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Zieberich — A Failure in Any Language
Published: 2011-08-20 12:38:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 10438; Favourites: 621; Downloads: 36
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...even Spanishian.There are but two things that amuse me and that is well-placed sarcasm for one and the stupidity of others (and, with a bit of time-healing, my own), so I wanted to capture this little beauty here [link] and share it. For I am generous and not at all attentionseeking like that.
I do hope it is obvious I picked the characters (with the exception of Spain) for their stereotypes, not because I want to make some sort of statement like 'All US Americans are uneducated/ All British people speak like they have an Oxford dictionary imprinted to their brain'.
I neither know what nationality the original author of that monolouge is nor do I care.
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sldltkdrrterksldohgoshwatimean I'd gladly trade with you! *u* (I like tradin' with cool people 
Im not sure when can I manage some freetime again, but I'll poke you then. Or you can note me as well, when you're avaliable for it. :>
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How about after Christmas? Do you think you could spare some time then?
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Yes, I think I can. Let's put it then after holidays. :>
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"Alfred....as one of your citizens I demand you read a god damn book. I have a lovely suggestion...
*throws a dictonary at his head* Start with the A's and don't stop until you hit the maps. Then keep going. Because your Geography sucks!"
Spain looks like he's in pain. 
Spainican! Lets make Spainishican and Spainican words. And make them mean totally weird things.
Like 'the act of stepping on bugs'. Oh the fun we could have!
I have a feeling for most of England's relationship with America he has been face palming. Got a nice bruise going. I know I face plamed alot watching dubed Alfred.
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The expressions at the bottom are just priceless. I couldn't stop laughing~
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If America said that...I would die laughing..but this was still freaking funny. xD nice work
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American educational system FAIL.
other countries WIN.
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Poor America...I wish the stereotype was something else
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I bet that's something every country in the world can say! xD
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lol poor Spain. This reminds me of the various times that people have told me how surprised they are that I speak fluent "mexican". I might BE Mexican but the language I speak is called SPANISH.
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Yes, it is indeed very complicated. I don't think Austria will ever forgive Germany for being Europe's Canada, either.
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Well, that sounded quite American....
and Spain's face is priceless XDDDD
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Lmao!!! The face palm and almost pity look at the bottom were the best part. XD America is so amusing.
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I want to cry everytime people thinks Spain is part of Mexico... Srsly X'DD But this was a nice strip ;v;
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XD Oh America, you never cese to amuse me XD
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OMG! LOL this is so weird. As a mexican, I enjoyed this.... but there was someone who thought I was colombian ._. it was an awkward moment.
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This girl in out class thought Italians were people from Spain~
Poor Spain man~
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Reminds me of that report in which they asked people on the street what the capital of Italy is. One guy answered France. Upon being asked what the capital of France is he said Italy.
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This happens too often
"You speak Mexican?" "I speak Spanish...dumbass"
Happens to me all them time.
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Alfred has reached a new level of stupidity but i still love him :'D
... sadly some Americans are that uneducated...
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Actually, Spaniard is Spanish + Bastard. It's a slur. Most English speakers do not realize this. o.o
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well then... hmm.. what are they called then? 
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Apparently, "Spanish person" or "Spanish." :U
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Just keep smiling, Spain, it only gets worse from there on out. XD
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Dont worry America, ill help you make it a word, im gonna start saying it! 
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PLEASE.REFRAIN.FROM.DOING SO.
I could never handle the guilt.
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Oh, my poor, poor country (USA).
I teach. The students speak/write like this all the time. The teacher in me weeps. The tiny piece of me that loves linguistics marvels at this phenomenon.
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I don't know, adolecent idiocity creative usage of languages given seems like a rather international phenomenom to me. Poor you that you have to make them get rid of it, though.
Then again, there's nothing wrong with neologisms.
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At least I know to pick my battles. I only try to make them get rid of it in writing formal papers and speeches.
I don't know anything but English and a smattering of Spanish that isn't even conversant, so I'm unaware of adolescent trends in foreign(-to-me) languages, whether grammar, syntax, or vocabulary. For my own curiosity, can you give me an example?
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Still sounds like a monumental task.
For one there are many abrevations and an incredible amount of anglicisms used- to a point where it doesn't even make sense anymore. 'n instead of einen (means a or an), swag, style, pretty much every second word of a rap song... and a lot of clothing descriptive words. Bodybag for rucksack, for example, haha.
Same with Turkish and German, so much that I can understand half of the conversation when a fellow with a Turkish migrational background speaks in his mothertounge.
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Iiiinteresting. I was confused by the "'n" for a sec because it's just short form for "and."
My students have "made up a word." Suss. They use it the same way they use "O.D." (overdose), to mean "wow, you went overboard with that; you're overreacting."
I have told them that "suss" is already a word.
Sigh.
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Oh Alfred your so adorable >w<
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Lol!Love this!!!I love your style!<3
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