I'm sick bloody stereotypes that Americans have of Australia. I'm sick of Americans thinking that in Australia people ride kangaroos and wrestle crocadiles and that Australia is some "magical beer-drinking land" full of houses in the outback hundreds of miles away from your neighbour! When will Americans learn to be a little less ignorant and show some interest in Australian things such as Australian football, etc.
2006-12-12 20:53:49 · 11 answers · asked by pnatt89 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Because, in the US that is what is shown on television. A lot of people believe what they see on TV and don't know much else. I wouldn't know much of anything about Australia except that my senior year in high school we had an exchange student from there. Anyway, cut some slack for the ignorant ones.
2006-12-12 20:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by kayle_rose 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can understand why that would bother you. It never is easy to be stereotyped, especially when you know how off it really is. I admit I do think of the crocs and kangaroos and the random water buffalo's. But I also think of some of the pretty architecture in Sydney and my old pen pal. She was always into ballet. You know, though I would love to know more about where you live and I would definitely love to visit. Hopefully, especially with all of the info at our fingertips, we will get a better grasp on what Australia really is about. Take care!
2006-12-12 21:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by who_is_cindy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey I'm an American here in the LandDownUnder and to set the record straight ..
Its not a magical beer drinking land .. they reserve that for every second Thursday ..
Not .all Aussie don't all wrestle crocs ( they do say crikey a fair bit ) and we all know that not everyone can afford a kangaroo in their garage ...they are reserved for those employed at centrelink ..lol
Tassie has "betta" milk then the rest of the country ...and Collingwood rules
2006-12-12 22:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by MrsDave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 00:28:23 · answer #4 · answered by belous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not what I think about.
I think about a guy in a safari hat, and a jeep. I think of Steve Irwin. I think of b u l l schi t t gun control laws, bald men singing badly, and the wonderful warmth of the sun.
Oh yes, and orangish-brown dirt. And people who hate all Americans. The last one who didn't was Steve Irwin.
EDIT:
Was Helen Reddy Australian? I think about her too. But not so much the Xanadu lady.
2006-12-12 21:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
B/c the kangaroo is Australia'a trademark, do they live anywhere else in the world? Tell you the truth when I think of Australia I think about the croc. Hunter, he was the ****.
2006-12-12 21:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by ashley c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I think of Australia I think of a beautiful country being destroyed, natural resoures depleted and lots of screwed up racism. Australian soldiers are exported everywhere and you have leveled your reefs. Good Job. Now your just like Americans!
2006-12-12 22:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by Clrinsight 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Actually I think of British prison colonies and the subjugation of the Aboriginals when I think of Australia.
2006-12-12 20:57:12 · answer #8 · answered by Banting B 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
exactly stereotype most people who think about American think we have everything for them so they immigrate but thats not true we have the hight number of them
2006-12-12 20:56:16 · answer #9 · answered by salem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are sick of it? Awww too bad Doobie. No much you can do about it when people like orsm.net contribute to it. Why should we be interested in you? What have you ever done for us or to us?
2006-12-12 20:56:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