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Origin of the term "Germans"?
Posted on 9/27/12 at 9:33 am
Posted on 9/27/12 at 9:33 am
Can someone clue me in to the origin of this term? I know it essentially means that a particular topic is old and has already been discussed, but where did it come from?
And feel free to anchor this post once it is answered.
Also, think before you link google or the search page.
And feel free to anchor this post once it is answered.
Also, think before you link google or the search page.
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Posted on 9/27/12 at 9:35 am to CrimsonCoast
Wow, that jumped to the help board quick. I hope someone sees it here.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 10:10 am to CrimsonCoast
Posted on 9/27/12 at 12:54 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
This post was edited on 2/8/13 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 9/27/12 at 2:54 pm to JDM1992
Now he's just the German guy
Posted on 9/27/12 at 3:19 pm to CrimsonCoast
this topic is so Goebbels
Posted on 9/27/12 at 3:48 pm to CrimsonCoast
Germans is played out. I preferred Trayvons.
Posted on 9/27/12 at 6:58 pm to CrimsonCoast
its retarded. like germans are old or something. egyptians or mesopotamians would be more appropriate
Posted on 9/27/12 at 7:11 pm to CrimsonCoast
This post was edited on 2/8/13 at 9:49 pm
Posted on 9/27/12 at 9:01 pm to JDM1992
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From urbandictionary.com
Posted on 9/28/12 at 1:17 am to Hugo Stiglitz
You casty but isn't that definition correct?
It comes from the famous scene in Animal House, no?
It comes from the famous scene in Animal House, no?
Posted on 9/28/12 at 8:43 am to CrimsonCoast
Ok....here's my understanding of the forum term "Germans".
1) People once used the retort "JAPS BOMB PEARL HARBOR" as a jab at someone who relayed old news as something new and important.
2) The retort evolved into "GERMANS BOMB PEARL HARBOR" referring to Blutarski's speech in the movie Animal House. I'm imagining a picture meme like this.
3) Like all good things on the internet, the retort inevitably got shorted to "Germans".
Am I right?
1) People once used the retort "JAPS BOMB PEARL HARBOR" as a jab at someone who relayed old news as something new and important.
2) The retort evolved into "GERMANS BOMB PEARL HARBOR" referring to Blutarski's speech in the movie Animal House. I'm imagining a picture meme like this.
3) Like all good things on the internet, the retort inevitably got shorted to "Germans".
Am I right?
Posted on 9/28/12 at 8:52 am to genro
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You casty but isn't that definition correct?
It comes from the famous scene in Animal House, no?
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In the years leading up to World War II, the German propaganda machine would run newspapers of events around the globe months after they actually occurred to obtain maximum spin. Accordingly, when a post is way late (i.e. as in already having been posted), it is considered "Germans"
However, the epistemology of "Germans" is of little consequence since both interpretations lead one to the same conclusion.
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