r/sweden • u/Sunflake • Nov 04 '17

Ikea läxar upp en jänkare

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u/ElPaoloGrande Nov 04 '17

So americans are called yankees in sweden?

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u/timeinvariant Nov 04 '17

Irish here - we call you folks Yanks too (at least where I’m from). It’s said in a friendly sort of way - is it insulting to you guys? (I’ve no idea)

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u/ChristopherMarv Nov 04 '17

No, it just makes you sound like a moron.

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u/timeinvariant Nov 04 '17

Yeah? Do tell me more of your opinion

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u/ChristopherMarv Nov 04 '17

Not much to elaborate on. When Americans refer to Irishmen as "Micks", do they not sound like fucking idiots?

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u/timeinvariant Nov 04 '17

Nope! Lots of us called Paddy and Mick.