Why do American immigrants call themselves expats?

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Hogge Wild: Aug 21, 2012; by FactsAreUseless; Pillbug

real butt pirates

# ? Sep 1, 2016 18:10

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# ? Apr 27, 2024 03:17

Moridin920: Nov 15, 2007; by FactsAreUseless

do what you want cuz a pirate is free

# ? Sep 1, 2016 18:10

Germstore: Oct 17, 2012; A Serious Candidate For a Serious Time

# ? Sep 1, 2016 18:15

ScRoTo TuRbOtUrD: Jan 21, 2007

Hogge Wild posted:

sodomy was really common: https://www.amazon.com/Sodomy-Pirate-Tradition-Seventeenth-Century-Caribbean/dp/0814712363

In Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition, historian B. R. Burg investigates the social and sexual world of these sea rovers, a tightly bound brotherhood of men engaged in almost constant warfare. What, he asks, did these men, often on the high seas for years at a time, do for sexual fulfillment? Buccaneer sexuality differed widely from that of other all- male institutions such as prisons, for it existed not within a regimented structure of rule, regulations, and oppressive supervision, but instead operated in a society in which widespread toleration of homosexuality was the norm and conditions encouraged its practice.

gbs of the sea

# ? Sep 1, 2016 18:28

a star war betamax: Sep 17, 2011; by Lowtax; Gary’s Answer

Being a pirate is gay

# ? Sep 1, 2016 18:45

plain blue jacket: Jan 13, 2014; IT DOESN'T STOP
IT NEVER STOPS

Triggered posted:

"Oh Kendall, where did you go, you missed the ending of the movie, it was really go-"
Carlos turned around to look at Kendall as he finished the sentence, but before he could, his jaw dropped. Kendall stood before him, dressed in a light red, baggy, long sleeve, old century dress shirt. A pair of black pants with a dark red sash tied around his waist, tucked in to a pair of dark brown boots with gold buckles on them.
Covering the top of his hair was a dark red bandana and to top the entire look off, there was a sword strapped to his side.

"Y-you're a-a�" The blonde smirked. "A pirate?" He asked, ever so smugly. His smirk grew when he noticed Carlos couldn't stop staring at the top four buttons of his shirt that were undone. He walked closer to the Latino, who for the life of him; couldn't take his eyes off of Kendall.
"This is what you wanted-" He traced his fingers along Carlos' jaw. "-right?" Carlos gulped, nodding slowly. He smirked again, unsheathing his sword and carefully pointing it towards Carlos. "Then as Kendall Knight, captain of 2J, I demand ye make haste to me bedroom. Now."

Carlos didn't have to be told twice as he snapped his jaw shut, hopped over the sofa, and dashed to Kendall's bedroom. Kendall followed, smirking again, the sword still in hand.

Kendall, having successfully trapped his quarry in his bedroom, held him at sword point and robbed him of all valuables before forcing him to walk the plank.

# ? Sep 1, 2016 18:57

Hogge Wild: Aug 21, 2012; by FactsAreUseless; Pillbug

plain blue jacket posted:

Kendall, having successfully trapped his quarry in his bedroom, held him at sword point and robbed him of all valuables before forcing him to walk the plank.

good grief

# ? Sep 1, 2016 19:01

yogizh: Oct 12, 2015; Dumb Helicopter Joke Enthusiast

I don't get expats. When I go abroad, the last thing I want to see are the same assholes that live with me at home.
Not to mention, if you buy cheap land in some country and move there, they don't call you an immigrant, they call you sir.

# ? Sep 1, 2016 19:04

Moridin920: Nov 15, 2007; by FactsAreUseless

yogizh posted:

I don't get expats. When I go abroad, the last thing I want to see are the same assholes that live with me at home.

nah cuz you're all like the *cool* people who really see how hosed up the USA is man and you're all totally woke and with it and you can all validate each other's dumbassness

not like those fools back in the states; these guys get you man

# ? Sep 1, 2016 19:06

Triggered: Aug 21, 2016; Learn about this great man on mormon.org

plain blue jacket posted:

Kendall, having successfully trapped his quarry in his bedroom, held him at sword point and robbed him of all valuables before forcing him to walk the plank.

He walked the plank and landed on a sword.

