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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101  Posts: 1349/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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Originally posted by The_Raven I actually heard awhile ago that the term "otaku" is used as an insult over there. Any truth to that? |
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kiwibonga Double metal axe Level: 27  Posts: 153/266 EXP: 106040 For next: 10119 Since: 03-15-04 From: Montreal, QC, Canada Since last post: 126 days Last activity: 3 days |
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Originally posted by The_Raven Actually, that way of cutting and cooking potatoes was invented in belgium, it carried around to the rest of europe, and returning american soldiers from one of the two world wars (I don't remember which one) opened restaurants where they served "French fries" among other things ;p And French toast is actually one of those British recipes that frenchmen wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole :/ Edit: From what I could gather, an otaku is one of these categories of people, there's no direct translation since they're pretty unique, let's say otakus are to japan what goths are to america, a category of people with a different lifestyle than the rest of the population, with a pejorative connotation. Otakus are basically people who stay home all day watching anime, when they go out they're usually dressed in a very effeminate manner (i.e. they try to be androgeneous), dye their hair purple and do drugs, listen to metal, and like to suicide. That stereotype is very similar to the goth stereotype, with some twists. (Explained to me by a japanese friend) (edited by Kiwibonga on 07-22-04 10:46 AM) |
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Sofie Level: 52 Posts: 579/1210 EXP: 1028812 For next: 55028 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 187 days Last activity: 279 days |
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Originally posted by KiwibongaOriginally posted by The_Raven thank you for making that clear  Belgium's also known for the humongous amount of chocolate that gets produced and is only rivaled by Switzerland, I think. There's also NATO/NAVO headquarters and childabusers. Amongst other things such as Brussels sprouts XD edit: "Are Belgium waffles really Belgium?" I don't think they are originally Belgian, even though they're sold everywhere as Belgian waffles. But since Belgian people tend to have a knack for sweets, I wouldn't be surprised if it really has some origin in Belgium. (edited by Sofie on 07-22-04 10:50 AM) |
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Valcion YOU WA SHOCK Level: 50  Posts: 372/1139 EXP: 939607 For next: 7710 Since: 03-15-04 From: internets. Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Everything about Rhode Island is true. The roads are horrible, and the drivers are even worse. we all have bad accents and say things like wicked a lot. |
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NightHawk Bob-Omb Level: 39  Posts: 442/621 EXP: 374743 For next: 30028 Since: 03-26-04 From: Switzerland Since last post: 432 days Last activity: 339 days |
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Originally posted by ValcionIf you think the drivers in Rhode Island are bad, don't ever go to Paris or Istanbul.  Or German Autobahns... there's always some idiot or another in a Mercedes, BMW, or whatever, going 220+ km/h (~140mph).... |
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Heian-794 Red Super Koopa Level: 44 Posts: 313/896 EXP: 611014 For next: 271 Since: 06-01-04 From: Kyoto, Japan Since last post: 21 days Last activity: 10 days |
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| Legion, it might be said derisively about someone, but not as a direct insult. More like "well those people aren't cool at all; they're a bunch of otaku who read sukebe manga all the time". The word "otaku" means (another person's) home, and is frequently used to mean "you" by telemarketers and the like who want to sound polite without being too familiar. Supposedly anime buffs liked using this word in the same way, and now "otaku" has re-morphed into a noun with another meaning. |
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neotransotaku Baby Mario 戻れたら、 誰も気が付く Level: 87 Posts: 1065/4016 EXP: 6220548 For next: 172226 Since: 03-15-04 From: Outside of Time/Space Since last post: 11 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| yeah, geek according to EDICT dictionary from Monash University... but anyways, i wonder if it is a misconception that Americans are the tallest people on average? because I just found out that the Dutch are the tallest people on average  article is here: And the Tallest Nationality is... |
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Cruel Justice XD Level: 55  Posts: 226/1384 EXP: 1253266 For next: 60923 Since: 03-20-04 From: Darkwoods Penetentiary Since last post: 11 hours Last activity: 7 hours |
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Originally posted by LegionOriginally posted by The_Raven No... It makes no sense at all... To point at someone and say the polite form of "you" is'nt an insult. An otaku is also a home... Who gave you that idea? |
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Lilmario Hoarder crappy custom title! Level: 31  Posts: 111/367 EXP: 171741 For next: 13622 Since: 03-15-04 From: The land of Leprachauns <3 Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 8 hours |
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| Right. Ireland DOES NOT contain leprachauns, we don't all have ginger hair and we aren't drunk 24/7. Hey, I just took the magic out of Ireland  |
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Polp Goomba Level: 8 Posts: 20/20 EXP: 1940 For next: 247 Since: 07-20-04 From: Dublin Since last post: 467 days Last activity: 290 days |
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| Pfft. Most of us are drunk 24/7 |
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dan Snap Dragon Level: 43  Posts: 103/782 EXP: 534516 For next: 30530 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 20 hours Last activity: 14 hours |
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Originally posted by Lilmario Last time I was drunk I saw leprachauns. Then again, it might have been a dog. Yeah, it was a dog. Anyways, everything you've heard about Northern Ireland is true. |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 1278/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Originally posted by RoboticParanoia Talk about your contradictions.  Other than the winter thing, King Of The Hill tells me that Texas is everything you said it isn't. (Not that I believe TV all that much. )Oh, and I forgot to mention: One US dollar is not worth an incredible amount here. Maybe around $1.50, and dropping. |
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Arwon Zora Level: 35  Posts: 84/506 EXP: 278115 For next: 1821 Since: 03-15-04 From: Terra Australis Incognita Since last post: 5 hours Last activity: 10 min. |
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Originally posted by Suri BearOriginally posted by ArwonOriginally posted by Suri Bear Not much 'dude' or 'awesome'? Never been to San Diego, eh? (: That's the other part about Cali. So incredibly diverse in culture and geography. (edited by Arwon on 07-23-04 02:40 PM) |
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Imajin Buster Beetle Level: 34  Posts: 375/452 EXP: 234863 For next: 18788 Since: 03-15-04 From: Kingdom of Zeal Since last post: 39 days Last activity: 53 days |
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| Massachusetts is not still in the revolutionary era.. Boston is a modern city, and doesnt have signs in Olde English (No "Ye Olde Bostoneth" or something) And Hingham isn't entirely populated by the uber-rich, but that's a misconception limited to basically a few other South Shore towns, ass 99% of the world doesnt know anything about Hingham, including it's existance |
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