Is The Term 'Eurotrash' Offensive To Europeans? - GoFuckYourself.com

Mutt · 01-01-2004, 04:09 AM

i was just wondering.

Theo · 01-01-2004, 04:10 AM

reynold · 01-01-2004, 04:11 AM

Mutt · 01-01-2004, 04:12 AM

Like if I was to say 'Hey Klaus you Eurotrash what's your email address?' - would Klaus find that insulting?

Mutt · 01-01-2004, 04:13 AM

oh brother - one yes and one no - MAKE UP YOUR MINDS!!!

Rob · 01-01-2004, 04:15 AM

Who gives a rat's ass?

Is Yankees offensive to Americans? You think they give a fuck if it is?!?! I have no problems with Europeans (except the French, those pussies) but calling us Yanks is just going too far.

Odin88 · 01-01-2004, 04:21 AM

I am not European, but I can't see how refering to people as trash can be seen as a good thing. Even if you don't really think they are trash, I don't think the intentions behind the word are really friendly ones.

Rob · 01-01-2004, 04:25 AM

Did you piss someone off by calling them Euro Trash? If he/she is your friend then it's a term of endearment...if it's someone you don't know - then he/she should have bitch slapped the skin off your cheek. Friends insult with care, strangers insult with malice.

That's just how shit works around here.

funkmaster · 01-01-2004, 04:27 AM

no, just don't mention the war.

Odin88 · 01-01-2004, 04:28 AM

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Friends insult with care, strangers insult with malice.

Good point.

Roald · 01-01-2004, 04:28 AM

Nah not if it is said by an american

digi · 01-01-2004, 04:33 AM

No, especially when it comes from some flag waving american.

Paul Markham · 01-01-2004, 04:37 AM

The first time it really got noticed was on a Frech TV program and we did not take offense.

You have to remember we are more confident about who we are and what we achieved than some people. It's those with l;ittle confidence that have to keep defending themselves.

Anyway we take it as a joke unless it's used in spite.

Mutt · 01-01-2004, 04:38 AM

so if it's said by a flag waving American a European would take it as a term of endearment, a compliment.

Libertine · 01-01-2004, 04:46 AM

It just confirms what we already think about Americans.

Rob · 01-01-2004, 04:49 AM

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Originally posted by Mutt
so if it's said by a flag waving American a European would take it as a term of endearment, a compliment.

I really think it's all about the context in how you use it.

Rob · 01-01-2004, 04:50 AM

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Originally posted by punkworld
It just confirms what we already think about Americans.

Zappu · 01-01-2004, 05:01 AM

I think nobody will really care about: Eurotrash

jas1552 · 01-01-2004, 05:05 AM

I think it's probably to broad a term to be offensive.

Rob · 01-01-2004, 05:13 AM

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I think it's probably to broad a term to be offensive.

How do you figure? That's like saying the N-word is too broad of a term to be offensive. I think EURO is pretty cut and dry, IMHO.

chemicaleyes · 01-01-2004, 05:17 AM

Really depends on how you say it & who you say it to.

El Pres · 01-01-2004, 05:18 AM

When an Australian calls you a sepo do you find that offensive?

Eurotrash.
There used to be a program on British TV hosted by a couple of French blokes.
heres a link

Finding stupid stuff/people from around Europe, fucking funny program.

Mishi · 01-01-2004, 05:20 AM

Is the term "White Trash" offensive to Americans?

I'm watching "Tne Jerk" right now...

Odin88 · 01-01-2004, 05:22 AM

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Is the term "White Trash" offensive to Americans?

I'm watching "Tne Jerk" right now...

I think White trash is a term aimed at trashy people, not White people as a whole. From what I have seen in movies, etc, Eurotrash seems to be a somewhat derogatory term used to describe Europeans as a whole.

jas1552 · 01-01-2004, 05:25 AM

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Originally posted by HighOnAcid

How do you figure? That's like saying the N-word is too broad of a term to be offensive. I think EURO is pretty cut and dry, IMHO.

