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Old 06-11-2007, 06:17 AM   #101
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I don't see many in Norway wearing those.. Most wear either normal shorts or the long version that goes down to the knee (they also wear these regularly, in town and such. Then it's mostly the long variant, either the swimming version, or a denim version). It's mostly old men that wear speedos..
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Old 06-11-2007, 09:54 AM   #103
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Speaking of bikinis and beaches, do European men wear speedos or shorts to the beach? The stereotype I've heard in the states is that they wear speedos, which we think is odd because we wear shorts.
FUnny, the stereotype I've got through American sitcoms is that in America people wear shorts - and they regard men who wear speedos as gay, which I think is funny and typically American.

I prefer speedos myself, and in all swimming halls in Finland wearing shorts is prohibited - because people tend to wear the same shorts outside as they wear on the beach, so the swimming hall might get sand and other dirt in it and they don't want that. So in swimming halls you see speedos, on the beach most people wear shorts because they are more practical and "appropriate" there, though it's not uncommon or wrong to wear speedos.

EDIT: On the other hand, the subject of "hmm, what will I wear for beach today" doesn't come up often in Finland with our -20 degrees Celsius winters... Finland doesn't really have many beaches anyway. Swimming in some distant countryside lake with your friends (male and female) in the nude is also not uncommon.
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Old 06-11-2007, 09:54 AM   #104
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Speedo is a brand. It's similar to how Americans refer to tissues as "Kleenex."
Ah ok that makes sense. I first thought the term shared a somewhat weird connectioin with the term "speed" in some way and some other, but I couldn't quite figure it out what it was.

I don't see many people my age and below wearing speedos, and even if I'd feel comfortable wearing them, I'd probably still think they're.. not all that cool at all. Had them as a kiddo though (age 12 and below).


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Another misconception about the South is that most men wear cowboy boots, Stetson hats, dusters and tight Wrangler jeans.
Damn sure, in modern Southern societies it's the WOMEN wearing those.. Right?
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FUnny, the stereotype I've got through American sitcoms is that in America people wear shorts - and they regard men who wear speedos as gay, which I think is funny and typically American.
It's not uncommon where I live for young people to wear shorts when casually dressed--I have several pairs hanging in my closet right now.

Really it's quite necessary for comfort in the Florida heat (even cotton trousers can get overly warm) so no one my age thinks much of it. However, the older a person is, the less likely he'll be wearing shorts. Most elderly people wear light trousers, and you certainly can't wear shorts to the office.

I see a vast amount of difference between shorts and Speedos myself. A standard pair of men's shorts goes down to just above the knee, about the same as a pair of swim trunks.

Most Americans think speedos especially show too much skin, a factor exacerbated by the fact that the people wearing them are often older males. Which is why we don't have a problem with about the same amount of cloth for nubile females.
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Speedos are very Australia, all our surflife savers wear them, I guest cause they are an Australian invention. But most of surfies wear the boardies.I get annoy with the idea that all our aussie men are big burly bronzed hunks, can tell you right away that aint true.
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Another misconception about the South is that most men wear cowboy boots, Stetson hats, dusters and tight Wrangler jeans.
You mean they don't? Darn. *crosses off the South as a place to go ogle the fellas*

As for Speedos, my ex-roommate wears them sometimes, but he's a diver. And he also has nice legs.

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Tits. America is big tit heppy, and I don't get it. Big tits are okay, if you have them, but if you don't, time for augmentation! I hate that shit.
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As for the noodles in Chili, it sounds like you're referring to classic Cincinnati chili. Not only do they put noodles in, they also add chocolate. The Three Way is actually pretty tasty, but then a Texan would never admit that.
Colin wants to visit Cincinnati some day SPECIFICALLY to try a plate of Five-Way Chilli.

According to my cookbook, to be properly made it must be layered on an oval plate:
Bottom layer -- spaghetti or similar noodles, the thickest you can find
Then chilli (without beans)
Then kidney beans
Then chopped onions
Then grated cheddar cheese on top, covering the whole pile and patted down into a neat mound.

