The name is spot-on though.
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Re: america vs europe
by Inotdead » Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:34 pm
Norse Vikings called America "Vinland", pretty sure they meant "Winland", but like the most EU dwellers they couldn't spell it right.
The name is spot-on though.
The name is spot-on though.
Claeyt wrote: I'm not saying it's right or justified that they steal or sell drugs or murder cops I'm saying that that's exactly what you would do if you were poor and desperate and Black.
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Re: america vs europe
by Thor » Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:02 am
Inotdead wrote:Norse Vikings called America "Vinland", pretty sure they meant "Winland", but like the most EU dwellers they couldn't spell it right.
The name is spot-on though.
I am the Viking and I confirm this. My heart is covered with USA.
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Re: america vs europe
by Michael » Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:04 am
Inotdead wrote:Norse Vikings called America "Vinland", pretty sure they meant "Winland", but like the most EU dwellers they couldn't spell it right.
The name is spot-on though.
Yes, Winland, Land of Winning!
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Re: america vs europe
by Thor » Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:08 am
And the list just continues and continues, USA USA USA!
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Re: america vs europe
by Glennfinnan » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:30 am
Inotdead wrote: pretty sure they meant "Winland", but like the most EU dwellers they couldn't spell it right.
Wrong.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinland#Etymology
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Re: america vs europe
by Inotdead » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:34 am
Glennfinnan wrote:Inotdead wrote: pretty sure they meant "Winland", but like the most EU dwellers they couldn't spell it right.
Wrong.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinland#Etymology
Are you serious?Claeyt wrote: I'm not saying it's right or justified that they steal or sell drugs or murder cops I'm saying that that's exactly what you would do if you were poor and desperate and Black.
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Re: america vs europe
by Lord_of_War » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:02 am
GET THE ***** OUT! THIS IS 'MURICA!
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Re: america vs europe
by Snowpig » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:09 am
yeah ...named after an Italian. 
ok, Europa was ***** by "i never leave Olympus without a *****" Zeus. Don't know, which is worse, actually...
ok, Europa was ***** by "i never leave Olympus without a *****" Zeus.
Don't know, which is worse, actually...In feudalism, it's your count that votes...
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Re: america vs europe
by Pjotr84 » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:18 am
Snowpig wrote:yeah ...named after an Italian.
That's actually quite doubtful. Places aren't named after someone's first name generally. Moreover, there's also a theory that says it was named after a merchant called Richard Amerike, who funded/sponsored a voyage from Britain to find China.
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Re: america vs europe
by Rifmaster » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:29 am
Pjotr84 wrote:a merchant called Richard Amerike.Snowpig wrote:yeah ...named after an Italian.
If you are talking about how america got its name, I'm pretty sure it was some dude named amerigo, who figured out america wasn't india. Imagine what a mindblow that was.
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