There are so many european countries, cultures, and languages I don't see how anyone could take such a term seriously and thus be offended by it. I'm not european though so what the hell do I know?

frank7799 · 01-01-2004, 05:26 AM

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Originally posted by chemicaleyes
Really depends on how you say it & who you say it to.

..and who it does say

Odin88 · 01-01-2004, 05:30 AM

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There are so many european countries, cultures, and languages I don't see how anyone could take such a term seriously and thus be offended by it. I'm not european though so what the hell do I know?

And there is only one African country, tribe or culture? I think the broader a derogatory term is, the more offensive it is - isn't it? I mean would it not be more offensive to refer to a non-White as a subhuman than to refer to a Black as a ******?

Wouldn't you be simply steteotyping over a greater population - and thus arguably being more ignorant? I am not some hippie, but by todays standards this seems to be what would make the most sense?

Rob · 01-01-2004, 05:36 AM

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Originally posted by Odin88
I think White trash is a term aimed at trashy people, not White people as a whole. From what I have seen in movies, etc, Eurotrash seems to be a somewhat derogatory term used to describe Europeans as a whole.

Naw, I think they're just too sensative if that offends them. Going back to that whole, "Sticks and Stones...blah blah blah" mantra. If any word offends a person then they have rice paper skin. Now if you called him EuroTrash and followed it up with a hefty right to the chin, then I'm sure he would be offended, a little.

Sarah_Jayne · 01-01-2004, 05:43 AM

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Originally posted by funkmaster
no, just don't mention the war.

Fawlty Towers school of diplomacy?

maxjohan · 01-01-2004, 05:46 AM

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Originally posted by Mutt
Like if I was to say 'Hey Klaus you Eurotrash what's your email address?' - would Klaus find that insulting?

jas1552 · 01-01-2004, 05:47 AM

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Originally posted by Odin88

And there is only one African country, tribe or culture? I think the broader a derogatory term is, the more offensive it is - isn't it? I mean would it not be more offensive to refer to a non-White as a subhuman than to refer to a Black as a ******?

Wouldn't you be simply steteotyping over a greater population - and thus arguably being more ignorant? I am not some hippie, but by todays standards this seems to be what would make the most sense?

Technically yeah i guess. The history of the word ****** is probably what makes it so offensive. Eurotrash doesn't have that history. I could see thinking poorly of a person who would say eurotrash and being offended at the persons overall attitude, but not the word itself unless the european has a very thin skin. It seems like it would be about as offensive as the word cracker. Not very.

Maru · 01-01-2004, 05:58 AM

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Originally posted by Mutt

Like if I was to say 'Hey Klaus you Eurotrash what's your email address?' - would Klaus find that insulting?

No - that just wonderful.

(Of course, that also implies that we're allowed to use the word "Jewish trash" about Mutt and the other Jews on GFY.)

flashfreak · 01-01-2004, 06:03 AM

this is stupid... I don't care about the expression history, who'd like to be called trash? YES it is offensive...

Lee · 01-01-2004, 07:16 AM

I dont think its offensive & I enjoyed the program on Channel4

Sarah_Jayne · 01-01-2004, 07:30 AM

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Originally posted by Lee
I dont think its offensive & I enjoyed the program on Channel4

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Anton was kind of cute though I bet he really has a cockney accent.

pornanza · 01-01-2004, 07:52 AM

no, it isn't especially offensive.

although as with anything else, it's not what you say, it's how you say it

ryan

ronbotx · 01-01-2004, 08:46 AM

I prefer "EuroScum" and could care less whether it is considered offensive or not...

Troels · 01-01-2004, 09:14 AM

European countries are too different to be labeled under one term. Take Albania and Norway. Not exactly identical twins.

So no, I don't think it's offensive to most Europeans, especially not if it's coming from North Americans.

