Current Events > C/D if someone doesn't speak more than one language, you assume they're an idiot

Topic List
Page List: 1, 2
awesome999
12/02/18 5:56:59 AM
#1:


Hard C
---
When it's kids, it's "bullying" but if it were adults, it's stalking, harassment, assault, criminal threats and just general abuse. -Tmk
... Copied to Clipboard!
frogman_295
12/02/18 5:58:22 AM
#2:


heavy D.
---
Pastor of Muppets
... Copied to Clipboard!
Touya999
12/02/18 5:58:44 AM
#3:


@awesome999 posted...
Hard C


You speak what language?
---
Nintendo switch fc : SW-3862-0989-2485
Smile, Sweet,Sister,Sadistic,Surprise,Service.This is Low /(_) Tier (/_\)God <(_)>
... Copied to Clipboard!
awesome999
12/02/18 5:59:37 AM
#4:


@Touya999 posted...
@awesome999 posted...
Hard C


You speak what language?

English, Nepali, Newari and a bit of German

You?
---
When it's kids, it's "bullying" but if it were adults, it's stalking, harassment, assault, criminal threats and just general abuse. -Tmk
... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink
12/02/18 6:00:35 AM
#5:


awesome999 posted...
Hard C

frogman_295 posted...
heavy D.

KLmbIUg
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
Ilishe
12/02/18 6:02:13 AM
#6:


Huge C
---
~Phoenix Nine~
~Victory needs no explanation; defeat allows none.~
... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate
12/02/18 6:03:10 AM
#7:


Imagine being a dumbass that doesn't speak English
---
Ten million dollars on a losing campaign
Twenty million starving and writhing in pain
... Copied to Clipboard!
the0rebirth
12/02/18 6:05:24 AM
#8:


It's objectively stupid to think C. How could you possibly deduce someone's intelligence by the number of languages they speak? C'mon, that's just asinine.
---
"The Dragon Ball Super anime is lowering the IQ of the characters so the DB fan base can relate to them better." -Acharyap28
... Copied to Clipboard!
RickyTheBAWSE
12/02/18 7:45:02 AM
#9:


no, but they are at a heavy disadvantage by world standards.

but a lot of Americans are proud of what they don't know.
---
Never let those intent on misunderstanding you be the narrator to YOUR story!
Context? Context!? CONTEXT!!!
... Copied to Clipboard!
YookaLaylee
12/02/18 7:47:06 AM
#10:


... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz
12/02/18 7:51:02 AM
#11:


As someone who speaks multiple languages, I would say D.

Now if someone is aggressively against listening to music that's in another language because they "don't like how it sounds" then I think that THAT is stupid.

I guess my point is, the ability to speak another language isn't how I define someone's intelligence, it's how open/receptive they are to other cultures.
---
FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) | ESO: @Ultima_Vyse
RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/99 Cook
... Copied to Clipboard!
alt_no_1_loves
12/02/18 7:51:24 AM
#12:


Idiot reporting in.
---
sig poll: buzz cola or duff beer
1 - 1 thus far (after like 2 years)
... Copied to Clipboard!
Touya999
12/02/18 8:01:17 AM
#13:


awesome999 posted...
@Touya999 posted...
@awesome999 posted...
Hard C


You speak what language?

English, Nepali, Newari and a bit of German

You?

What a coincidence.

English, Nepali, Newari and a bit of German.
---
Nintendo switch fc : SW-3862-0989-2485
Smile, Sweet,Sister,Sadistic,Surprise,Service.This is Low /(_) Tier (/_\)God <(_)>
... Copied to Clipboard!
Turtlebread
12/02/18 8:02:38 AM
#14:


D

most people in my post grad school only speak one language
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide
12/02/18 8:05:15 AM
#15:


D. You ever meet a polyglot who's favorite thing is language? Imagine talking about talking for half an hour.
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
awesome999
12/02/18 8:29:44 AM
#16:


Touya999 posted...
awesome999 posted...
@Touya999 posted...
@awesome999 posted...
Hard C


You speak what language?

English, Nepali, Newari and a bit of German

You?

What a coincidence.

English, Nepali, Newari and a bit of German.

ComplicatedFlusteredBlowfish
---
When it's kids, it's "bullying" but if it were adults, it's stalking, harassment, assault, criminal threats and just general abuse. -Tmk
... Copied to Clipboard!
Milkman5
12/02/18 8:33:41 AM
#17:


There's no reason to learn anything except English in America.

I learned Spanish and I live in Los Angeles, which is 60% Mexican and I never speak Spanish.

Pretty much only the illegal immmigrants don't speak English and you never have to have complicated conversations with illegals.
... Copied to Clipboard!
ASithLord7
12/02/18 8:37:04 AM
#18:


Profoundly stupid topic and I dont think most people would call a bit of speaking a language.

