In the manga, France calls him エロ大使, which might be loosely translated as 'Grand Ambassador of Sex'. And there's an intermittent gag or two about England's Naked Waiter service, sex ed videos, etc. (actually, France and England trying to make the other look more perverted is kind of a running joke)---so you might say he deserves it, in canon. I'm in no position to know the real extent of sex in English media output, of course!
There was a site that once posted the crazy doings of the British and their sex acts, including a middle-aged man in French lingerie with his equipment up the tailpipe of a car (kid you not). I guess that's the...uh...thing.
I don't think even the crady Jedisex where Yoda gets killed by penis tops that. (And one must wonder, consequentially, why he is so damned BASHFUL half the time.)
You know, I just realize that though the edelweiss is everywhere in Austrian military paraphernalia, it's actually the Swiss national flower. XD I should read more carefully, really. (And on that note, it's amusing that France's carrying a rose for various gutter and non-gutter reasons---'country of love' aside.)
BTW, I've been thinking about this for a couple of days---would you like some help in translating stuff? My vocab is on the lousy side, but it just seems unfair to leave all the work to you, since the manga's huge and all over the place. If it's more comfortable to work alone, I'll still cheer from the ringside.
*laughs* Oh god, that rose. It makes me snicker every time I see it. And I was rather surprised that Spain's flower was the carnation. O_o not sure why, though.
Oh wow, that would be awesome, actually. Cuz then it would definitely give the community a lot of action, and updates would be more frequent than if it were just me.^^/
It doesn't fit with the popular image of Spain, maybe? XD Nice meaning for a flower to have ('gratitude'), but it doesn't really look...Spanish.
Great! I'm dying to have more discussion options, actually. XD I have quite a bit of free time until mid-July, so I can be at it a lot more than usual. Should we schedule off the profiles first so everyone's on the same page? I assume that's your intention, anyway.
It really doesn't! Just looking at Spain, I forgot ALL about the Conquistadors and their...murdering ways. Good lord.
Awesome! I really do want more discussion and activity here. Will be posting some of my nastiness fanart here soon.
Yes, sorry about my slowness, but I would like to get all the profiles up first so that people know who is arguing with whom. I will try to get them up by the end of this month, hopefully?
My, I just love them all, such cuties >w<. And I like that all the history facts are quite well researched, this is a good way to teach your kids about history XD. Duh, I have never heard of the surname Carriedo XD, but I guess it could be, though I believe the most common spanish surnames are López and Giménez. TOMATOES!? What about the "jamón serrano" and the "tortilla de patata" XDDDD, those are found in every corner of the country, I assure you XD. Thank you for the translation, I love this. PD: If someone knows about soccer, Spain has just won the match against Russia, and I know it because there is a lot of car noises coming from the terrace XDDDDD Yup, we celebrate it making the most noises possible XDDD
They're all REALLY cute, and I've always liked history before, but this is making me even more interested in specific stuff and other countries.
I'm a bit surprised that his name wasn't something like Carlos Lopez or something--sorry for feeding into a stereotype, but it's so common O_O I guess the tomatoes thing comes from the huge tomatoes food fight they have? XD Not sure.
You're very welcome^^/ And just the idea of Russia losing to Spain is SCARY. SCARY. (Not because team Spain is weak or anything, but I just keep thinking of how Russia is looking darkly at Spain with a huge smile on his face...)
Haha, Well, I was never very fond of history, but now I have found a good motivation to learn about it XD It´s way more funny thinking about these little guys haha. I wouldn´t say it´s a stereotype because there REALLY are a lot of people having that surname, It´s funny when the teacher reads the attendance list. For this reason teachers call us by the name. The surname Carriedo sounds more like from South Americ to me at least :S . Crap, I totally forgot about that!? "La tomatá" O_O Maybe because I have never done it XD Too dirty. And I also forgot the "paella", I think that one is pretty famous too. It´s does not really matter, it´s fun anyway.
*______* SPAIN WON, SPAIN DID REALLY WON, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Sorry, we are currently celebrating it . Yay, we did it, unbelievable, really. ^w^
It's so much more fun to read about history now that you have this as some sort of context, isn't it? ^^
Aah, South American...I guess he was looking for general "Spanish" (the language) names as opposed to Spanish (the people of Spain) names? It happens...
