Culture and compliments

Let's Chill · 05-15-2008, 09:31 AM

So I am doing a paper on complimenting people in a country other than America. If anyone familiar with the customs of another country would like to answer a few questions I would much appreciate it! I need to incorporate a source from a real person.

Question 1: What are typical compliments in the culture?

QUESTION 2: Who generally compliments whom?

QUESTION 3: What are appropriate compliments?

QUESTION 4: Are there appropriate compliments in only certain situations?

QUESTION 5: To whom are the compliments directed towards?

QUESTION 6: What are appropriate responses to compliments?

Prophet Saddam · 05-15-2008, 11:52 AM

This sounds interesting, but unfortunately I'm also from the states.

What class is this paper for?

Jimmy Coonan · 05-16-2008, 12:51 PM

Germans don't compliment much at all, they're more comfortable criticizing, but they really, really, really mean it when they do. The proper response is to nod and stare at the other person as you savor the utter seriousness and joylessness of this moment and every other moment in life.

BearsysRevenge · 05-16-2008, 12:55 PM

In Japan "cin cin"(chin chin) means cock or penis.
But in Italy it means Sláinte(cheers).

Let's Chill · 05-16-2008, 05:29 PM

haha thanks for that one bearsys ^^

this is for linguistics and society... I ended up finding a japanese neighbor

Prophet Saddam · 05-16-2008, 05:38 PM

is she hot?

Let's Chill · 05-18-2008, 02:11 PM

she has a penis... most likely small being jap and all

airfalcon · 05-19-2008, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Let's Chill

So I am doing a paper on complimenting people in a country other than America. If anyone familiar with the customs of another country would like to answer a few questions I would much appreciate it! I need to incorporate a source from a real person.

Ireland - where i live

Question 1: Good on ye!, get stuck in there!, Go on ya good thing! , your like a pig in muck! , your on cloud nine!

QUESTION 2: The older person usually compliments?

QUESTION 3: Good for you!

QUESTION 4: sports = go on ye good thing, looks/apperance - get stuck in there!

QUESTION 5: Anyone who fits the compliment? Friends?

QUESTION 6: Thanks! thanks a mil' , thanks a million, shut up ya Christie!

I know , we are weird.

highanddry · 05-19-2008, 08:59 PM

compliment? What a stupid assignment.. What is it, Remedial English? I would have made a joke out of this in Highschool.

05-15-2008, 09:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Let's Chill YaHookan Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 320 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Culture and compliments So I am doing a paper on complimenting people in a country other than America. If anyone familiar with the customs of another country would like to answer a few questions I would much appreciate it! I need to incorporate a source from a real person. Question 1: What are typical compliments in the culture? QUESTION 2: Who generally compliments whom? QUESTION 3: What are appropriate compliments? QUESTION 4: Are there appropriate compliments in only certain situations? QUESTION 5: To whom are the compliments directed towards? QUESTION 6: What are appropriate responses to compliments?

05-15-2008, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Prophet Saddam Crazy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CA Posts: 15,250 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 279 Times in 198 Posts	This sounds interesting, but unfortunately I'm also from the states. What class is this paper for? __________________ don't blame me, I am voting for Ron Paul

05-16-2008, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
BearsysRevenge Adminfiltrator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I've got BuffaLOVE Posts: 4,444 Thanks: 573 Thanked 139 Times in 100 Posts	In Japan "cin cin"(chin chin) means cock or penis. But in Italy it means Sláinte(cheers). __________________ Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music -George Carlin

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Prophet Saddam Crazy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CA Posts: 15,250 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 279 Times in 198 Posts	is she hot? __________________ don't blame me, I am voting for Ron Paul

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05-16-2008, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Let's Chill YaHookan Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 320 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	haha thanks for that one bearsys ^^ this is for linguistics and society... I ended up finding a japanese neighbor

05-18-2008, 02:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Let's Chill YaHookan Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 320 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	she has a penis... most likely small being jap and all

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highanddry YaHookan Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 595 Thanks: 43 Thanked 45 Times in 31 Posts	compliment? What a stupid assignment.. What is it, Remedial English? I would have made a joke out of this in Highschool.

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