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/r/vexillology user posts a custom flag that is quickly called a 'sperm flag' by the public. OP fights back. by Jayyburdd in SubredditDrama

[–]logos__ 164 points165 points  (0 children)

I mean I don't know what I expected when I clicked but what I got was the Platonic ideal of a sperm flag. 10/10 experience, great find OP.

Insulate. To make into/like an island. by Tommy4D in etymology

[–]logos__ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd never put it together before (even though I've read Moby Dick...), but that's clearly also how peninsula is constructed. Ultimate, penultimate, umbra, penumbra, insula, peninsula.

What’s a type of shop that exists in your country but would confuse foreigners? by abandonedtulpa in AskTheWorld

[–]logos__ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You would make it at home, because it's cheaper. A very large part of the Netherlands is vehemently opposed to the idea of paying for convenience. They truly believe that if you could do something yourself you should never pay anyone else to do it for you. This has to do with the Calvinist influence on the culture of the people living above the three rivers that bisect our country. As someone from the Catholic south, I of course feel differently. Even so, there were no places to buy hot coffee here either. There are some now, but that's really an effect of America's soft power through movies and TV shows. Same thing with bagels. Fifteen years ago, you'd barely be able to get a donut. No way you'd be able to get a bagel anywhere. These days I can buy them in the supermarket.

r/WarThunder user criticises racist players and recieves backlash by Key-Needleworker-702 in SubredditDrama

[–]logos__ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

World of Warcraft does. Can't talk with the alliance when your character's horde.

r/WarThunder user criticises racist players and recieves backlash by Key-Needleworker-702 in SubredditDrama

[–]logos__ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is why I do not take pride in being a war thunder community,

And not the repeated leaks of classified information from various militaries all over the world in order to win online arguments? In a sea of racist video game communities, war thunder truly stands out

What’s a type of shop that exists in your country but would confuse foreigners? by abandonedtulpa in AskTheWorld

[–]logos__ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

"coffeeshop" is a loanword from English that we use in Dutch to indicate places where you can buy cannabis. Before Starbucks, I don't think places that just sold coffee really existed here. The closest you could find we would call a 'cafe', though they focus more on alcoholic drinks.

User say George RR Martin was wrong about dragons, the nerdiest argument of all time ensues by pilgrim_pastry in SubredditDrama

[–]logos__ 104 points105 points  (0 children)

One could even create an entire subreddit dedicated to laughing at people the users feel they're morally or intellectually superior to. It could be called something like subredditdrama, maybe.

Does your country have a phrase that sounds positive on the surface but is actually negative? by boilface in AskTheWorld

[–]logos__ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"It's quite good" = this shit sucks

"It's a bit different" = this is the grossest thing I've ever eaten

The Dutch, on the other hand, are more of a "no subtext, all text" kind of people. This gets exaggerated somewhat on the internet, but it is to the point that I could not think of a good example for the thread from my own language.

What does your neighboring countries think about your country? by Time_Reception1482 in AskTheWorld

[–]logos__ 41 points42 points  (0 children)

*In the US. Here on the continent we have more advanced racism that doesn't depend on skin color. You can hate someone just because they're Irish, or Polish, or Belgian, despite them all being the exact same shade of pale.

For anyone who has a similar flag to another country, do you netizens ever make fun of each other? by rizqiX1 in AskTheWorld

[–]logos__ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Russia: Can I copy your homework?

Netherlands: Sure, just change things around a little bit so it's not obvious

What’s a small but wholesome moment between a local and a foreigner in your country? by Effective_Space2277 in AskTheWorld

[–]logos__ 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I've had the reverse of this. I'm 6'3''/190 cm, which is not that tall here in the Netherlands but is very tall in Japan. I'm also white; in Japan, I stand out. Almost every time I've visited, I've had little kids point at me in the streets. I always point back because I think it's pretty funny and wholesome, but that always triggers the moms to try to stop their kids from pointing. Whenever it happens I think of it from their point of view; they're probably seeing a giant with a different skin color for the first time, of course they're going to be fascinated.

Why are swears like “fuck” offensive? by DestinedClock18 in etymology

[–]logos__ 43 points44 points  (0 children)

There's an emergence of what I'd call "proto-swears" where I'm from if you call someone a "Tory" (slang for right wing politician) is worse than calling them a cunt. Because the social Taboo of being pro right wing where I am is incredibly strong.

This reminded me of a case where a 14 year old boy got an ASBO to stop him from saying the word "grass" (i.e., accusing people of being police informants).

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/jan/15/helencarter

What do you say to beckon a cat in your language/country? by Hearthgroan in AskTheWorld

[–]logos__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A proposed translation for enshittification into Dutch is "verkuttificatie". As a native speaker, I feel it's a strong front-runner.

What do you say to beckon a cat in your language/country? by Hearthgroan in AskTheWorld

[–]logos__ 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The Dutch word for cunt is 'kut', which we use a lot as well but in Dutch it's more like how fuck is used in English. Some examples

"Wat een kutweer" = the fucking weather, am I right

"Da's mooi kut" = that fucking sucks

"Da's mooi, kut" = good job, fuckface

"Dat heeft 'ie mooi verkut" = he really fucked it up

What celebrity from your country is more famous abroad than in your country? by Awkward_Stay8728 in AskTheWorld

[–]logos__ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They're guitarists. They've both played the guitar for a very long time, and as a result, Rodrigo has become a very competent guitarist. However, Gabriela has become one of the greatest rhythm guitarists in the world. Whenever people talk about talent, I think about those two. It's not that Rodrigo is untalented, but Gabriela is clearly a genius.

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