I do assume someone is an idiot if they think the amount of languages spoke is related to intelligence and not educational opportunities. Autodidacts are an exception.
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
DocileOrangeCup
12/02/18 8:38:30 AM
#19:


Touya999 posted...
awesome999 posted...
@Touya999 posted...
@awesome999 posted...
Hard C


You speak what language?

English, Nepali, Newari and a bit of German

You?

What a coincidence.

English, Nepali, Newari and a bit of German.

You guys too??!
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
awesome999
12/02/18 8:38:40 AM
#20:


Milkman5 posted...
There's no reason to learn anything except English in America.

I learned Spanish and I live in Los Angeles, which is 60% Mexican and I never speak Spanish.

Pretty much only the illegal immmigrants don't speak English and you never have to have complicated conversations with illegals.

I only like you in the topics where you shut your mouth and post hot chicks

ASithLord7 posted...
Profoundly stupid topic and I dont think most people would call a bit of speaking a language.

I do assume someone is an idiot if they think the amount of languages spoke is related to intelligence and not educational opportunities. Autodidacts are an exception.

Sounds like something a guy who speaks only English would say
---
When it's kids, it's "bullying" but if it were adults, it's stalking, harassment, assault, criminal threats and just general abuse. -Tmk
... Copied to Clipboard!
awesome999
12/02/18 8:47:00 AM
#21:


@DocileOrangeCup posted...
Touya999 posted...
awesome999 posted...
@Touya999 posted...
@awesome999 posted...
Hard C


You speak what language?

English, Nepali, Newari and a bit of German

You?

What a coincidence.

English, Nepali, Newari and a bit of German.

You guys too??!



Lmfao I love unicode
---
When it's kids, it's "bullying" but if it were adults, it's stalking, harassment, assault, criminal threats and just general abuse. -Tmk
... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz
12/02/18 9:04:27 AM
#22:


Milkman5 posted...
There's no reason to learn anything except English in America.


There are lots of reasons and benefits to learning other languages, no matter where you live.
---
FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) | ESO: @Ultima_Vyse
RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/99 Cook
... Copied to Clipboard!
MarqueeSeries
12/02/18 9:07:28 AM
#23:


Hexenherz posted...
Milkman5 posted...
There's no reason to learn anything except English in America.


There are lots of reasons and benefits to learning other languages, no matter where you live.

This. Looks good on resumes (if you're actually fluent, not just having taken Spanish in HS)

That said shut the fuck up TC
---
Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1
... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith
12/02/18 9:22:51 AM
#24:


nope. i know enough spanish to hold a conversation and enough latin to keep me out of an ancient roman jail (why did i ever take latin). but give it another couple years and knowing multiple languages will be pointless because smartphone apps will translate everything spoken/written.
---
People die when they are killed.
Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola
... Copied to Clipboard!
YookaLaylee
12/02/18 9:23:03 AM
#25:


Milkman5 posted...
There's no reason to learn anything except English in America.

Yeah there is. One reason is to make it easier to connect with people from other cultures. Another reason is because it gives you an advantage over other people when youre looking for a job. Plus it opens up a lot of new movies and tv shows that you wouldnt be able to watch otherwise. And you can also use it to eavesdrop on people speaking in another language without them realizing lol
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith
12/02/18 9:25:56 AM
#26:


YookaLaylee posted...
use it to eavesdrop on people speaking in another language without them realizing lol

that's the only legitimate use i've had for spanish in the 10 years i've spoken it.
---
People die when they are killed.
Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola
... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz
12/02/18 9:29:13 AM
#27:


Also a lot of people in the US don't seem to realize there are very lucrative jobs related to foreign language translation and interpretation :|
---
FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) | ESO: @Ultima_Vyse
RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/99 Cook
... Copied to Clipboard!
MarqueeSeries
12/02/18 9:30:54 AM
#28:


monkmith posted...
nope. i know enough spanish to hold a conversation and enough latin to keep me out of an ancient roman jail (why did i ever take latin). but give it another couple years and knowing multiple languages will be pointless because smartphone apps will translate everything spoken/written.

Even Google Translate is still quite shit at translating a lot of Asian languages, because of sentence structure.
---
Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1
... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith
12/02/18 9:34:34 AM
#29:


MarqueeSeries posted...
monkmith posted...
nope. i know enough spanish to hold a conversation and enough latin to keep me out of an ancient roman jail (why did i ever take latin). but give it another couple years and knowing multiple languages will be pointless because smartphone apps will translate everything spoken/written.

Even Google Translate is still quite shit at translating a lot of Asian languages, because of sentence structure.

gets better each year, machine learning and AI will help, just a few more years.
---
People die when they are killed.
Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola
... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz
12/02/18 9:43:46 AM
#30:


Technology is advancing rapidly but it still isn't able to convey the nuances of idiomatic expressions or emotions behind intonations. And it's impersonal.
---
FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) | ESO: @Ultima_Vyse
RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/99 Cook
... Copied to Clipboard!
ASithLord7
12/02/18 11:18:35 AM
#31:


monkmith posted...
MarqueeSeries posted...
monkmith posted...
nope. i know enough spanish to hold a conversation and enough latin to keep me out of an ancient roman jail (why did i ever take latin). but give it another couple years and knowing multiple languages will be pointless because smartphone apps will translate everything spoken/written.

