Re: rosbifs

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Re: rosbifs

FrankC — 4/1/2003 11:33:36 AM (archived)

Apparently, it has to do with the Brits love of roast beef.

First, the profusion of popular ways to name people living on the other side of the border, based on their food habits: froggies or frogs, rosbifs, Krauts or sausage eaters, or macaroni or pizza eaters, with a geography based on four poles: overcooked roastbeef in England, saucisse and cabbage in Germany, frogs and escargots in France, and pasta and more pasta in Italy.

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Ill will towards the Brits - p - 4/1/2003 10:28:17 AM
- Ill will towards Australians. - Bowser - 4/1/2003 1:39:01 PM
- Re: Ill will towards the Brits - gbaikie - 4/1/2003 12:34:04 PM
- Re: rosbifs - FrankC - 4/1/2003 11:33:36 AM
- What can I say...They're French. - Scott - 4/1/2003 10:42:17 AM
  - According to a recent poll, 1 in 3 French want Saddam to win - Larry J - 4/2/2003 2:51:38 PM
    - Incredible isn't it. N/T (n/t) - Scott - 4/2/2003 3:10:29 PM
      - Unfortunately, I find it all too credible - Larry J - 4/2/2003 4:11:52 PM
        
        Re: Yes - Raoul - 4/2/2003 4:34:52 PM
        
        It may be that punching a gift horse in the mouth is culturally engrained. - Scott - 4/2/2003 4:16:01 PM
        
        "Today Baghdad..." - Larry J - 4/2/2003 4:27:47 PM
  - Re: What can I say...They're French. - zeke - 4/1/2003 11:52:41 AM
    - RI hope you're right. - Scott - 4/1/2003 11:58:59 AM

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