Comments on: MYASS http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/ The Neat Side of the Web Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:13:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Rodney Todd http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-301476 Rodney Todd Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:02:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-301476 The derogotry part of Tank when refering to Yanks hasn't been used by any of U it's a term i don't use as why throw insults at a person u know nothing about the full insulting title is Septic tank quite a common site in Aus where towns don't have a piped water supply it comes from the Aussie habit of using rhyming slang. Septic tank became common as an insulting name during the 60's when Yank servicemen came to Aus on R&R leave The derogotry part of Tank when refering to Yanks hasn’t been used by any of U it’s a term i don’t use as why throw insults at a person u know nothing about the full insulting title is Septic tank quite a common site in Aus where towns don’t have a piped water supply it comes from the Aussie habit of using rhyming slang. Septic tank became common as an insulting name during the 60’s when Yank servicemen came to Aus on R&R leave

]]> By: Jon Fox http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-247652 Jon Fox Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:07:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-247652 I'll give you one better. I have been to YASS many times to run P.A. for the annual Yass River Festival. It's a great little town. Each visit, I've pulled into town at night. The sign that welcomes you to Yass has only the last three letters painted with reflective paint. So at night it reads... "Welcome to ASS" It's a quirky little town, and I think this was an intentional little joke by the local council boys. If you ever visit Australia, I suggest pulling through. I have always felt welcome in yASS I’ll give you one better. I have been to YASS many times to run P.A. for the annual Yass River Festival. It’s a great little town.
Each visit, I’ve pulled into town at night. The sign that welcomes you to Yass has only the last three letters painted with reflective paint. So at night it reads…
“Welcome to ASS”
It’s a quirky little town, and I think this was an intentional little joke by the local council boys.

If you ever visit Australia, I suggest pulling through. I have always felt welcome in yASS

]]> By: just a guy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238999 just a guy Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:51:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238999 a tank?! People are basing insults of off WoW roles? :P a tank?! People are basing insults of off WoW roles? :P

]]> By: Pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238938 Pol x Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:38:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238938 So Yankee comes from the dutch settlers name of Jancke. No idea why you find that insulting. Amstedam, Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten, Great Kills, stoop, knicker bocker, Roosevelt, Hells Kitchen, Harlem, and a shed load more names places and people all are Dutch. I fail to see the slander. And yes Aussies do speak English, very good clear and comparatively unaccented English. Particularly compared to Britain, which as nice a bunch of people as you could meet, have a HUGE varied and sometimes incomprehensible take of their shared tongue. If you aren't British that is. Never been to Yass, but if it's claim to fame is that it has a Macca's it dosn't sound too appealling. I'd sooner be in Saint Fuckin' Kilda. So Yankee comes from the dutch settlers name of Jancke.

No idea why you find that insulting.

Amstedam, Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten, Great Kills, stoop, knicker bocker, Roosevelt, Hells Kitchen, Harlem, and a shed load more names places and people all are Dutch.

I fail to see the slander.

And yes Aussies do speak English, very good clear and comparatively unaccented English.

Particularly compared to Britain, which as nice a bunch of people as you could meet, have a HUGE varied and sometimes incomprehensible take of their shared tongue.

If you aren’t British that is.

Never been to Yass, but if it’s claim to fame is that it has a Macca’s it dosn’t sound too appealling.

I’d sooner be in Saint Fuckin’ Kilda.

]]> By: Steve http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238464 Steve Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:51:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238464 Larry Craig's re-election Campaign! Larry Craig’s re-election Campaign!

]]> By: LosButchos http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238330 LosButchos Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:44:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238330 I'd almost rather eat from my ass than from McD's. UGH. I’d almost rather eat from my ass than from McD’s. UGH.

]]> By: gruntski http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238176 gruntski Sun, 30 Sep 2007 08:14:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238176 This sign is (or was a couple of months ago) real. It is located on the Hume Highway, running between Sydney and Melbourne. It is located south of Goulburn, and is visible when driving south (from Sydney to Melbourne, for those of you who are directionally challenged) and is on the right hand side of the road (above directions applied). Click the link above for a different picture of that sign, taken in November, 2006 This sign is (or was a couple of months ago) real. It is located on the Hume Highway, running between Sydney and Melbourne. It is located south of Goulburn, and is visible when driving south (from Sydney to Melbourne, for those of you who are directionally challenged) and is on the right hand side of the road (above directions applied). Click the link above for a different picture of that sign, taken in November, 2006

