Do Americans make fun of neighboring nations? Of themselves?
If not, why is that? Because they are just boring people or too shy? Or because they're afraid, some sorry ass fun-killer is going to find himself 'offended' and sue the hell out of them?
It really struck me when i was living in America, that almost all people at all times tried to stay on the polite side. To choose their words carefully and kinda 'control' their emotions. But when you talk with them in private they dont make the impression of having an odd sense of humor or anything.
Why is that?
Cause among all european nations its totaly ok to make fun of each other, Russia no exception. Even that: most of national humor is about mocking some neighbors features, so you won't get it unless you spend several years living in that country.
offtopic: humor
Do Americans make fun of neighboring nations? Of themselves?
If not, why is that? Because they are just boring people or too shy? Or because they're afraid, some sorry ass fun-killer is going to find himself 'offended' and sue the hell out of them?
It really struck me when i was living in America, that almost all people at all times tried to stay on the polite side. To choose their words carefully and kinda 'control' their emotions. But when you talk with them in private they dont make the impression of having an odd sense of humor or anything.
Why is that?
Cause among all european nations its totaly ok to make fun of each other, Russia no exception. Even that: most of national humor is about mocking some neighbors features, so you won't get it unless you spend several years living in that country.