Neither would you be if I said Canaduh to a Canadian, or ignorant fat fuck to an American.

rebel23 · 01-01-2004, 09:57 AM

naah, not offensive because there is no "european" identity like there is an "american" identity because of different languages and different cultures so if you want to insult "europeans" you have to be more specific, i.e french frog or whatever

directfiesta · 01-01-2004, 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by rebel23
naah, not offensive because there is no "european" identity like there is an "american" identity because of different languages and different cultures so if you want to insult "europeans" you have to be more specific, i.e french frog or whatever

LOL...

You think the USA ( America is also Mexico and Canada ) is homogenus??? One language only? one culture only??

You obviously are cowboy-trash material

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Rob I'm a great bowler. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Right Outside of Normal. Posts: 13,309	Who gives a rat's ass? Is Yankees offensive to Americans? You think they give a fuck if it is?!?! I have no problems with Europeans (except the French, those pussies) but calling us Yanks is just going too far. __________________

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Rob I'm a great bowler. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Right Outside of Normal. Posts: 13,309	Did you piss someone off by calling them Euro Trash? If he/she is your friend then it's a term of endearment...if it's someone you don't know - then he/she should have bitch slapped the skin off your cheek. Friends insult with care, strangers insult with malice. That's just how shit works around here. __________________

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Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	no

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Odin88 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: au Posts: 3,267	I am not European, but I can't see how refering to people as trash can be seen as a good thing. Even if you don't really think they are trash, I don't think the intentions behind the word are really friendly ones.

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funkmaster So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: shell beach Posts: 7,938	no, just don't mention the war.

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01-01-2004, 04:33 AM	#12
digi Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 1,314	No, especially when it comes from some flag waving american.

01-01-2004, 04:37 AM	#13
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	The first time it really got noticed was on a Frech TV program and we did not take offense. You have to remember we are more confident about who we are and what we achieved than some people. It's those with l;ittle confidence that have to keep defending themselves. Anyway we take it as a joke unless it's used in spite. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

01-01-2004, 04:38 AM	#14
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	so if it's said by a flag waving American a European would take it as a term of endearment, a compliment. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

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Libertine sex dwarf Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 17,860	It just confirms what we already think about Americans. __________________ /(bb\|[^b]{2})/

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jas1552 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Land of the free, home of the brave Posts: 1,462	I think it's probably to broad a term to be offensive.

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El Pres Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Alicante, Spain Posts: 382	When an Australian calls you a sepo do you find that offensive? Eurotrash. There used to be a program on British TV hosted by a couple of French blokes. heres a link Finding stupid stuff/people from around Europe, fucking funny program. __________________ http://www.sdm-soluciones.com/design/

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flashfreak Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: cloud number 9 Posts: 4,396	this is stupid... I don't care about the expression history, who'd like to be called trash? YES it is offensive... __________________ SEO Mogul \| ICQ: 163671223

01-01-2004, 07:16 AM	#34
Lee Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kernow Posts: 2,977	I dont think its offensive & I enjoyed the program on Channel4

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ronbotx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,634	I prefer "EuroScum" and could care less whether it is considered offensive or not...

01-01-2004, 09:14 AM	#38
Troels Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Between the clouds Posts: 1,035	European countries are too different to be labeled under one term. Take Albania and Norway. Not exactly identical twins. So no, I don't think it's offensive to most Europeans, especially not if it's coming from North Americans. Neither would you be if I said Canaduh to a Canadian, or ignorant fat fuck to an American. __________________ These guys steal your signups: Read here. And sexsearch.com profit from it. Check out which sponsors pay thieves here. And here's a list of clean sponsors.

01-01-2004, 09:57 AM	#39
rebel23 Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 817	naah, not offensive because there is no "european" identity like there is an "american" identity because of different languages and different cultures so if you want to insult "europeans" you have to be more specific, i.e french frog or whatever