Other - Cultures & Groups - December 2006

For example, when entering a convenience store in the UK, you may ask the clerk "where can I find some cookies?" and they say "cookies?... cookies?"

And then you are forced to say, "Yes, cookies." before they will defign their misunderstanding and then they say, "You mean cakes."

This happens on more than one ocasion and with other products as well. So, I'm wondering why they have to pretend to be so polite about it when all they have to do is be blunt and to the point.

Is this a cultural difference that Americans are so blunt and the British have to be so bloody sickeningly sarcasticaly polite and waist precious minutes of everyone's time? Give me your answer on this.

2006-12-10 10:49:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

And if you did how did you get out of it

2006-12-10 10:32:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

For instance, if you say something about black people eating chicken all the time, people will tell you that it's rascist because they consider it negative. But if you say that mexicans have very good work ethic, rarely will you ever be considered rascist for paying them the compliment of being a good worker. I'm not saying either of these are true, but they are common stereotypes.

2006-12-10 10:31:49 · 30 answers · asked by Ben B 3

The liberals say it's insensitive. How long before a Charlie Brown Christmas is Banned? Why do Liberals love Nazi's, The black Panthers, Crips and Bloods, Muslim Extremists, Rapists and all non-whites but hate Christians?

2006-12-10 10:17:00 · 6 answers · asked by Nick N 1

I think that if aint working try something else

2006-12-10 10:08:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you hate phones? Do you like talking in them?
Did you know phones can give you HIV and Herpes?!?!?!
Did you know the government is listening to you and tracking you down!?!?!?!?!?
It's True!!!!
Thats why im starting a group to fight the evil phones!!!
Come and join the Citizens Raging Against Phones Club (C.R.A.P)!!!

Give us your pho...uh... i mean.... give us your home adress and we'll send you a piegon to your house!!! It will have notes attached to it so you can be informed of our next meetings!!!

2006-12-10 10:03:14 · 4 answers · asked by Antonio 1

I dont understand this, ive heard people say, man i shoulda been born black, i think it is pathetic, all these wannabe gangsters and wanksters and wiggers....lol....opppinions

2006-12-10 10:02:27 · 18 answers · asked by Brandon H 1

(Answer what is stated above)

2006-12-10 09:57:08 · 2 answers · asked by Halliwell 1

The White Supremacists claim it to be. I don't know. Are they right? After all a lot of the crap on their website is false and twisted information.

2006-12-10 09:51:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do americans not undertstand sarcastic wit. I agree it is not that humorous, but they just (in general) don't get it.

2006-12-10 09:27:24 · 27 answers · asked by cckmnch 2

The influence of the caste system on indian society to the influence of filial piety on chinese society

2006-12-10 09:23:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-10 09:18:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anthony M 1

If a young white male is called "poser" if he acts black or "white and nerdy" if he doesn't that is perfectly acceptable, but to insult a young black male in ANY manner is strictly forbidden by our culture, why? Am I the only one who sees how completely flawed this is? When did being white become open season for insults?

2006-12-10 09:14:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any segregation, aor assimilation would be good also if you know of any.

2006-12-10 09:14:03 · 1 answers · asked by redbone001 1

This racist remark? I'm sorry. I'm not a racist. I just want racism to stop. You should be OK now, I appologized.

The people should get up & finish the job that's not complete. It's good the blacks see they R still subject 2 racism.

People have been given the right 2 an education, but not the right 2 a good, non-slavory, job. People have the right to equal opportunity but the laws are not enforced; and the people don't have the resources to get them enforced. Ever tried to put a discrimination claim? LOL!

Democracy with a favored is not democracy. The people have been put to sleep in a trans in which they can't see the difference between equality & just having enough to feel you have accomplished something.

The battle must go on as long as the war exist. Recent events make it clear, people R still being attacked & held down. Every authority on the news is white: 1 or 2 blacks just to fake it. Destroy racist on the spot; that is good. All agree, except racist!

2006-12-10 08:55:25 · 10 answers · asked by kasar777 3

I've only been around here for about 3 weeks but, I havn't seen the same name more than once!
Just wanna get an idea of how many people hang out here...that's all!!!

2006-12-10 08:52:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im also in an awesome relationship, now I weigh aprox 120 lbs at about 5 ft. Im not fat... my chest is proportioned with my bottom and i have a cute little tummy...*thats what my fiance says* But I would like to lose weight... like 10 lbs... which will look like 20 since im so short... Is it better to be a little thicker than too skinny? Are men Really attracted to thicker woman?

2006-12-10 08:33:07 · 13 answers · asked by lilmizzerica 2

2006-12-10 08:31:25 · 8 answers · asked by Amir 1

2006-12-10 08:29:38 · 15 answers · asked by Amir 1

I claim to be the person who invented the term " spinner "- I expect nobody to believe that, however everything starts somewhere and I really did make it up(must be my love for the tiny ladies)

2006-12-10 08:25:17 · 1 answers · asked by jfrytmas 2

How should we approach the matter...Do we send them all home, let no more in...whats the right thing to do? Do we totally ignore their desire to have a better life, or is it we recognize that desire but we have to think about ourselves as well...What do you think? I'd appreciate ANYTHING whatsoever about the topic; any opinions, views, ANYTHING! thanks!

2006-12-10 07:57:51 · 15 answers · asked by Chriss 3

2006-12-10 07:55:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

LBFM. Little Brown F. Machines

spinner:

A petite woman. Denoted as a joke, whereby the petite woman is so thin she is able to be mounted and spun in a circle on an erect penis.

woman/man that stands less than 5ft. 3in. Giving someone above average height the ability to have sex with them on their lap and possibly spinning them like a top.



WHAT DO Y'ALL LIKE ABOUT THIS??? I've been called a 'spinner' and found it insulting

2006-12-10 07:50:33 · 8 answers · asked by susie q 2

After K. Richards "apologized" to blacks using us whities favorite black represenative (we like him when we need to apologize but c complain that he is loud at other times when he's not useful.)

Anyway, Mr. T. was ticked off by a bunch of annoying white kids during an autograph session and spoke his mind. He desperately needs to apologize but unlike most ethnic groups we whities don't have a representative whereas every ethnic celebraty is some kind of magic ambassidor but Al Sharpton is the key guy and Jessie Jackson.

(Nobody apologizes to Michael Jackson any more cause of the rumour thing and mabye with all the plastic surgery we whites don't think he's black enough.)

2006-12-10 07:48:38 · 3 answers · asked by rostov 5

2006-12-10 07:48:20 · 4 answers · asked by aura gcranberrymadurogustosocinc 2

2006-12-10 07:43:37 · 4 answers · asked by Tony K 1

homosexuals shouldnt get married because it is scientifically proven that they cant have kids

2006-12-10 07:38:59 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-10 07:36:07 · 1 answers · asked by nick f 1

What is it y'all like about these girls?

2006-12-10 07:31:05 · 8 answers · asked by susie q 2

2006-12-10 07:21:29 · 5 answers · asked by schoolproject 1