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09/13/2003 Archived Entry: "Just sayin'...."
Just sayin'....
Euros look funny.
Replies: 13 people speak up
I laugh at those Nancy-boy Europeans and their sissy-girl currency.
Thank God for our manly American greenbacks. Wait a minute! What about those new peach-colored $20's? A girly-girl Old Hickory! What has become of our manhood?
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 09/13/2003 11:23 PM NY
Your American is showing
Sorry I have to say this, you folks are great and I love reading your site almost every day. But, saying that the Euro looks funny (even if you’re just sayin’) reveals the ‘small eyes’ that we as Americans are so famous for. (The Dutch expression meaning ‘narrow minded’ is - kliene oogen, or small eyes, which describes the characteristic much more accurately if you ask me).
The Euro, besides being stronger than the dollar, would only seem funny to you if you are uncomfortable with things different. When looking at it objectively, it seems much sillier to make all your denominations the same colour green. And the dollar it’s not the prettiest design in the world, now is it? In fact, they look dirty when they are new.
Bob Hollander
American living in Europe
Posted by Bob Hollander @ 09/14/2003 04:57 AM NY
Hmmm, I think they are pretty. Especially when I have a few in my purse, and a couple of hours at a used book market...
N.
Posted by A Nancy-girl American, hanging out in Europe @ 09/14/2003 06:18 AM NY
Bob Hollander,
What you perhaps fail to grasp is that many, if not most, Americans cannot comprehend the fact that Americans make up only 1 out of every 25 inhabitants of Planet Earth. The thought that other counries exist, that they speak other languages, salute different flags, cheer at different sporting events, eat different foods, see the world differently, confuses and angers us.
If America is the greatest country in the world, why do you Europeans not want to be exact, carbon copies of America? The fact that you do not obey every command of President George W. Bush clearly means you are supporters of al-Qaeda. When you Europeans refuse to jump every time Minister of War, Donald Rumsfeld, snaps his fingers indicates that you support Osama bin-Laden.
Why can't you guys be just like the Brits? They know who's boss.
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(P.S. I hope you Euro-types know sarcasm when you see it.)
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 09/14/2003 10:04 AM NY
As an American now living in Japan but who's traveled about a bit, I have to say that American currency is just plain ugly and unimpressive. IMO, most other countries' currencies I've seen and used are much more lively, colorful, and useful (e.g., different sizes for different amounts). And I agree... Most Americans, especially those who've never traveled outside the US, do indeed have small eyes. It's a major reason the US continues floundering about in world affairs as it does.
Posted by Ron in Japan @ 09/14/2003 10:36 AM NY
Hi Metro,
I recognize sarcasm, as well as our american penchant for using it to our public (and diplomatic) disadvantage.
When I came "out into the world", I found that sarcasm didn't do much to raise my level of authenticity with these nice people out here, (it took me a while to break myself of the habit). Meanwhile I think they might have a good point. Sarcasm polarizes. It doesn't help find a solution, or craft a workable compromise.
I guess though it's as good a method of communication as any other if you are commenting for sport and fun. Which is, by the way, how I personally percieved your comment.
Best,
N.
Posted by Nancy-girl @ 09/14/2003 10:55 AM NY
Guys, guys.....
Didn't mean to insult anyone. And I realize that the Euro is poised to kick our ugly dollar's ass up and down the block.
I was just looking at it last night, and it looked funny. As far as it goes, my NY state driver's license looks funny, too.
I love you all - Americans, Europeans, Americans-in-exile. But I still think that note is funny-looking. Don't hate me.
Posted by editor @ 09/14/2003 12:10 PM NY
Nancy-girl,
Thanks for your comment. I realize that sarcasm (especially my crowbar style) might not go over well with people from other countries). However, since my mother was the Queen of Sarcasm, I couldn't imagine communication without it. I guess it's all very Freudian.
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 09/14/2003 12:37 PM NY
Let's look at the word "weird", as used as an adjective, from Merriam Webster, online:
Main Entry: 2weird
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : of, relating to, or caused by witchcraft or the supernatural : MAGICAL
2 : of strange or extraordinary character : ODD, FANTASTIC
- weird·ly adverb
- weird·ness noun
synonyms WEIRD, EERIE, UNCANNY mean mysteriously strange or fantastic. WEIRD may imply an unearthly or supernatural strangeness or it may stress queerness or oddness
Now, where in there does it say "bad" or anything derogatory?
I spent about a week in Spain, it is different from America, yes. The money is different. The coffee, food, and lifestyles are different. I would not say any of it is bad, at all. Perhaps this is more a misunderstanding of what the word weird means than anything else?
Posted by K @ 09/14/2003 01:18 PM NY
Weird is actually an old word that originally meant something like 'individual.' The phrase I always remember is, what, Beowulf or something:
'to dree your own weird.'
Now, if you had said that the Euros were a bunch of dreers...then we would have had to fight.
'I have a dree.'
Posted by Paul @ 09/14/2003 08:21 PM NY
Weird is grand old anglo-saxon, with an original meaning something like 'individuality.' The expression 'to dree one's own weird,' from Beowulf or something, pretty much covers the wish of all free people. To be left free, weird as we wish.
How would you feel about them if they were spelt 'Yuros'?
A pocket of Euros and a Eurail pass and bottle of cyanided wine shared among the White House wigs...life can be sweet. Or suet. It just depends.
Posted by Paul @ 09/14/2003 08:38 PM NY
Hey, Dude. Have you been tokin' weed?
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 09/14/2003 09:20 PM NY
Hey, editor - goodness! You bee way too cool to hate, no matter what you think of anybody's anything.
Metro, it's your natural way, and it (often) works - I've read comments from you that were sarcastic, but still right on the money.
Don't fix what ain't broken, guys. Differences are interesting and similarites, harmonizing. Harmonizing differences is stimulating.
Blah3 is wonderfully challenging. A place for individualists to breathe. Thanks to you both.
ciao ciao
N.
Posted by Nancy-girl @ 09/15/2003 08:34 AM NY
