From: Dehede011@aol.com
Date: Mon Nov 25 2002 - 09:18:41 MST
In a message dated 11/25/2002 10:03:11 AM Central Standard Time,
asa@nada.kth.se writes: The real irony is of course that american culture is
spreading, and one reason many Europeans are so outspoken against the US (and
American culture!) is that they have accepted the "plain truth" meme as
something allowing them to speak out loudly and without seeking consensus.
"Real" high-culture European arrogance is subtle - the discreet put-down,
raised eyebrow or opaque pronouncement.
Anders,
Tell me this. I hear the European doing as you say, ""Real"
high-culture European arrogance is subtle - the discreet put-down, raised
eyebrow or opaque pronouncement." However I get the sense that the European
thinks I don't get what he is doing as opposed to disdaining what he is
doing. Is he getting it?
I do get what he is doing but instead of thinking he is a "Real high
culture European" I just think he is an ass.
Ron h.
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