Even Google Translate is still quite shit at translating a lot of Asian languages, because of sentence structure.

gets better each year, machine learning and AI will help, just a few more years.

Nah
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
#32
Post #32 was unavailable or deleted.
Vicious_Dios
12/02/18 11:24:21 AM
#33:


As somebody fluent in multiple languages, I'm going to have to go with Deny on this.
---
S / K / Y / N / E
Twitch/YouTube/GT: Adzeta
... Copied to Clipboard!
kirbymuncher
12/02/18 11:28:52 AM
#34:


nah

although I definitely think people are kinda stupid when they pretend to know a language they don't
---
THIS IS WHAT I HATE A BOUT EVREY WEBSITE!! THERES SO MUCH PEOPLE READING AND POSTING STUIPED STUFF
... Copied to Clipboard!
Kitt
12/02/18 11:32:10 AM
#35:


No, because I'm not narrow minded.
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli
12/02/18 11:33:45 AM
#36:


C.
---
I'm in Chicago, I'm shaking my head.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Megaman50100
12/02/18 11:42:54 AM
#37:


Doesn't matter how many languages they speak, if they don't speak MY language with complete fluency, I assume they are an idiot.
---
move all remaining groundhog mercenaries to the front lines. Have sheep troopers squadrons A and B flank the cows. They're using DC-17 hoof blasters.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Megaman50100
12/02/18 11:43:17 AM
#38:


But for real though, D
---
move all remaining groundhog mercenaries to the front lines. Have sheep troopers squadrons A and B flank the cows. They're using DC-17 hoof blasters.
... Copied to Clipboard!
El Mexicano Texano
12/02/18 12:45:10 PM
#39:


Its like being twice as smart as someone
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
SauI_Goodman
12/02/18 12:46:05 PM
#40:


I just assume they're American.
---
Currently playing: RDR2 (ps4) Castlevania 4 (snes), Spiderman (ps4), Resident Evil (xbone)
... Copied to Clipboard!
EliteGuard99
12/02/18 1:10:20 PM
#41:


frogman_295 posted...
heavy D.

This.

Being multilingual doesnt mean youre intelligent, it just means more people can understand how stupid you are.
---
"the other guys argument was circular reasoning. you dont seem to be capable of distinguishing bad arguments." - Bond_543 with no self awareness.
... Copied to Clipboard!
#42
Post #42 was unavailable or deleted.
Hexenherz
12/02/18 1:14:37 PM
#43:


DuranOfForcena posted...
i just heard a joke this morning with relevance to this topic. a German joke GRRM had heard and retold in an interview he did in Germany that i was watching.

what do you call someone who speaks two languages? bilingual.
what do you call someone who speaks three langauges? trilingual.
what do you call someone who speaks one language? American.


haven't heard this one before

*rolls eyes*
---
FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) | ESO: @Ultima_Vyse
RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/99 Cook
... Copied to Clipboard!
#44
Post #44 was unavailable or deleted.
#45
Post #45 was unavailable or deleted.
ThyCorndog
12/02/18 1:16:06 PM
#46:


this is biased towards people born in the US that aren't recent immigrants and their parents aren't recent immigrants

like I was born here but my parents weren't, so I speak more than just english. but does that mean my friend whose ancestors were here for at least 2 centuries and only speaks english is dumber than me?
---
Hey what's going on in this thread https://imgur.com/6fpKRW8
https://imgur.com/RNZi0gk
... Copied to Clipboard!
HiddenLurker
12/02/18 1:24:03 PM
#47:


Deny. Not everyone gets to travel the globe and meet people of other countries and languages. As such have no need for other languages.
---
[Insert tired meme here]
... Copied to Clipboard!
Paragon21XX
12/02/18 1:27:44 PM
#48:


Monolinguists are not necessarily idiots. However, people that try to find something to be elitist about definitely are.
---
Hmm...
... Copied to Clipboard!
Tappor
12/02/18 1:28:30 PM
#49:


no
---
Your daily dose of good posts
http://error1355.com/ce/Tappor.html
... Copied to Clipboard!
ASithLord7
12/02/18 1:29:23 PM
#50:


Highwind07 posted...
D but then again public schools do offer courses like Spanish, French, Chinese, and in some cases even German from what I have experienced so the excuse to not learn a secondary language for at least its basics is getting smaller by the day.

Public school language education in the US is entirely abysmal and incredibly outdated in its methods. And in my entire area all they offered was Spanish and French
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List
Page List: 1, 2