what does "When in Turkey, do as the turkeys do" mean?

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what does "When in Turkey, do as the turkeys do" mean?

2006-06-29 18:50:23 · 3 answers · asked by ozzie 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

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I believe that was Rome and Romans...I've never heard the Turkish referred to a Turkeys! lol! :)

2006-06-29 19:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It sounds to me like someone is trying to make fun of Turkey natives because they call themselves Turks.

2006-06-30 01:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The two previous answers just about cover it. The original saying is "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Simply put, it means when you're in an area, do what that area's inhabitants do.

2006-06-30 02:24:17 · answer #3 · answered by Bored 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