How is this any different than americans talking bad about parisians. I lived in lyon as a kid, and ive lived in america for 11 years now. French people were equally as bigoted and rude. just to different populations.
I’d love to hear the story about “freedom fries”. Yes, I could look it up, but I’m sure people here can tell it more lively and funnily, or any emotion.
It’s as stupid as it sounds. The US launched a war in Iraq. France opposed it (understandably). So some in the US took to hating France and renamed French Fries to “freedom fries”. Not that anyone in France thinks of fries as the pinnacle of their culture, or cares what the US calls them.
France refused to assist the United States in the invasion of Irak after September 11. They knew the weapons of mass destruction pretext was bogus and didn’t want to kill people on the basis of a lie. Months later, it was confirmed that irak didn’t have anything and that the US lied. They manufactured fake evidence and presented them to UN.
In reprisals, fast food joints in the US renamed french fries to freedom fries in their menus.
As a german, I know these phrases about inferior or superior nationalities rather well and let me tell you, they don’t end well for anyone, but especially the people who spout them.
I don't know how to react when other Americans shit-talk France. They have the best military win/loss record in the world, and we wouldn't be a country without them. If it weren't for the French, we'd all be speaking British right now.
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As a brit I'm the prime audience for this. Still just comes across as a bad copy of the awful Hinchcliffe joke.
Jesus.
Imagine telling a joke worse than something Tony Hinchcliffe came up with.
*shudder
France isn't even an island, it's such a worse version of that joke.
Who considers this a murder, some weird MAGA who has never left Possum County, Arkansas?
English
It’s just a joke. Honestly.
Would make more sense if france would be a island.
Probably
Got it. You think insults are jokes. SMH
It’s a funny insult. It doesn’t mean I believe it. I would find a similar thing about America just as funny
Very good. You don't believe France is a garbage pile floating in the ocean.
*pats head
Also, Americans in general are thin-skinned as fuck when it comes to people taking the piss out of their country.
Cool. I’m not asking you to generalize everyone, I’m talking about myself. Thanks, though
Lmao you got the frog eaters mad
Not even that, it’s just the Reddit hive mind. Once I got two downvotes, it was already over
More stupid AF than funny.
Known island France
To see Americans disrespect so much the country that helped them obtain their freedom is truly unacceptable.
How do you know they’re American?
I’m old enough to remember the Freedom Fries bullshit.
You can easily find the user. Just had to look it up. The comment was removed, but they replied to others.
Still mock that BS to this day
And fries are Belgian, not French.
How is this any different than americans talking bad about parisians. I lived in lyon as a kid, and ive lived in america for 11 years now. French people were equally as bigoted and rude. just to different populations.
American here. The Freedom Fries era was so dumb. Looks tame in comparison to everything going on right now but still so dumb.
I’d love to hear the story about “freedom fries”. Yes, I could look it up, but I’m sure people here can tell it more lively and funnily, or any emotion.
It’s as stupid as it sounds. The US launched a war in Iraq. France opposed it (understandably). So some in the US took to hating France and renamed French Fries to “freedom fries”. Not that anyone in France thinks of fries as the pinnacle of their culture, or cares what the US calls them.
I don’t understand why they’re called French Fries haha. As far as I’ve experienced they’re more about wine, cheese and bread.
Fries are Belgian, not French.
Which is why I am asking why they’re called French.
Because Americans don’t make the distinction between the two. In French, they’re called « frites ».
France refused to assist the United States in the invasion of Irak after September 11. They knew the weapons of mass destruction pretext was bogus and didn’t want to kill people on the basis of a lie. Months later, it was confirmed that irak didn’t have anything and that the US lied. They manufactured fake evidence and presented them to UN.
In reprisals, fast food joints in the US renamed french fries to freedom fries in their menus.
Thanks!
Educated guess, only yanks are that stupid
Bold claim. There’s a lot of stupid out there.
Think of how dumb the average person is and then remember that half of all people are stupider than that.
… and then think about the average American.
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Yikes, you hold a lot of hate in your heart
The French have an inferior complexity to Americans so they instinctively thought they are Americans.
I am Australian and I thought they were Americans. Am I French now?
Well it's not only the French that has an inferior complexity.
It should come as no surprise that the formal British penal colony would suffer the same ailment.
As a german, I know these phrases about inferior or superior nationalities rather well and let me tell you, they don’t end well for anyone, but especially the people who spout them.
Can you please let your fellow Americans know how shit Australia is so they stop migrating here?
Australia is perfect for those shit MAGAs.
We love self-deprecating jokes, you will fit right in here.
As an American I sigh at having to remind you that it’s an inferiority complex. Your grasp of language however is inferior.
Do you mean inferiority complex?
Its been a running meme that every coutnry just piles on france uncalled for, not just america lmao
Is this really a murder though, or just nationalist bullshit written by someone who has probably never left the country, much less visited France.
Va niquer ta mère
À sec avec du sable
Stupid. Everybody knows France is bacon!
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The Algorithm Gods and their sense of humor.
This is just the shitty Puerto Rico joke minus a basic understanding of geography.
Hey the french just put out the most award-winning game in the history of the Game Awards, I'd say they've earned a couple of years of grace
Imagine how the good the game would have been if it wasn't French.
Probably less good as it's frenchness really shines a lot
God its so dumb when people say this. You hate french people, you hate parisians.
I don't know how to react when other Americans shit-talk France. They have the best military win/loss record in the world, and we wouldn't be a country without them. If it weren't for the French, we'd all be speaking British right now.
This did not reach the right audience, holy.
Ta un problème
This should be fun
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jte coupe la tête et jte chie dans le cou
No, france is beautiful, but it's the french swimming in it ruining it.
Does it also have graffiti everywhere?