National stereotypes
The English
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Men wear bowler hats, pin striped suits, a newspaper under the arm and carry a long unopen umbrella.They drink a lot of beer They are crazy about dogs
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 They drink tea at five.Â
They love the queenÂ
They eat fish and chipsÂ
They read the Times newspaperÂ
They play cricket and dartsÂ
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An Englishman, a ‘bobby’. Two English, a club. Three English, ‘the navy’. |
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The Germans
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Men are fat, and love beer, leather trousers, sauerkraut or bratwurst and beer, and have dodgy facial hair. The women are icy Teutonic beauties with blonde hair and blue eyes.
They love to organize public life.   
They eat about five meals a dayThey love make up rules, whether these rules are needed often, rarely, or never.Â
They are humourless. They don’t know the meaning of the word Witz (joke in German). They hate inefficiency,Â
They are unfriendly.Â
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 A German, a wise one Two Germans, a factoryThree Germans, the world war |
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The Italians Â
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Italian men are very charmingÂ
They are happy and funnyÂ
They are elegant Â
They are romantic, passionate, affectionate and good loversÂ
They are quick-temperedÂ
They are good cooks and eat pasta. 
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They love music.Â
They LOVE their mammasÂ
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