Please tell me what is so funny about french people? Ignorant post will be ignored...

[daves19]

I think the title is self-explanatory...Obviously, ignorant post will be ignored, as i am trying to seriously learn about my own language throught the view of others...:dance:

-Dude

daves19 Reviewed by daves19 on 02-01-2006. Please tell me what is so funny about french people? Ignorant post will be ignored... I think the title is self-explanatory...Obviously, ignorant post will be ignored, as i am trying to seriously learn about my own language throught the view of others...:dance: -Dude Rating: 5

[Psycho4Bud]

Canadian french...no problems. Here's a big Torog Howdy to our neighbor to the north!!!:thumbsup:

France itself is kind of a joke....the great losers of wars.

Could it be their love for the guillotine where they would sing songs, fashion jewelry, cigar cutters, etc.........

WW2....French police rounded up French Jews for the Germans to go off to concentration camps.

Maybe the First Indochina War where the French lost 92,000 before dumping it onto American laps.

The Algerian war where they lost 17,000 and killed an estimate of 1.5 million.

Their involvement in the Rwanda genocide...and their involvement yet today.

How about their involvement in the Sudan conflict.

The only reason they didn't back the last invasion of Iraq was Food for Oil and that they were still trading with Saddam.

And who was the first to threaten to nuke Iran? Good ol' Chirac based on economic terrorism.

I don't think their funny...more like disgusting!:thumbsup:

[Shelbay]

I don't think all french are funny...my mother was French and certainly not disgusting. Your question is difficult for me to answer because I wouldn't want to sterotype frenchies anymore than I enjoy being sterotyped as an American who is greedy and arrogant.

[Psycho4Bud]

"Top 10" list of ways to show your French appreciation today.

1. Don't shower or use deodorant. You really shouldn't shower or use deodorant for at least a week to get the true aroma, so you might want to go for an early morning workout in an effort to get that ripe flavor for today. Your co-workers might not appreciate it, but you're French right now. You'd actually prefer that people be annoyed by what you do anyway.
2. If you're a woman, don't shave anywhere on your body. Make sure you wear sleeveless shirts and short skirts to show that you're proud of that body hair. If you're a man, shave everywhere on your body. The gender roles seem to be reversed in France, so you should just pretend to be the opposite sex for the day.
3. Smoke cigarettes every waking moment of the day. Don't worry about "no smoking" areas either. Those signs are only for people who care what anyone else thinks. If anyone complains, just pretend you don't speak English.
4. Make a lucrative business deal with a known murderer or felon. This is especially effective if you make this deal with a person who has murdered or injured someone who was your friend or relative. If your other friends or relatives get upset with you for making a business deal with this person, just accuse them of being bloodthirsty and belligerent. But make sure you give them the impression that somehow you're still taking the moral high ground.
5. Don't tip anyone. Go out for an expensive meal and pay the exact amount of the bill. Tipping is a tradition of those useless Americans, so don't be bothered with it. Make sure you complain about the meal and the service before leaving too.
6. Act like Jerry Lewis all day to try and get your friends to laugh. If you're unsure how to act like Jerry Lewis, just think of the dumbest movie you've ever seen and act like one of the characters.
7. Make anti-Semitic jokes. Don't worry if anyone is offended. Be proud of your history of cooperation with the Nazis and hatred of Israel.
8. Be a jerk. You might have to make a serious effort on this one, because the French have it down to an art form. Start by telling everyone they suck at their job. Especially if they really don't. Then yell at people for no reason. Just make something up, and try to make them cry if you can. Call everyone you meet an "idiot", even if you've never met them before.
9. Go to a sporting event and heckle all known American players as loudly as possible. Don't discriminate your heckling based on race, skill level, or personality. If Serena and Venus Williams were fair game at the French Open, then it should be open season on all American athletes.
10. Introduce yourself to everyone today by saying "Hi, I'm _________. I surrender." Instead of shaking hands, give them a white flag and run as fast as you can in the opposite direction. Don't be concerned if this feels awkward when meeting women, children or the elderly. If you really want to be French, you can't go half way and not surrender to someone just because they appear small or weak.

