Staggering Stupidity & Striking Stereotypes
CONVERSATION #1:
Yorkshire Lass: "So where you lot from?"
Us: "Belgium, France and Denmark."
Yorkshire Lass: "Oh right. So where are they on the map then, with respect to like England?"
Us: " ... "
Yorkshire Lass: "I'm not dumb like, but I'm just no good at that geomography stuff."
*Note: Yorkshire Lass, 24, BA in communications from Leeds Uni
CONVERSATION #2:
Mis-en-scene: Two 18-year old blondes are sunbathing on the hostel terrace, while I'm having a conversation with a Kiwi and a Scot nearby.
Scot: "Girls, you really ought to put on some sunscreen lotion."
Blondes: "Why?"
Kiwi: "Because there's a massive hole in the ozonlayer right above NZ and we've got the second highest incidence rate of skin cancer in the world."
Blonde#1: "But it's not hot, I'm not sweating like."
Blonde#2: "What's an ozonlayer?"
CONVERSATION#3:
Mis-en-scene: Guy sat next to me with a cigarette in his hand and an american flag on his T-shirt. So, for a joke I say:
Me: "An American who smokes and is still proud to flaunt his nationality. You MUST be Texan."
Guy: "Yeah, I'm from Austin!! Is it THAT obvious?!"
posted by Dr.Pew @ 9:03 pm
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My new project student. 3rd year Biochemistry degree. From Derbyshire.
Me: "I'm from the Lake District"
Him: "Where's that?"
Me: "...!"
The vacuous nature of some undergrads/graduates doesn't surprise me, but that one caught me off guard!
Oh no! In one swell foop you've created an association in people's minds between us Yorkshire folk and blondes and Texans. This may take weeks to rectify...
Weelll... ;-)
You can NOT be serious? I thought I was dense!!
As a blonde graduate from Leeds Uni, I'd just like to point out that their are always exceptions to every stereotype.
Are you trying to imply that you are that exception or that "their" are other people who are the exception to the stereotype you fit? ;p
Sorry... It was just too easy ;p
D'oh!
*hangs head in shame*
and I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you pesky kids...
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