I said I'd try making some if he really wanted it, but he said no, it's only proper if you go to Cincinnati for it.
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Damn sure, in modern Southern societies it's the WOMEN wearing those.. Right?
Teehee…..sometimes

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You mean they don't? Darn. *crosses off the South as a place to go ogle the fellas*
Oh no they still wear all that stuff, so please do come ogle the guys.
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Colin wants to visit Cincinnati some day SPECIFICALLY to try a plate of Five-Way Chilli.

According to my cookbook, to be properly made it must be layered on an oval plate:
Bottom layer -- spaghetti or similar noodles, the thickest you can find
Then chilli (without beans)
Then kidney beans
Then chopped onions
Then grated cheddar cheese on top, covering the whole pile and patted down into a neat mound.

I said I'd try making some if he really wanted it, but he said no, it's only proper if you go to Cincinnati for it.


When you came to the Cheese, I had to immediately think of Poutine.


My Canadian French teacher used to tell us about that as if it was the food of the gods...and I find, it does sound tasty.



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It's not uncommon where I live for young people to wear shorts when casually dressed--I have several pairs hanging in my closet right now.
People do wear shorts here in Europe as well, I just meant as beach/swimwear. For a warm summer day I would definitely dress in shorts, not speedos.

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Most Americans think speedos especially show too much skin, a factor exacerbated by the fact that the people wearing them are often older males. Which is why we don't have a problem with about the same amount of cloth for nubile females.
I think it's a shame the nubile males don't get to show off their skin...
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Old 06-12-2007, 08:57 AM   #113
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Maybe you could start a new trend...
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Colin wants to visit Cincinnati some day SPECIFICALLY to try a plate of Five-Way Chilli.

According to my cookbook, to be properly made it must be layered on an oval plate:
Bottom layer -- spaghetti or similar noodles, the thickest you can find
Then chilli (without beans)
Then kidney beans
Then chopped onions
Then grated cheddar cheese on top, covering the whole pile and patted down into a neat mound.

I said I'd try making some if he really wanted it, but he said no, it's only proper if you go to Cincinnati for it.
Don't forget the oyster crackers. Can't have Cincinnati chili without oyster crackers. He might also enjoy an inverted five way, which puts the cheese on the bottom instead of the top.
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Oyster crackers ..... I loved those growing up. When I was little, when we would go out for dinner, I would order something that I knew those little crackers would go with so I could eat them. Oh yummy
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Another misconception about the South is that most men wear cowboy boots, Stetson hats, dusters and tight Wrangler jeans. Oh yeah, and wear big belt buckles and have Copenhagen snuff rings in their back pocket. Some of that is true but it is mostly on farms.
Cowboy boots- A few do, but many more wear work boots.

Stetson hats- Not often, as they're too hot. Some guys wear straw cowboy hats, but baseball caps are much more common.

Dusters- They had a brief period of popularity here until people found out how hot they are. If you want to see guys wearing dusters, watch a Spaghetti Western.

Tight Wrangler jeans- A handful of very thin guys look good in Wranglers, but everyone else prefers Levis.

Big belt buckles- These were never "in style" in the South. If you wear one here, you'll be laughed at. Openly.

...have Copenhagen snuff rings in their back pocket- Sadly, that one's true.
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Most snuff in the US comes in circular containers about 8 cm across and 3 cm high, and when regularly carried in the back pocket of blue jeans these containers cause a circular ring of greater wear to appear on the fabric.
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Cowboy boots- A few do, but many more wear work boots.

Stetson hats- Not often, as they're too hot. Some guys wear straw cowboy hats, but baseball caps are much more common.

Dusters- They had a brief period of popularity here until people found out how hot they are. If you want to see guys wearing dusters, watch a Spaghetti Western.

Tight Wrangler jeans- A handful of very thin guys look good in Wranglers, but everyone else prefers Levis.

Big belt buckles- These were never "in style" in the South. If you wear one here, you'll be laughed at. Openly.

...have Copenhagen snuff rings in their back pocket- Sadly, that one's true.

Really? I see all of those things above on a daily bases, I guess b/c there is still a lot of farm land around here. The dusters of course you don't see those much except in the winter when it cooler.
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I saw plenty of ginormous belt buckles in Texas, but not so much in the "real" south.

What's a duster? (Apart from something you clean the furniture with.)
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