Have a very happy Bastille Day.
http://www.jerhad.com/jerhad/2003/07...stille_da.html


Just meant as a bit of humor folks!:thumbsup:

[Myth1184]

uh, French Canadians are a pretty bad lot, they dont bathe either.

[beachguy in thongs]

I'll tell you what Dave.

I may spell it wrong, but,

"Sacre Bleu!"

I think that's funny.

[Psycho4Bud]

I'll tell you what Dave.

I may spell it wrong, but,

"Sacre Bleu!"

I think that's funny.

OHHHHHHH...that's what it is! Here I thought it was "suck me blue!"

[beachguy in thongs]

LOL, you must be in the "Strawberry Fields" in Central Park.

[F L E S H]

Canadian french...no problems. Here's a big Torog Howdy to our neighbor to the north!!!:thumbsup:

France itself is kind of a joke....the great losers of wars.

Could it be their love for the guillotine where they would sing songs, fashion jewelry, cigar cutters, etc.........

WW2....French police rounded up French Jews for the Germans to go off to concentration camps.

Maybe the First Indochina War where the French lost 92,000 before dumping it onto American laps.

The Algerian war where they lost 17,000 and killed an estimate of 1.5 million.

Their involvement in the Rwanda genocide...and their involvement yet today.

How about their involvement in the Sudan conflict.

The only reason they didn't back the last invasion of Iraq was Food for Oil and that they were still trading with Saddam.

And who was the first to threaten to nuke Iran? Good ol' Chirac based on economic terrorism.

I don't think their funny...more like disgusting!:thumbsup:

I think it's the pot calling the kettle black. I think anyone could come up with a list just as long, probably longer, for American shortcomings.

And do you forget? You owe your very existence to the French. Your precious constitution is a product of French Enlightenment. But it's true, the constitution doesn't matter anymore, unless you want to keep your guns. Otherwise, Bush can still do whatever he wants.

So I guess, it all makes sense. You guys no longer adhere to Enlightenment priciples outlined in your constitution. You're moving away from a secular government, from guaranteed freedoms, I guess it's normal that you hate the people who gave it to you.

Don't misinterpret me, France as a nation has gone downhill rapidly since WW1, but up to that point they were the cultural heart of Europe and the world. You like to make jokes about France surrendering, and it's valid to a certain point, but I think the experience of WW1 was traumatic to the country, but they stayed their ground and fought Germany for four long hard years on French soil... Half the country was destroyed, and most wasn't even re-built byt the time WW2 came around the corner....

So yeah, make jokes all you want, but remember that "Freedom", "Democracy", "Separation of Church and State", "Constitution", and of course "Liberty" (both the statue and the concept) are French inventions.





Now as for French-Canadians.... as long as they're not racist, they're cool

[Psycho4Bud]

I think it's the pot calling the kettle black. I think anyone could come up with a list just as long, probably longer, for American shortcomings.

Didn't say we were perfect. Just addressing the question.

And do you forget? You owe your very existence to the French. Your precious constitution is a product of French Enlightenment.

LOL....They had self interests at heart. Hell, the British and French have a long history.

So I guess, it all makes sense. You guys no longer adhere to Enlightenment priciples outlined in your constitution. You're moving away from a secular government, from guaranteed freedoms, I guess it's normal that you hate the people who gave it to you.

The French gave us aid in the fight with the Brits...by no means did they "give" us our freedom.

Don't misinterpret me, France as a nation has gone downhill rapidly since WW1, but up to that point they were the cultural heart of Europe and the world. You like to make jokes about France surrendering, and it's valid to a certain point, but I think the experience of WW1 was traumatic to the country, but they stayed their ground and fought Germany for four long hard years on French soil... Half the country was destroyed, and most wasn't even re-built byt the time WW2 came around the corner....

We lost over 150,000 men to give aid to France...no mention of that?

So yeah, make jokes all you want, but remember that "Freedom", "Democracy", "Separation of Church and State", "Constitution", and of course "Liberty" (both the statue and the concept) are French inventions.





Now as for French-Canadians.... as long as they're not racist, they're cool

Go Canada!:thumbsup: