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Location: Berkeley, CA | Originally posted by fillhixx:
Mexicans also consider themselve North Americans, then there're the Central Americans, and South Americans.
Really, calling yourself an American isn't too specific. We know those who use the term 'American' are understood, though misinformed. ;) I was watching some old Michael Jackson "we are the world" type of super bowl performance last year. At some point, they had this gigantic inflatable globe they were bouncing around. On the globe, the US and Canada were the same color, but Mexico was the same color as Central and South America.
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | That's 'cause they don't speak American. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | A reference to Casablanca and a conversation that took place in Rick's "Cafe Americaine."
A movie about an American and a little conflict with the Nazis. The American's had a small part in that war. And they call themselves Americans and people know what it means. ;) |
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| Purple Rain your not an outsider at all in my opinion.. I met some dutch guys at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas.. Coolest guys on earth. When we were away they watched are WODS of cash and cell phones and you name it.. More AMERICAN to me then people i meet in Hartford CT>>
Did I mention the pool at the Hard rock hotel is like a ocean front resort??? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by an4340:
...in Rick's "Cafe Americaine."
A movie about an American and a little conflict with the Nazis. The American's had a small part in that war. Sure. Last man in the fight, wants all the credit... :rolleyes:
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I call myself a feminist. It really pisses some women off......am I wrong, or them? Same diff.
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My only point of order in this instance is; if you use language and it is not accurate (does not communicate what is intended), you may as well be barking as trying to communicate. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Woof Woof! |
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Location: the Netherlands | Ik geloof dat ik dit topic wel behoorlijk grappig begin te vinden...Oops, sorry, you don't get this. It means: I think I'm gonna like this topic! |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | Ik ben bang ik Nederlands niet zeer goed begrijp. Ik weet dat het rhythem heeft. Laat me weten of hield ik steek. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | Was that the sign of a typical American or not? |
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Location: CT | Mee am learn to speakee der goodly Anglish phor uar understandably. |
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| Who needs english when you can pop and click like the bushmen..!!!!! |
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Location: the Netherlands | Originally posted by OldLiverJones:
Ik ben bang ik Nederlands niet zeer goed begrijp. Ik weet dat het rhythem heeft. Laat me weten of hield ik steek. ...haha!! This is funny. Where did you learn this? This is the correct text:
Ik ben bang dat ik Nederlands niet zeer goed begrijp. Ik weet dat het ritme heeft. Laat me weten of ik een fout heb gemaakt.
You have my compliments! |
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| Speaking of typically American,I read in the newspaper, that they now have a spanish version of the National Anthem.(Is that American?) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by matrix:
Speaking of typically American,I read in the newspaper, that they now have a spanish version of the National Anthem.(Is that American?) OK, let me guess ... with all due respect to my many mexican-americano friends (sung to the tune of our National Anthem):
"Jose can you see?
By the dawn's early light
As you're scaling the fence
To escape from your plight ..."
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Location: NJ | It's not even a Spanish-version National Anthem.
A bunch of hispanic recording artists did a "We Are the World"-type recording of various artists singing verses of lyrics completely different to the StarSpangledBanner and were singing to complete variations on the melody.
Basically, someone's idea to capitalize on that whole "Day Without Immigrants" thing a couple weeks ago. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by cliff:
Basically, someone's idea to capitalize on that whole "Day Without Immigrants" thing a couple weeks ago. In Phoneix it was more like a "Day Without Any Decent Place To Buy Lunch". Seriously, this part of the country is VERY dependent on legal and illegal immigrent labor. It's a tough sitiation with (in my opinion) no one right solution.
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Location: NW NJ | Purple Flame:
Regardless of your nationality or command of English, one thing that you do have that I don't believe any of the rest of us have is that gorgeous Purple Flame T model - that makes you an expert on the Purple T. Alot of us would give something pretty to add one like that to our stables. I have drooled over the pictures you have shared many times.
Don't ever feel stupid in commenting or asking questions. Even though we have a sense of humor that is hard for you to follow, we are really good at saying that we don't understand if you are unclear in English. "What do you mean?" in no way implies that we think you are stupid, only that we don't understand your question or comment, and need clarification. I believe we all applaud you for having a go at English in the first place.
What you REALLY need to do is save your Euros or Guilders (or whatever), and come to the factory tour next year. We have a significant number of members surrounding the greater NY area, and I for one, would be glad to pick you up at the airport, give you a place to stay for the night, and get you to the the tour and jams. You'll have the time of your life, get to see the place where your baby was born, and meet and play with some of the most extraordinary people in the world (literally).
The cost of all this kindness, of course, would be for you to bring your T with you so that we could get our hands on it and play it a little!
In "American", the monkey is on your back. Translated, the next move is yours! :cool: |
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Location: the Netherlands | Wow, I'm flattered. Thanx Robbie. And, yes, I am totally in love with my Purple Flame; she is in one word adorable.Coming to The States next year..well I'll think it over, thanks anyway for the invitation. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | ...haha!! This is funny. Where did you learn this? This is the correct text:
I used the altra vista babble fish sight to translate. |
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