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Link to what is doge meme
Makes me think there are too many weirdos on the ozbargainers
seems OZB has a significant amount of people that are really late to internet sub culture/humor
I myself is pretty much a clown too….but mate, it's sold out so it's expired. So there are some serious buyers.
Are you one ?
Ozb has people who WISH they were weirdos. But being a weirdos expensive..
And with the economy the way it is…
Just don't wear this around the back of any Korean restaurants and you will be OK
Yeah. The Koreans might beat you up for making racist comments at them.
Umm its a simple light hearted joke because Korean people actually do eat dog as part of their traditional menu which you should know based on your avatar, and I am sure my KOREAN friends would agree.
You don't go to a Korean restaurant to get a side of dog though. Most Koreans don't even touch the stuff.
Your Korean friends aren't going to agree with you.
@StoneSin:
Are dogs bred specifically for meat in Korea? Yes, I have seen them myself.
Are there restaurants in Korea selling dog meat? Yes - you know there are.
It's a joke about that subject, nothing more. So not funny when you have to spell it out and I think there is an element of you trying to pretend that it doesn't happen or perhaps sweep it under the carpet because it is a big cultural mis-match with western values.
It definitely is a real thing so don't try to deny it.
@King Tightarse: No ones pretending anything except you pretending that you're not trying to form some racist joke. I've seen dog in Korea too, what's your point? So that all relates to walking to your local Korean joint (in Australia) and expecting them to pick up dogs from the alley?
You do know why some stereotypes are bad right? It's a joke that all Koreans eat dog, when actually a very small fraction really do. If it were a real joke, I'd be the first to laugh here buddy.
Next you'll be saying that all old people are demented…
@StoneSin:
Is that you doing logical progressions?
From Wikipedia:
Current situation: "5 to 30% of South Koreans have eaten dog meat at least once in their lifetime"
"The BBC claims that in 2003, approximately 4,000–6,000 restaurants served soups made from dog meat in Korea."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat_consumption_in_South_…
Perhaps you need some yummy dog meat, or at least the Korean side of you does.
It will make you strong, right?
@StoneSin:
Lets get something quite clear here:
Its not a racist joke. There is nothing racist about it. I have been to Seoul, and I love Korea. I really do.
It's a tiny joke about dog meat consumption in Korean culture, nothing more. Nothing racist about that because it is a true fact of life. It seems that you are so sensitive to that fact that you cannot admit that Koreans actually do traditionally, and still to this day, eat dog meat in restaurants. Often restaurants that specialize entirely in dog meat.
So please, lighten up.
@Wonderman: I'm not sure if you are being serious here. I thought I recognised your name, you recently wrote
But why would anyone want to go to India? It smells there.
I would prefer a non funny joke rather than an insult over a billion people.
and this
But who cares about 'rural' areas? The only people who live in rural areas are farmers and outback hicks with no teeth. Both of those groups have no need for phones, computers or internet. As long as they have beer and ciggies they are happy.
I mean, seriously, are your comments meant to be funny or just insults!
@Wonderman:
Well, I agree by the time it has gone this far, funny left the room a long time ago. It was just a nonsense line in a thread about a dog mask. No racism intended and based on the true fact that Korean cuisine and culture traditionally includes dog meat.
Like I said above, I really like Korea, Korean food, people and culture but really, it's the Aussie way - you have to be able to laugh at yourself a little bit. If we tie ourselves up into PC knots where everything is too sacred and serious and nothing is open for a tease then we lose a lot.
We need to be able to take a tiny joke without losing ours minds.
@King Tightarse: I'd love to see you use that line on your Korean friends. You don't know much about Korea if you think insulting their cuisine is going to go down well.
@King Tightarse: Then you just got lucky, like 5% lucky (as you said). If I call someone on the street a (profanity), they might reply 'Yes?', in that case, in Australia, I'm getting lucky. To generalise that shit and expect everyone to is both pathetic and wrong.
It's okay, you clearly don't know what you're talking about and just wanted to make some "funny racist remarks". That's normal Australian behaviour… but trying to defend yourself and say that Koreans will be amused? That's (profanity) behaviour.
but trying to defend yourself and say that Koreans will be amused?
Actually some do! A while ago, I was interviewed by school kids on the street in Busan. One of the questions they asked was whether I had eaten dog. It was all a bit of fun and they were joking saying why not, it is delicious. The whole thing was a joke at cultural differences.
That's normal Australian behaviour
Yeah, it is normal behaviour, unfortunately that is Australian humour. Some mean it in a nasty way, for others it is just what we do. I also agree with King Tightarse in that we have become too PC. Joking about differences and laughing is a lot better than passive racism and being so careful of what we say that we become uncomfortable around different cultures which of course bolsters division.
they asked was whether I had eaten dog
Asking if a foreigner has tried dog is fine.