]]> By: kerozene http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238125 kerozene Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:19:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238125 I kind of laugh at being called a Yank too. Most people that try to use it in an insulting way don't realize that inside the USA its borderline patriotic to call yourself a Yankee (more in colonial times than now). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee Yankee soldiers did some awesome stuff for this country. They were pretty badass. Maybe we should start calling English peps "Redcoats" and Australian people "criminals". lol. (oh what... don't like that? ;) ) I kind of laugh at being called a Yank too. Most people that try to use it in an insulting way don’t realize that inside the USA its borderline patriotic to call yourself a Yankee (more in colonial times than now). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee Yankee soldiers did some awesome stuff for this country. They were pretty badass.

Maybe we should start calling English peps “Redcoats” and Australian people “criminals”. lol.

(oh what… don’t like that? ;) )

]]> By: Larfin Jackarse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238108 Larfin Jackarse Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:03:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-238108 Being called a Yank is nicer than being called a seppo or a tank. Being called a Yank is nicer than being called a seppo or a tank.

]]> By: Kct http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237939 Kct Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:01:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237939 How about this one? It is in Brazil! ;-) http://www.omundodemarlon.blogger.com.br/mc2.jpg How about this one? It is in Brazil! ;-)

http://www.omundodemarlon.blogger.com.br/mc2.jpg

]]> By: Michael Phipps http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237938 Michael Phipps Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:57:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237938 Every time I go through Yass , I look for this sign. I've never found it! Even went to the lengths of eating at McDonalds in Yass to see if it was near their store. Nope. Can someone in Yass actually confirm this sign exists, now, or ever? Every time I go through Yass , I look for this sign. I’ve never found it! Even went to the lengths of eating at McDonalds in Yass to see if it was near their store.

Nope. Can someone in Yass actually confirm this sign exists, now, or ever?

]]> By: Carruthers http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237904 Carruthers Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:02:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237904 Such nice polite people, the British. Such nice polite people, the British.

]]> By: Tit http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237891 Tit Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:22:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237891 Really? Are you a Yank? Ever been to England? When you go over there and have the very Waspy English call you a Yank all day without even an inkling of a sense of common decency, then you'll see that your statement is only wishful-thinking, you poofter. Really? Are you a Yank? Ever been to England? When you go over there and have the very Waspy English call you a Yank all day without even an inkling of a sense of common decency, then you’ll see that your statement is only wishful-thinking, you poofter.

]]> By: Tom http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237885 Tom Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:59:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237885 Yank eh? you know, i think anybody who would have found that offensive died like ten years ago. Nobody thinks "Yank" is a derogetory term anymore. Yank eh? you know, i think anybody who would have found that offensive died like ten years ago. Nobody thinks “Yank” is a derogetory term anymore.

]]> By: Colour http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237869 Colour Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:21:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237869 You can be a right ARSE sometimes, you know that? You can be a right ARSE sometimes, you know that?

]]> By: K http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237868 K Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:19:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237868 Shut up you YANK! Shut up you YANK!

]]> By: paul http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237847 paul Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:25:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237847 "American English rules, yeaaaah!" in English English, we spell that as yeah, or yes “American English rules, yeaaaah!”

in English English, we spell that as yeah, or yes

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237819 Chris Sat, 29 Sep 2007 20:10:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237819 goatse@6am? American English rules, yeaaaah! :p goatse@6am?

American English rules, yeaaaah!

:p

]]> By: Yak Boy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237773 Yak Boy Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:25:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237773 Yes, we speak English here <i>not</i> American English. Here, as in England, "ass" means nothing more than donkey, and the equivalent word meaning bottom is "arse". So, I don't think they raised too many eyebrows by putting up a sign that can be misread as "my donkey". Yes, we speak English here not American English.

Here, as in England, “ass” means nothing more than donkey, and the equivalent word meaning bottom is “arse”.

So, I don’t think they raised too many eyebrows by putting up a sign that can be misread as “my donkey”.

]]> By: iTim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237754 iTim Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:28:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237754 Yes, we speak English in Australia, but I don't think they do in Yass... Yes, we speak English in Australia, but I don’t think they do in Yass…

]]> By: Sometimes Saintly Nick http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237752 Sometimes Saintly Nick Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:20:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/29/myass/#comment-237752 Perhaps they were making a statement? Perhaps they were making a statement?

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