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veen  ·  3348 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Non-American Users of Hubski, where are you from?

The Netherlands! Hup Holland Hup.





user-inactivated  ·  3348 days ago  ·  link  ·  

What do you think of "Holland" when foreigners use it to mean "The Netherlands"?

veen  ·  3348 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Well, they're technically wrong, but I can't blaim them. I only get annoyed when people confuse us with Germans.

user-inactivated  ·  3347 days ago  ·  link  ·  

What? How? Why?

veen  ·  3347 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Dutch looks an awful lot like Deutsch, which is how Germans call themselves. Then there's the Pennsylvania Dutch, who are of German origin, adding to the confusion. I've had someone say to me 'Oh you're Dutch? I really love Germany!'.

user-inactivated  ·  3347 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Jesus. The Bush confusion. "So, how's that spelled? Iran or Iraq?". Those words - Dutch and Deutsch - are of the common origin, but it doesn't excuse anyone.