 and I fucking hate hippies
Numbers 5 and 8 are pretty much dead on.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21868298][img]http://imgkk.com/i/jlpu.png[/img] And Hawaii is fat, Alaska is Eskimo. And Canada is pretty much all just grisly bearded lumberjacks, especially the women.[/QUOTE] How is Washington redneck? if anything, we're mostly nerds/hippies.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21868298] And Canada is pretty much all just grisly bearded lumberjacks, especially the women.[/QUOTE] Beg to differ. [IMG]http://sports.gunaxin.com/wp-content/gallery/canadian-girls/sexy-canada-day-girls-13.jpg[/IMG]
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[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;21868298][img]http://imgkk.com/i/jlpu.png[/img] And Hawaii is fat, Alaska is Eskimo. And Canada is pretty much all just grisly bearded lumberjacks, especially the women.[/QUOTE] Minnesota fits in with 8 [editline]07:25PM[/editline] Also 6 is spot on
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