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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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When a foreigner posts/talks, I am talking about someone living in another country, they have this very polite and endearing way of talking. I've noticed this a lot among Europeans who always talk as if they are talking to someone very important, maybe its the language barrier but i think its something a lot of American kids should learn.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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I think its the culture thats to blame. For example, as a whole, Americans tend to be rude and disrespectful, while Europeans tend to show more class and respect.

Now, dont get me wrong, im not hating on my country or anything, im just pointing out an observation.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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When you learn another language you start with formal and polite and work your way up to being an asshole.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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you forget the good and remember the bad.

if you talk politely to everyone most likely your close friends do, i know my little circle is rarely rude
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 04:03 AM
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americans are uncultured, now stfu!

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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by qtiger
When you learn another language you start with formal and polite and work your way up to being an asshole.
:werd: you pick up the slang once you get used to the language
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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i'm probably the most polite out of my circle of friends...i wasn't raised in the US either, i was raised in New Zealand. i have noticed in America, people are fairly rude to each other - stranger or not.
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by EliteHonda
I think its the culture thats to blame. For example, as a whole, Americans tend to be rude and disrespectful, while Europeans tend to show more class and respect.
:lmfao: Have you ever been to Europe? People there are WAAAAY more rude than people here in the US.

It's more like this:

Originally Posted by qtiger
When you learn another language you start with formal and polite and work your way up to being an asshole.
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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I think people in their own country are rude. But when Europeans are here in the states, they're friendly because they're in unfamiliar territory. Same thing with americans when they're in Europe. I think that's what axemansean was talking about.
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by axemansean
When a foreigner posts/talks, I am talking about someone living in another country, they have this very polite and endearing way of talking. I've noticed this a lot among Europeans who always talk as if they are talking to someone very important, maybe its the language barrier but i think its something a lot of American kids should learn.
agreed...
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