Seriously, though, Emn, are you just fucking around or are you genuinely curious?
Meh. A tad interested. Are the cultures different between Quebec and the rest of Canada? Like, really different. Not 'California is different compared to Texas olol' different.
They speak a different language, have their own film, music, and television industries that create content that no one else on the continent watches or listens to, have a distinct history being the descendants of French colonies on the continent, have their own cuisines, traditions, idioms, slang, and swear words
so
yeah
Their own films and television? Quebec types all speak English and French but prefer French, correct? They're not so nuts that they refuse to learn English, right?
Actually, most people aren't bilingual, no.
its fucking embarrassing
even sillier, when you go there and you actually hear what they call "french" youre like lololol jesus christ guys you might want to go to france and try that on them and see how they react
This seems like an ignorant thing to say
How France reacts to other dialects does not make one iota of difference to the legitimacy of those dialects
Plus have you even heard someone from northern France? They're further away from standard European french than the most grizzled, honking French Canadian ever was.
normally id be all like LIVE AND LET LIVE
but after being there and hearing the amount of smoke they blow up their own asses about their french, including claims that it is "more authentic" i dont care
fuck quebeecccoooiiisss nationlissmmmmmmmmm
Fuck nationalism period. Quebecois or elsetype, yo.
surrealitychecklonely, but not unloveddreaming of faulty keys and latchesRegistered Userregular
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also there are obvs loads of nice quebec dudes and shit etc
but even with most of them there was some reflexive nonsense of this type
EDIT: the monoglot tendency in french canada was as bad as middle england little britain nonsense, and should be treated with the same level of scorn. LEARN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Quebecois nationalism is super dumb but you can understand how the constant pressure to homogenize with Ontario and the US esp linguistically provokes an overreaction
Seriously, though, Emn, are you just fucking around or are you genuinely curious?
Meh. A tad interested. Are the cultures different between Quebec and the rest of Canada? Like, really different. Not 'California is different compared to Texas olol' different.
They speak a different language, have their own film, music, and television industries that create content that no one else on the continent watches or listens to, have a distinct history being the descendants of French colonies on the continent, have their own cuisines, traditions, idioms, slang, and swear words
so
yeah
Their own films and television? Quebec types all speak English and French but prefer French, correct? They're not so nuts that they refuse to learn English, right?
...
why would that be nuts in a Francophone region?
I assume he's thinking because if the majority of the country you live in speaks a language it might be a good idea to have a familiarity with it?
Quebec is huge, though.
It's not like we're talking about a dinky little area with a language quirk, where at some point you're going to have to interact in a language other than your own in the course of your day-to-day life.
not really:
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surrealitychecklonely, but not unloveddreaming of faulty keys and latchesRegistered Userregular
Quebecois nationalism is super dumb but you can understand how the constant pressure to homogenize with Ontario and the US esp linguistically provokes an overreaction
yes, and it should be recognised as ridiculous (or at least the elements of it that manifest as this particular type of nonsense). its like the embarrassing us parents who dont want their children bilingual english/spanish. its such an insanely old-fashioned ape-man approach to identity and interaction.
there are terrible strains in uk public thought of the same type.
surrealitycheck on
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i mean, right now, i have to admit, i'm defensive as fuck, i feel you guys are all attacking my culture and shit.
i'm off now... Because i can't deal with this shit.
Seriously, though, Emn, are you just fucking around or are you genuinely curious?
Meh. A tad interested. Are the cultures different between Quebec and the rest of Canada? Like, really different. Not 'California is different compared to Texas olol' different.
They speak a different language, have their own film, music, and television industries that create content that no one else on the continent watches or listens to, have a distinct history being the descendants of French colonies on the continent, have their own cuisines, traditions, idioms, slang, and swear words
so
yeah
Their own films and television? Quebec types all speak English and French but prefer French, correct? They're not so nuts that they refuse to learn English, right?
...
why would that be nuts in a Francophone region?
I assume he's thinking because if the majority of the country you live in speaks a language it might be a good idea to have a familiarity with it?
Quebec is huge, though.
It's not like we're talking about a dinky little area with a language quirk, where at some point you're going to have to interact in a language other than your own in the course of your day-to-day life.
No I get that
But as someone who doesn't have a lot of patience for nationalism
nationalism when you aren't even a nation irk's me even more
Seriously, though, Emn, are you just fucking around or are you genuinely curious?
Meh. A tad interested. Are the cultures different between Quebec and the rest of Canada? Like, really different. Not 'California is different compared to Texas olol' different.
They speak a different language, have their own film, music, and television industries that create content that no one else on the continent watches or listens to, have a distinct history being the descendants of French colonies on the continent, have their own cuisines, traditions, idioms, slang, and swear words
so
yeah
Their own films and television? Quebec types all speak English and French but prefer French, correct? They're not so nuts that they refuse to learn English, right?
...
why would that be nuts in a Francophone region?
I assume he's thinking because if the majority of the country you live in speaks a language it might be a good idea to have a familiarity with it?
Quebec is huge, though.
It's not like we're talking about a dinky little area with a language quirk, where at some point you're going to have to interact in a language other than your own in the course of your day-to-day life.
