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Question: What cultures do you "-phile" for?
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Anglophile		  
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Francophile		  
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Germanophile		  
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Philhellenism		  
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Italophilia		  
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Hibernophile		  
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Hispanophile		  
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Lusophilia		  
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Russophilia		  
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Serbophilia		  
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Philo-Semitism		  
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Egyptomania		  
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Indomania		  
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Japanophile		  
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Persophilia		  
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Sinophile		  
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« on: August 16, 2014, 04:33:50 AM »
Except for Anti-Americanism, it's generally not cool to trash a nation's culture, but it's generally ok to enjoy one non-native culture over others so hopefully this won't cause problems.  I got the names off of wiki, so go bitch at them if you have a problem with the names.  I could have added dozens more, but I had to draw the line somewhere (and that line was Ireland).

No one will be surprised to learn that I enjoy me some Jewish culture.  I also dig German culture.  To a lesser extent, I also find Japanese, Indian, Anglo and Persian culture interesting.
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2014, 05:00:14 AM »
Anglophile
Italophile
Hibernophile

and last but not least,

Americanophile
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2014, 07:21:41 AM »
I'm very much an Anglophile. To a lesser, though still very strong extent, I'm also a Japanophile. I'd really like to learn Japanese (the biggest problem being self-discipline).
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2014, 07:24:37 AM »
Scotophile Cheesy
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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2014, 07:51:08 AM »
Francophile better win this out.
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2014, 11:29:16 AM »
None (not a terrible).

I expect teeaboos will win this one.
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2014, 02:16:58 PM »
I'm a bit of a Japanophile, like any good nerd, and find China and France quite interesting as well.

But actually, I'm probably the most interested in the DRC, which is of course not an option.
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2014, 02:25:06 PM »
     Germanophile, Helvetophile, Galegophile. I would have identified with Japanophile, except as oakvale indicated those folks tend to be more objectionable.
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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2014, 03:51:08 PM »
Definitely an Italiophile for heritage reasons, and that Italy is just awesome. Also a Russophile, always have been really into Russia for some reason. I hope to learn both Russian and Italian at some point. Tongue
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« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2014, 05:40:36 PM »
« Edited: August 16, 2014, 06:42:47 PM by TDAS04 »
I'm a major Scandinaviaphile (I'm part Norwegian myself).  I identify with several of the Scandinavian cultural traits, such as modesty, tolerance, and love of nature.  

I'm also a little bit of a Lusophile, a Japanophile, a New Zealandophile, and a few other "-philes".
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« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2014, 07:04:32 PM »
Quote from: dead0man on August 16, 2014, 04:33:50 AM
I could have added dozens more, but I had to draw the line somewhere

I favor Chinese food, Mexican culture, Jamaican music, and USA technology.  You only offered one of those four as options so that's how I voted.
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« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2014, 07:29:24 PM »
Majorly Philo-semitism, Anglophile and Russophile.

Scandinavia is pretty cool too. And I'm a 4th gen Italian sooo, I kinda like the culture since I was ingrained into it so young, but I've grown to dislike most Italians outside of my family by virtue of interaction.
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« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2014, 08:55:53 PM »
I very much like Dutch culture.
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« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2014, 08:57:43 PM »
I've always really been interested in French, Japanese, and Canadian culture.
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« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2014, 10:55:26 PM »
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« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2014, 09:57:07 AM »
Anglophile and Russophile.
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« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2014, 10:10:31 AM »
Depends on what I'm hungry for that day.
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« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2014, 02:08:54 PM »
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« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2014, 08:07:16 AM »

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« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2014, 10:33:09 AM »
Marokai really loves hockey.
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« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2014, 10:43:27 AM »

Pretty much any country has a "culture" insofar as they have a set of traditions, sport, art, civic society, language, history, media, etc, specific to them, just to varying levels of distinction, or in this case the sheer number of intermingling cultures that create something just a bit different. I just happen to really love Canada; I have for years and years.


And maple syrup.
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« Reply #21 on: August 23, 2014, 04:08:16 PM »
Anglophile - I enjoy the dry humour, the literature, the avoidant and overly apologetic social protocols.

Germanophile - where would Western Civilization be without the music, philosophy and science of the German-speaking peoples?

Hispanophile - Growing up in Texas may have something to do with this.
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« Reply #22 on: August 23, 2014, 05:23:57 PM »
I try to speak up for Southern US culture (cutting off all of the rusty and unforgivable parts), but, forgive me, it is so god-damned difficult I don't understand why I try to bother with it anymore except for the fact that I unfortunately grew up in it.
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« Reply #23 on: August 23, 2014, 05:30:39 PM »
Quote from: Storebought on August 23, 2014, 05:23:57 PM
I try to speak up for Southern US culture (cutting off all of the rusty and unforgivable parts), but, forgive me, it is so god-damned difficult I don't understand why I try to bother with it anymore except for the fact that I unfortunately grew up in it.

as a southerner, i sympathize.  moving out was the best thing i did.
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« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2014, 12:42:55 AM »
Americanophile, Anglophile, Germanophile and Philo-Semite.
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