A lot of effort is put into decreasing the pervasiveness of stereotypes, for instance in the workplace. However, sometimes stereotypes bring entertainment: in sitcoms, they are commonly used as comedic devices. Think Kelly Bundy from “Married With Children” representing the dumb and sexually liberated blonde trope. The hurtful nature and the joy of reclaiming a stereotype is illustrated by plenty of sketches with the joke being that character realizes they are not close friends with someone after the person they teased with stereotypes gets offended.
One redditor, heisnberg97, posted on r/AskReddit “Without telling the name of your country, where do you live?” The post blew up, garnering nearly 49,000 upvotes and over 60,000 comments, detailing niche as well as broad hints at where people live. Vague ones such as “Cheese” were typically answered with: “Do you know how little that narrows it down?” BoredPanda selected some of the best responses, so we invite you to play along in the comments.
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#1
United States of America. We’re not good at following instructions.
Image source: CurlSagan
#2
I prefer to stay neutral concerning this question.
Image source: turbotifi, Rick Bergstrom
#3
ǝɹǝɥ
Image source: SultanofShit, Michael Coghlan
#4
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
Image source: Are-Sole, Hanno Rathmann
#5
Vodka, bears, sadness
Image source: blorgasporgler, Daniel Hartmann
#6
The prince who always emails you
Image source: budge1988, QuoteInspector.com
#7
“Watch out, mate, there’s a shark.”
“No worries, one of the crocs’ll get him.”
Image source: Turrubul_Kuruman, James St. John
#8
Made in ____
Image source: SheWhoUpvotes, Fredrik Rubensson
#9
I would literally die without my cheese, my wine and my baguette
Image source: kha-ci, stu_spivack
#10
All roads lead to our capital
Image source: tomorrow509, yoppy
#11
Vampires
Image source: bossugica, Mike Carter
#12
People normally say we speak Spanish.
We don’t.
Image source: KirboOfficial, Nick Kenrick
#13
Rammstein, no speed limit
Image source: Lzzzkkk09, Ana Perugini
#14
We come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun and the hot springs flow!
Image source: SSPylsur, Unification France
#15
My wife is a teacher and they are going to start wearing tennis shoes this year to be better prepared for active shooters.
Image source: wagbenson, Ken Bosma
#16
We lost a plane
Image source: dusty-vacuum, Ferran Pestaña
#17
Fries, cycling, chocolate and beer, also waffles and comics
Image source: NBfoxC137, irrational_cat
#18
We think we are better than everyone because we discovered democracy and haven’t done much since.
Image source: neoides, Theresa Thompson
#19
Kimchi
Image source: bokumbaphero, danny O.
#20
My country doesn’t show up on the map most of the time and we love Rugby
Image source: Tamzoncrack
#21
World’s only non-quadrilateral flag
Image source: gambit, McKay Savage
#22
We invented one of the most well known and versatile plastic toy products. Which are good for both kids and adults.
Image source: JEFF_ERNIE, wiredforlego
#23
f#&%ing vegemite
Image source: bye_tuesday_, StephenMitchell
#24
Borat damaged our international image
Image source: Dairbek, John Patrick Robichaud
#25
Paella, bullfighting, flamenco…
Image source: Lyncess, Leonardo Shinagawa
#26
Haggis & Whisky
Image source: Sufficient-Panic666
#27
Potato
Image source: Molasses-Street, Mike Mozart
#28
We have a wall to our North to keep us out but most of us have no desire to move there.
Image source: SaGlamBear, Stefan van Bremen
#29
Tequila
Image source: sailormer
#30
No, we are not Russian, no, we don’t use the Russian alphabet, they use it, we created it and no, not every slavic-like name is Russian
Image source: JustABulgarianBoy, young shanahan
#31
Chewing gum is illegal
Image source: loveblush, Bev Sykes
#32
Tim hortons
Image source: larjus-wangus
#33
It’s citizens started two world wars, managed to blame a neighbor both times
Image source: VittoroMD, Don O’Brien
#34
Curry
Image source: Which_Cry_2405, missy
#35
Mmmm baklava.
Image source: PETA_Gaming
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