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Do citizens of countries other than the US refer to those who disagree as "Un(whatever)"? (More details inside)

Asked by rojo (24179points) November 21st, 2016

At times, particularly those of rampant patriotic fervor, you will here those with different point of view referred to as being Un-American. Does the same thing happen in other countries?
Is there such a thing as being Un-Canadian or Un-Mexican or Un-Vietnamese or is this pretty much an American phenomena?

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Lightlyseared's avatar

Cant really say its as big a thing in Britain as it is in the US but there have been occasions when people have been called in-British although I wouldn’t be surprised if they were just copying the US…

ragingloli's avatar

In recent months, “Volksverräter” has become quite popular with the light-brown scum.

Darth_Algar's avatar

@ragingloli

“Race traitor”?

flutherother's avatar

You might hear “un British” but I’ve never heard “un Scottish.”

Lightlyseared's avatar

@flutherother In Scotland unScottish is usually shortened to English

rojo's avatar

@Lightlyseared you say that in jest but that is what I was thinking all along. Most of the world doesn’t say you are un-whatevertheyare, they say you are something different. It is like a different way of looking at things.

Lightlyseared's avatar

@rojo what makes you think I said it in jest? On a more serious note – “we laugh because its funny and we laugh because its true”. Robert De Niro, the Untouchables

Sneki95's avatar

I didn’t personally experience much of this, but I won’t be surprised if some maggot comes with “you’re not a true Serb if” bullcrap.

rojo's avatar

For whomever may still be following:
Found This article where some folks in Iran have been charged with being “Un-Islamic”. Thought it was interesting because kind of makes a case for “American” being more of a religion than a nationality.

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