Irish Translation Forum

mhwombat wrote:

Greznon wrote:It would be understood, but might be the grounds for mockery and ridicule.

Alas, in much of the world, saying you're American is grounds for mockery and ridicule..

It's always been that way. Too bad...not much I can do about it, or would if I could! People are too quick to stereotype, I think. It's just something we have to deal with...it's never going to change. Look at the Irish stereotypes we run into all the time from visitors here...people wanting "Fighting Irish," or "The Luck of the Irish" or (God help us! Hide your eyes, Ailill!) "Top o' the mornin'."

Bottom line, people are people, no matter where they come from.

Redwolf

mhwombat wrote:

Greznon wrote:It would be understood, but might be the grounds for mockery and ridicule.

Alas, in much of the world, saying you're American is grounds for mockery and ridicule..

Sad, but true in my observation... not to saound jaded, but I'd give a small warning to any American looking to move to Europe these days...don't come over unless you're armed with at least a master's in something.

Conor wrote:

This is an oversimplification

what a lovely word

Ironic really

Méabh wrote:Sad, but true in my observation... not to saound jaded, but I'd give a small warning to any American looking to move to Europe these days...don't come over unless you're armed with at least a master's in something.

Is it really that bad here? (ie. from an American angle.)

In the parts of Germany where I've lived - yes. A friend of mine living in Ireland says the same...it's tougher to find work and even more difficult to be taken seriously once "they know"