Fatherland or Motherland. And one Weird-uncle-land

gmvasco · 02-03-2009, 10:47 AM

In a recent post, I made a reference to the way Latin languages have genders for about every noun. Naturally I went on to provoke several countries (as one does in the interest of interest) by calling them girls. I think this provocation should go further, because I believe that public derogative remarks are the best and finest kind of humor. Therefore, here is a little list, based on the Portuguese language (but should apply to other Latin languages) of the countries represented in the poll.

United States - lots of male (plural) with a hint of San Francisco (America is female)
Canada - male (despite having a "queen" for head of state)
Mexico - male (we all saw that one coming, specially with the mustache deal going on)
I'm not of this earth - male (but perhaps that species goes through gender stages)
Luxembourg - male (however, if the size of the country is indicative of anything...)

All the others - female (well, I'll get to you ladies later on, after I establish that I am actually kidding about all this, and that despite all appearences I am not a prejudiced guy)

For now, I'll just end this post by going back to the USA, which after consultation of a Florida map appears to be clearly male. But then again, cosmetic surgery has come a long way in the last decades. Well, I guess Uncle Sam will remain our weird uncle for a while longer.

DixieGal · 02-03-2009, 11:00 AM

Thank you very much for not creating yet another poll!

Spoiler:

pdurrant · 02-03-2009, 11:06 AM

Great Britain is an old woman in a fancy hat, riding on the back of a pig.

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Originally Posted by gmvasco

In a recent post, I made a reference to the way Latin languages have genders for about every noun. Naturally I went on to provoke several countries (as one does in the interest of interest) by calling them girls. I think this provocation should go further, because I believe that public derogative remarks are the best and finest kind of humor. Therefore, here is a little list, based on the Portuguese language (but should apply to other Latin languages) of the countries represented in the poll.

United States - lots of male (plural) with a hint of San Francisco (America is female)
Canada - male (despite having a "queen" for head of state)
Mexico - male (we all saw that one coming, specially with the mustache deal going on)
I'm not of this earth - male (but perhaps that species goes through gender stages)
Luxembourg - male (however, if the size of the country is indicative of anything...)

All the others - female (well, I'll get to you ladies later on, after I establish that I am actually kidding about all this, and that despite all appearences I am not a prejudiced guy)

For now, I'll just end this post by going back to the USA, which after consultation of a Florida map appears to be clearly male. But then again, cosmetic surgery has come a long way in the last decades. Well, I guess Uncle Sam will remain our weird uncle for a while longer.

DixieGal · 02-03-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Great Britain is an old woman in a fancy hat, riding on the back of a pig.

That can not go unquestioned. What the heck does that mean?

lilac_jive · 02-03-2009, 11:27 AM

Latin had rules for naming places. Cities and countries were feminine. I forget the rest.

DixieGal · 02-03-2009, 11:32 AM

I am Dixius Galicus, the Snacker of Nations! Hear Me and Tremble!

..... Oh wait, that's another thread.......

lilac_jive · 02-03-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

I am Dixius Galicus, the Snacker of Nations! Hear Me and Tremble!

..... Oh wait, that's another thread.......

You mean Dixia Galica (or Gallica, for Gaul, or Maxima, for great), Cibida Populorum. Audi me et treme!

Damn I had to look most of that up. I'm forgetting all that Latin I took in college.

pdurrant · 02-03-2009, 11:41 AM

Just look at the map.

The ground is at the bottom - from Cornwall in the west across to Kent in the east. The pig is facing west - Wales is the head, and East Anglia is its rump.

The old lady sits on the pig, also facing west - very wrinkled face , with a hat on top.

Obvious, I thought!

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

That can not go unquestioned. What the heck does that mean?

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Great Britain is an old woman in a fancy hat, riding on the back of a pig.

DixieGal · 02-03-2009, 12:08 PM

OK, maybe I can see it if I squint just right....

Patricia · 02-03-2009, 01:19 PM

I would suggest that DixieGal = Dixia Puella. (DiXia Gallica isn't accurate because she's from Alabama, not Gaul).

lilac_jive · 02-03-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

I would suggest that DixieGal = Dixia Puella. (DiXia Gallica isn't accurate because she's from Alabama, not Gaul).

I bet she wouldn't mind being from Gaul though

Nate the great · 02-03-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

I would suggest that DixieGal = Dixia Puella. (DiXia Gallica isn't accurate because she's from Alabama, not Gaul).

I don't have the gall to tell her that. Do you?

DixieGal · 02-03-2009, 02:25 PM

What's Puella? Is it chicken?

pdurrant · 02-03-2009, 02:30 PM

Latin for girl

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

What's Puella? Is it chicken?

lilac_jive · 02-03-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

What's Puella? Is it chicken?

Sorry it was funny

02-03-2009, 10:47 AM	#1
gmvasco Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 630 Join Date: Apr 2005	Fatherland or Motherland. And one Weird-uncle-land In a recent post, I made a reference to the way Latin languages have genders for about every noun. Naturally I went on to provoke several countries (as one does in the interest of interest) by calling them girls. I think this provocation should go further, because I believe that public derogative remarks are the best and finest kind of humor. Therefore, here is a little list, based on the Portuguese language (but should apply to other Latin languages) of the countries represented in the poll. United States - lots of male (plural) with a hint of San Francisco (America is female) Canada - male (despite having a "queen" for head of state) Mexico - male (we all saw that one coming, specially with the mustache deal going on) I'm not of this earth - male (but perhaps that species goes through gender stages) Luxembourg - male (however, if the size of the country is indicative of anything...) All the others - female (well, I'll get to you ladies later on, after I establish that I am actually kidding about all this, and that despite all appearences I am not a prejudiced guy) For now, I'll just end this post by going back to the USA, which after consultation of a Florida map appears to be clearly male. But then again, cosmetic surgery has come a long way in the last decades. Well, I guess Uncle Sam will remain our weird uncle for a while longer.

02-03-2009, 11:00 AM	#2
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Thank you very much for not creating yet another poll! Spoiler: Homer Simpson refers to Florida as "America's Wang." Marge says they prefer to be called "The Sunshine State."

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lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Latin had rules for naming places. Cities and countries were feminine. I forget the rest.

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I am Dixius Galicus, the Snacker of Nations! Hear Me and Tremble! ..... Oh wait, that's another thread.......

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	OK, maybe I can see it if I squint just right....

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Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I would suggest that DixieGal = Dixia Puella. (DiXia Gallica isn't accurate because she's from Alabama, not Gaul).

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