As you say, England/UK/Britain is a touchy subject, however, as his name is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, calling him "England" ignores Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, who he is also meant to represent :) Also, his flag shows the Union Jack, which is the British or UK flag, not England's. Just my two pence ^_^
yeah, saying the capital of the UK is London is kinda like saying "and the capital of Europe is-" The caracter can't be called UK, as Scotland and Northern Ireland are characters in the manga, and he can't be Britian, (Britian is a dead concept, kinda like the Holy Roman Empire), therefore by process of elimination he can only be England. I'm gonna get hated for this, but Wales isn't an officially recognised country, like Sea-kun. What's going on with the flag though? English Flag is the cross of St George T.T
I tried to read it *sob* maybe I'm just stupid, *tries to concentrate* so Arthur is UK, (ie England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), and the historical Empire/Kingdom of Great Britian (Aus, India, America...), but these countries are also represented seperatly, so he's also called England? *brain overload* T.T I love it regarless of the politicaly incorrect naming nightmare
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I don't think even the crady Jedisex where Yoda gets killed by penis tops that. (And one must wonder, consequentially, why he is so damned BASHFUL half the time.)
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Thanks for doing these!
I love to know all their names.
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BTW, I've been thinking about this for a couple of days---would you like some help in translating stuff? My vocab is on the lousy side, but it just seems unfair to leave all the work to you, since the manga's huge and all over the place. If it's more comfortable to work alone, I'll still cheer from the ringside.
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Oh wow, that would be awesome, actually. Cuz then it would definitely give the community a lot of action, and updates would be more frequent than if it were just me.^^/
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Great! I'm dying to have more discussion options, actually. XD I have quite a bit of free time until mid-July, so I can be at it a lot more than usual. Should we schedule off the profiles first so everyone's on the same page? I assume that's your intention, anyway.
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Awesome! I really do want more discussion and activity here. Will be posting some of my nastiness fanart here soon.
Yes, sorry about my slowness, but I would like to get all the profiles up first so that people know who is arguing with whom. I will try to get them up by the end of this month, hopefully?
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Duh, I have never heard of the surname Carriedo XD, but I guess it could be, though I believe the most common spanish surnames are López and Giménez. TOMATOES!? What about the "jamón serrano" and the "tortilla de patata" XDDDD, those are found in every corner of the country, I assure you XD.
Thank you for the translation, I love this.
PD: If someone knows about soccer, Spain has just won the match against Russia, and I know it because there is a lot of car noises coming from the terrace XDDDDD Yup, we celebrate it making the most noises possible XDDD
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I'm a bit surprised that his name wasn't something like Carlos Lopez or something--sorry for feeding into a stereotype, but it's so common O_O I guess the tomatoes thing comes from the huge tomatoes food fight they have? XD Not sure.
You're very welcome^^/ And just the idea of Russia losing to Spain is SCARY. SCARY. (Not because team Spain is weak or anything, but I just keep thinking of how Russia is looking darkly at Spain with a huge smile on his face...)
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I wouldn´t say it´s a stereotype because there REALLY are a lot of people having that surname, It´s funny when the teacher reads the attendance list. For this reason teachers call us by the name. The surname Carriedo sounds more like from South Americ to me at least :S .
Crap, I totally forgot about that!? "La tomatá" O_O Maybe because I have never done it XD Too dirty. And I also forgot the "paella", I think that one is pretty famous too. It´s does not really matter, it´s fun anyway.
*______* SPAIN WON, SPAIN DID REALLY WON, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Sorry, we are currently celebrating it . Yay, we did it, unbelievable, really. ^w^
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Aah, South American...I guess he was looking for general "Spanish" (the language) names as opposed to Spanish (the people of Spain) names? It happens...
What's the Paella? O_O *goes to google it*
Congratulations! Lots of celebrating, still?
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As you say, England/UK/Britain is a touchy subject, however, as his name is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, calling him "England" ignores Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, who he is also meant to represent :) Also, his flag shows the Union Jack, which is the British or UK flag, not England's. Just my two pence ^_^
Thank you for the translations!
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http://hetalia.wikia.com/wiki/Arthur_Kirkland
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