Do citizens of countries other than the US refer to those who disagree as "Un(whatever)"? (More details inside)
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rojo (
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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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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…
In recent months, “Volksverräter” has become quite popular with the light-brown scum.
You might hear “un British” but I’ve never heard “un Scottish.”
@flutherother In Scotland unScottish is usually shortened to English
@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.
@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
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.
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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