Originally posted by Slay
It's not though. You're out of your element, Donny.Besides Hungary and Romania, all Eastern European countries have predominately Slavic populatians.
Your own words regarding the gypsies already disproved your original statement. Then there is the fact that a considerable chunk of East European population is also Germanic in origin.
Originally posted by Epicurus
Then there is the fact that a considerable chunk of East European population is also Germanic in origin.
You really have no clue what you're talking about, do you? Do you consider Austria Eastern Europe? Or are you talking about the ridiculously small amount of Polish and Czech people with German ancestry? (i.e. Actual Germanic heritage not ''Technically both countries once belonged to Germany''😉
You could've actually proven your point had you mentioned the Hungarians, Romanians or even the people from the Baltic states.
Originally posted by Slay
You really have no clue what you're talking about, do you? Do you consider Austria Eastern Europe? Or are you talking about the ridiculously small amount of Polish and Czech people with German ancestry?You could've actually proven your point had you mentioned the Hungarians, Romanians or even the people from the Baltic states.
I didn't really have to prove my point though. You did it for me.
Originally posted by Epicurus
Going by that logic the Czechs aren't of Eastern Europe.I didn't really have to prove my point though. You did it for me.
Fine, fine, I should've said:
''Eastern European culture is heavily dominated by the Slavs. So heavily in fact, that almost any name you would hear there, would be of Slavic origin.''
Originally posted by Bardock42
I know my polish friends consider themselves Central European
You and I both know, they're in Eastern Europe.
Originally posted by Slay
Yeah, I know many Czech people that say the same. However, I think that's mostly because they want to distance themselves from the negative stereotypes associated with the term ''Eastern Europe'', or more specifically the ''Eastern Block''.You and I both know, they're in Eastern Europe.
Well, I only discovered that cause I called Poland part of Eastern Europe...so...
I think you are right about your "Eatstern Block" theory. Although, historically they have somewhat of a point, it's a bit of a greyzone between Germany and Russia.
Originally posted by Bardock42
Well, I only discovered that cause I called Poland part of Eastern Europe...so...I think you are right about your "Eatstern Block" theory. Although, historically they have somewhat of a point, it's a bit of a greyzone between Germany and Russia.
True, but even far, far before the Cold War there has always been a clear divide both culturally and politically between Western Europe and Eastern Europe (including Poland and the Czech Republic).
Sure they have a point geographically speaking, but when I say I consider Poland Eastern Europe, I'm speaking from a cultural point of view.
Originally posted by Epicurus
stee is weirder still. That Ukrainian name actually sounds just like what it means.
stee=s & t=silver_tears
It sounds like it means peaceful?
Everyone mispronounces it anyway.
Originally posted by Slay
Whatevs, Steve. Ukrainian spelling, right?
Yes, tis.
Originally posted by Bardock42
I like "stee"
Me too, it's cute, like me. awesome
Originally posted by silver_tears
stee=s & t=silver_tears
Originally posted by silver_tears
It sounds like it means peaceful?
Everyone mispronounces it anyway.
Yeah, I can see why they do that. Yaryna become Irina become Irene.
Edit: Serene rhymes with Irene. Coincidence much?