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[–] 58 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If it is true, which I doubt, I think the fact OP is Belgian should account for it being a joke. Belgians are the butt of the joke in that region the same way 'Irish logic' is a joke in the UK.

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  • [–] 20 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    It's the other way around. The Dutch are the joke in Belgium because of them always being cheap.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    I believe it must go both ways then. The Dutch very much make fun of the Belgians.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    It obviously goes both ways.

    Belgians are stupid. Dutch are cheapskates.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

    Hey, i have extremely distant relatives in all of these places. I take offense.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    ‘ Irish logic’ is a joke in the UK.

    I'm Irish and never heard of that

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    'Irish logic' is where things are backwards, in a specific way. It's kind of a single mindedness. Usually it's a misunderstanding-based joke, not exactly stupidity, but a silly perspective. E.g. it takes more Irishmen to change a light bulb because one holds it and the others swing the ceiling round.
    I'm first generation Irish immigrant, and my family loves these kinds of jokes, we don't see it as hateful. But I wouldn't tell them around any old Irish person.

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