Annoying statements made about area of residence
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Facts about Australia:
Yes, we do ride to school\work\The Great Barrier Reef on kangaroos.
Yes, Koala 'bears' WILL kill you if they fall on you out of a tree.
Yes, 93% of the wildlife and a large proportion of the flora here, is out to get you.
And according to recent judgements, a dingo DID take her baby.0 -
Me - I'm from Barstow, CA.
Other - Sorry?
Me - I said I am from Barstow, CA.
Other - I know, sorry to hear about that.
Well be honest, Barstow is the Arm Pits arm pit of California...
To Barstow's credit: we drove through there on the way to Vegas once, and the convenience store we stopped at had Chocodiles. Chocodiles!! Yay Barstow.0 -
Yes, I'm British. No, I don't know the Queen personally.
So she hasn't called in at your house for tea then? Weird, she's round mine all the time0 -
I always say, "It's Colorado, if you don't like the weather, *kitten* you."
Yeah, same thing here in Oregon. Gets me every time when newcomers to Oregon bi#*% about the rain. Really? You mean...you didn't research the place before you moved here?0 -
From someone in Michigan State:
"You're from Canada? It must be cold up there."
For those who aren't in the know: Most of Michigan state is further north than most of Southern Ontario!
I doubt the person that said that was from Michigan. I am from Michigan - where, yes, I do often have just as much Canadian change in my pocket as American. No, I do not work for the Big 3 - although 90% of my family does or did at one point. I grew up in a small town - where, yes, pretty much everyone does know your name. I've experienced the weather of all 4 seasons in one week. I have used my furnace and a/c on the same days (honestly). I live in the lower peninsula, so to our great northern UP residents, I am a troll because I live under the bridge. They are Yoopers. Driving coast to coast is Port Huron to Muskegon. The list goes on....oh - and yes, it is POP. Not soda.
ETA - and yes, for the record, construction is an official season here.0 -
I'm a New Zealander living in New York. I always get "oh your from NZ? Its like Australia right?"
We feel the same about Australians as Americans feel about Canadians so stop comparing us!!0 -
"Aren't you afraid of like.. hurricanes and stuff?"
Yeah, but we get a pretty big heads up?0 -
"they don't call it hotlanta for nothin'"
First of all, I don't call it "hotlanta" ever
Second, aww nevermind
JUST StOP sAYING It!0 -
This is New England just wait a minute and the weather will change!
Clearly you've been to Indiana as well Although, right now it's been hot, dry, and frankly I hate it. Oh, and yes, I'm from Indiana and yes, I'm a farmer's kid.
No, we do not farm corn, soybeans, or pigs. There's way more to Indiana than that. And no, I don't go to IU or Purdue, either.0 -
Facts about Australia:
Yes, we do ride to school\work\The Great Barrier Reef on kangaroos.
Yes, Koala 'bears' WILL kill you if they fall on you out of a tree.
Yes, 93% of the wildlife and a large proportion of the flora here, is out to get you.
And according to recent judgements, a dingo DID take her baby.0 -
Originally from Moscow so don't say stupid things like this to other Russians:
Oh so is it cold all the time (snow all the time)? Um, no. Google it.
Do you drink a lot of vodka? While this may be true for some Russians, don't assume all drink vodka. Way to stereotype.
Are you a communist? I just say yes at this point and leave it at that.
Oh here's a favorite: Do you know my Russian friend so and so? Why yes...it's not like Russia is huge or anything.
Are you a spy? Just like the communist question...I just say yes.
I know stereotypes exist for a reason, but come on!
Can you see Alaska from your backyard!!!! LOL! Sorry I had to throw that in!
Hahaha that's a good one! I've actually never heard that one...til now!0 -
:Ne-Va-Da NOT Ne-vah-duh....locals are a bit touchy about this :laugh:
You have no idea how long I have just spent trying to say these 2 in my best American accent and coming out with exactly the same sound for both of them :bigsmile:
I think they mean "ne VA da" (a as in cat) as opposed to "ne VAH da" (a as in father). I always say "ne VA da".
I'm right next door in California and the "ne VAH da" pronunciation annoys me too.0 -
'Oh you're from Wales, in England you mean?' NO. NO. NO.
Wales is a country. It is completely separate from England! Both countries are just in the UK :-)
I dont know the queen either :-)0 -
state
Me: I am from Indiana.
Them: O really Whose yer (hoosier) Daddy
personal
Me: My Name is Bryant Foley
Them: Cool are you related to Axel Foley
Me No dumbass Axel Foley is a fictional character from a movie.0 -
you're from England? Do you know the Queen/Kate/William/Harry/*insert royal family person*
You're from England? Do you live in London? Errr no. There is a whole country outside of London. One that doesn't smell and make your snot black.
You're from Wales? Is that in England? Um, no, it's a different country, but they're both in the UK.
England and the UK are not, I repeat, not, the same thing!
Yes, but you have to admit that the UK is an extremely unique situation that not everyone will understand. I just found out a couple of weeks ago that the UK is really several countries within a country. Hell, until I read that very informative article, I thought Ireland (rather than Northern Ireland) was a part of the UK! :bigsmile:
Trust me, it's confusing what you've got going up there. :flowerforyou:
The UK isn't a country :-)0 -
I'm in Vegas. People always think this place is just about parties, hot chicks on the nightly, gambling, sunshine and awesomeness.
Let me just say that. Oh wait. Forget it.
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Me, too. My favorite was "so, do you have any red people living next to you?" Swear-to-God, former family member asked me that.
Now, in Minnesota, people always want to know how I stay warm.
Sigh.I'm from Oklahoma. And no, we don't live in teepees.0 -
The UK isn't a country :-)
Your former PM's website described the UK as four "countries within a country": http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page823
If it's not a country, what would you call it?0 -
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Try being from NJ... no I don't know Snooki
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Oh... I hate the Jersey Shore! It made it suck to be from New Jersey... especially when I am from northwest Jersey where there are plenty of farms, woods and no Snooki.0 -
"You live in Utah? Are you a polygamist?"0
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