# ? Sep 1, 2016 19:15

plain blue jacket: Jan 13, 2014; IT DOESN'T STOP
IT NEVER STOPS

Triggered posted:

He walked the plank and landed on a sword.

And his jewels fondled

# ? Sep 1, 2016 19:29

dookifex_maximus: Aug 10, 2016; by zen death robot

all other cultures and heritages are garbage, that's why we insist people coming here shed all of their national and cultural heritage

# ? Sep 1, 2016 19:35

yogizh: Oct 12, 2015; Dumb Helicopter Joke Enthusiast

Moridin920 posted:

nah cuz you're all like the *cool* people who really see how hosed up the USA is man and you're all totally woke and with it and you can all validate each other's dumbassness

not like those fools back in the states; these guys get you man

That could work if I was abroad or from States.

# ? Sep 1, 2016 19:38

Flyball: Apr 17, 2003

plain blue jacket posted:

Where do pirates stand on gay marriage? Or is it more of a "cabin boy/captain" sort of a situation?

Everyone took a turn in the barrel, from what I've heard. Sounds pretty egalitarian.

# ? Sep 1, 2016 19:39

dookifex_maximus: Aug 10, 2016; by zen death robot

same reason we call freedom fighters terrorists

# ? Sep 1, 2016 20:33

dookifex_maximus: Aug 10, 2016; by zen death robot

skander posted:

Everyone took a turn in the barrel, from what I've heard. Sounds pretty egalitarian.

what about freebooters or privateers

# ? Sep 1, 2016 20:34

Jerry Mumphrey: Mar 11, 2004; by zen death robot
(and can't post for 4 years!)

if you set a dog on fire you are no longer considered a citizen of any nation :eng101:

# ? Sep 1, 2016 20:38

plain blue jacket: Jan 13, 2014; IT DOESN'T STOP
IT NEVER STOPS

Jerry Mumphrey posted:

if you set a dog on fire you are no longer considered a citizen of any nation

This is a good law

# ? Sep 1, 2016 20:54

Chichevache: Feb 17, 2010; One of the funniest posters in GIP.

Just not intentionally.

Jerry Mumphrey posted:

if you set a dog on fire you are no longer considered a citizen of any nation

How are you supposed to cook in *insert country that eats dog here, so I don't have to sound racist for stating a fact*?

# ? Sep 1, 2016 21:43

Dreddout: Oct 1, 2015; You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.

Chichevache posted:

How are you supposed to cook in *insert country that eats dog here, so I don't have to sound racist for stating a fact*?

Pretty sure this is why sous vide exists.

# ? Sep 1, 2016 21:45

Lascivious Sloth: Apr 26, 2008; by sebmojo

serious question; why are non white americans of x generations having being born in the country called african american, vietnamese american, korean american etc. etc.

is... anerica.., racist?!

# ? Sep 1, 2016 21:50

Chichevache: Feb 17, 2010; One of the funniest posters in GIP.

Just not intentionally.

Lascivious Sloth posted:

serious question; why are non white americans of x generations having being born in the country called african american, vietnamese american, korean american etc. etc.

is... anerica.., racist?!

There are regular Americans (people that post in gbs) and there are Indians, who are Americans that used to be here. Then there are non-American Americans who come here and get to be a compound or hyphen american.

# ? Sep 1, 2016 21:53

sofokles: Feb 7, 2004; Fuck this

OP must be wrong, I've heard they called themselves Mexicans.

# ? Sep 1, 2016 21:56

jBrereton: May 30, 2013; Grimey Drawer

It's more fun to be an expat.

# ? Sep 1, 2016 22:06

sofokles: Feb 7, 2004; Fuck this

To the ear of inhabitants of many countries where English is not the first language, expat sounds very similar to expert.

Nice marketing effect for those with preferences towards allocating the majority of ones productive time to gin-tonics and fellow club member's wife (or daughter)

# ? Sep 1, 2016 22:20

sincx: Jul 13, 2012; furiously masturbating to anime titties

8 track betamax posted:

Expat > immigrant > refugee > moving back into mom's garage apartment

sofokles posted:

To the ear of inhabitants of many countries where English is not the first language, expat sounds very similar to expert.

Nice marketing effect for those with preferences towards allocating the majority of ones productive time to gin-tonics and fellow club member's wife (or daughter)

Nah they gently caress the local 5/10s. It's easier.

# ? Sep 1, 2016 22:35