Mzungu

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Belgium - from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "The concept it embodies is so revolting that the publication or broadcast of the word is utterly forbidden in all parts of the galaxy except one, where they don't know what it means." The word first appeared in the radio series, and later replaced "fuck" in the censored American edition of the novel Life, the Universe and Everything. The character of Stingray Timmins on the soap opera Neighbours has also adopted this term. Also from the British TV comedy series, Monty Python's Flying Circus (Episode 37, 'Prejudice'), where in a game show, viewers are asked to send in suggestions for a derogatory term for Belgians. The winner was 'Miserable fat Belgian bastards.' A runner-up was 'I can't think of anything more derogatory than Belgians.' In addition, Monty Python's song 'Finland' features a verse "Finland (...) You're so sadly neglected / And often ignored / A poor second to Belgium / When going abroad". As Douglas Adams worked with Monty Python late in the TV series, it is possible that his usage of "Belgium" was inspired by the Pythons.

Gepost door Mzungu op 20 augustus 2006 om 11:59 | Linkt u maar