No I get that
But as someone who doesn't have a lot of patience for nationalism
nationalism when you aren't even a nation irk's me even more
Actually, Quebec is considered a nation-within-a-nation.
Seriously, though, Emn, are you just fucking around or are you genuinely curious?
Meh. A tad interested. Are the cultures different between Quebec and the rest of Canada? Like, really different. Not 'California is different compared to Texas olol' different.
They speak a different language, have their own film, music, and television industries that create content that no one else on the continent watches or listens to, have a distinct history being the descendants of French colonies on the continent, have their own cuisines, traditions, idioms, slang, and swear words
so
yeah
Their own films and television? Quebec types all speak English and French but prefer French, correct? They're not so nuts that they refuse to learn English, right?
...
why would that be nuts in a Francophone region?
I assume he's thinking because if the majority of the country you live in speaks a language it might be a good idea to have a familiarity with it?
Quebec is huge, though.
It's not like we're talking about a dinky little area with a language quirk, where at some point you're going to have to interact in a language other than your own in the course of your day-to-day life.
not really:
It has a population larger than, say, Denmark.
I don't see people queuing up to insist that the Danish are being collectively silly and should just learn German.
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LudiousI just wanted a sandwich A temporally dislocated QuiznosRegistered Userregular
Seriously, though, Emn, are you just fucking around or are you genuinely curious?
Meh. A tad interested. Are the cultures different between Quebec and the rest of Canada? Like, really different. Not 'California is different compared to Texas olol' different.
They speak a different language, have their own film, music, and television industries that create content that no one else on the continent watches or listens to, have a distinct history being the descendants of French colonies on the continent, have their own cuisines, traditions, idioms, slang, and swear words
so
yeah
Their own films and television? Quebec types all speak English and French but prefer French, correct? They're not so nuts that they refuse to learn English, right?
...
why would that be nuts in a Francophone region?
I assume he's thinking because if the majority of the country you live in speaks a language it might be a good idea to have a familiarity with it?
Quebec is huge, though.
It's not like we're talking about a dinky little area with a language quirk, where at some point you're going to have to interact in a language other than your own in the course of your day-to-day life.
not really:
It has a population larger than, say, Denmark.
I don't see people queuing up to insist that the Danish are being collectively silly and should just learn German.
People might be able to understand them when they speak if they did that.
Or for a possibly better example, in the "minority language within a country" sense: Flemish.
yes and belgium nearly tore itself apart in civil war over that
in the 1970s
there are multiple ethnic-bargain systems all over the world, from canada to malaysia, and I tend to regard them all with quite a lot of scepticism. demographic changes always complicate things. sometimes it works. sometimes it detonates, a la lebanon.
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All conflating its Ls and Rs.
Fuck nationalism period. Quebecois or elsetype, yo.
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but even with most of them there was some reflexive nonsense of this type
EDIT: the monoglot tendency in french canada was as bad as middle england little britain nonsense, and should be treated with the same level of scorn. LEARN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
I often can't understand it but it is so musical
Also old Haitian men have rad outfits
not really:
yes, and it should be recognised as ridiculous (or at least the elements of it that manifest as this particular type of nonsense). its like the embarrassing us parents who dont want their children bilingual english/spanish. its such an insanely old-fashioned ape-man approach to identity and interaction.
there are terrible strains in uk public thought of the same type.
i'm off now... Because i can't deal with this shit.
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I'm so fickle
It's the ADHD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qag6w_Tp50A
No I get that
But as someone who doesn't have a lot of patience for nationalism
nationalism when you aren't even a nation irk's me even more
:whistle: Frankin' ma phone,
Frankin' ma phone. :whistle:
Actually, Quebec is considered a nation-within-a-nation.
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sorry dude
i apologise
i kind of went full retard there, my bad
i accept your apology, Scheck. it's not like you can help it.
DAAAAMN! Did i say that?
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and the gengars who are guiding me" -- W.S. Merwin
It has a population larger than, say, Denmark.
I don't see people queuing up to insist that the Danish are being collectively silly and should just learn German.
I take full credit for this growth.
i grew in every way in the two years i spent here.
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People might be able to understand them when they speak if they did that.
Indecision, self-doubt and hatred of the white man
This reaction being nearly instinctive at this point pleases me :P
Yeaaaah
its fair enough there is no excuse for being a douchebag!
there is no excuse but there are plenty of advantages.
Good night, you silly fellas.
And have a tabarnak de bonne nuit.
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darmok and jalad at tanagara when the walls fell to you too
yes and belgium nearly tore itself apart in civil war over that
in the 1970s
there are multiple ethnic-bargain systems all over the world, from canada to malaysia, and I tend to regard them all with quite a lot of scepticism. demographic changes always complicate things. sometimes it works. sometimes it detonates, a la lebanon.
And their own separate cultural identity, etc
But the native half of me reacts harshly whenever words like "heritage" are tossed around
If I go to be now I might get four and a half hours sleep.
I brought this on myself.
It's supposed to be political discussion in the morning, silly basement-dwelling game in the evening
So you're huge now right