Did you turn around and say, "No, but you obviously all have." ?
Asking if a foreigner has tried dog is fine
I'm not sure if you see the irony here. They asked this as a joke, knowing full well how sensitive westerners are about this idea as dogs are culturally considered pets and family members.
What you appear to be saying is that it is ok to say culturally insensitive material to a foreigner, someone who is from a different country and culture and not deem this to be offensive. Why? Would you consider it ok to go up to a strict Hindu and ask them to eat some beef and say how yummy it is? Just because they are in Australia on holidays?
With the Korean school kids it was a big laugh, they were trying to shock me and I played the shocked foreigner. They probably had never eaten dog either and may have even had dogs as a pets. It was playing on cultural differences and stereotyping. I thought it was funny and so did they…no harm, no malice. However, someone with less humour may have been highly insulted!
Very few, if any of your Korean friends will have ever eaten dog in their lifetime. It is a food that is eaten by villagers for sustenance and the older generation. Chances are extremely high that if they live in any of S. Korea's modern cities, they have never ever seen it for sale. Source: I'm half Korean.
Jesus christ… acting a wee bit precious aren't we?
IMHO, I really think while the joke may be a bit tasteless, there is absolutely no call to castigate Tightarse for it (and call it a racist) and going on a tumblrina-esque tirade.
You don't see the Kiwis getting bent out of shape re the "sheep" jokes in here. Do you genuinely believe this crack was racist, and not just a tongue-in-cheek dig at Koreans?
On a side note, your behaviour on the SSM thread was substantially more offensive and parochial than Tightarse's (rather poor) joke.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/325793?page=6#comment-5006…
@gearhead: Since when were Kiwis Koreans?
You don't see Australians getting angry if you don't bow to them, why are Koreans getting angry!?1/11
You have to understand what you're saying before you say it.
On a side note, your behaviour on the SSM thread was substantially more offensive and parochial than Tightarse's (rather poor) joke.
Incorrect. You can be offended by my political views all you want, doesn't make what I said offensive. Nice try though.
Since when were Kiwis Koreans?
So are you insinuating that only Koreans get upset at the smallest little crack?
You don't see Australians getting angry if you don't bow to them, why are Koreans getting angry!?1/11
Sorry, that makes no sense. Why would folks bow to Australians?
You have to understand what you're saying before you say it.
As should you. StoneSin, have you forgotten to take your meds again? tsk tsk
Incorrect. You can be offended by my political views all you want, doesn't make what I said offensive. Nice try though.
Actually your initial political stance was fine. It was the way you dealt with it, and your justification behind switching votes that screamed offensive/tumblrina, i.e. "Internet meanies are so mean, so I'm just going to switch my vote to a NO because REEEEEEEEEEEE".
So are you insinuating that only Koreans get upset at the smallest little crack?
Why would I be doing that?
Sorry, that makes no sense. Why would folks bow to Australians?
Because you just said that cultural traits are interchangeable between cultures. Glad you understand that what you say doesn't make sense.
Nah, my political stance is and has always been fine. You're allowed to be upset at my choice, just don't cry to me that I made it.
Ahhh right. The tired old logic-chopping.
Because you just said that cultural traits are interchangeable between cultures. Glad you understand that what you say doesn't make sense.
Actually, it is your comprehension that seems to be lacking. Are you saying that being offended over trivial matters is a Korean cultural trait (you'll have to rephrase if not)? I'm sorry, but that is just bollocks, and you definitely aren't representative of the entirety of the Korean people. I have a few Korean friends and they definitely aren't the overly sensitive type (we all talk shit to each other at work).
So whatever you're selling, I aint buying.
Nah, my political stance is and has always been fine. You're allowed to be upset at my choice, just don't cry to me that I made it.
Nah mate, look that's absolutely fine. It's your prerogative to make stances on a laughably infantile premise, but you don't get to whinge like a little sook when people call you out on it.
@gearhead: I'm not saying anything, you're saying everything and right now you're borderline incoherent.
To Stonesin
Hey, this isn't meant to be provocative but I have noticed the Asian community(I know that's very broad in context) is very sensitive about "cultural" jokes.
Whilst the joke by King Tightarse isn't particularly funny, it also isn't an attack on Koreans. It's just a 'run of the mill' poke and harmless. If eating dog was legal in Darwin, the joke would have fitted in just as well saying don't wear the mask in Darwin!
I'm curious if you have seen the movie "Sisters" and whether you found the Korean nail clinic scene funny? To me that was hilarious, however, it is stereotyping both cultures and not one sided.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioZ6ssF7-so
What I am curious about is whether it is just particular jokes and personal humour or are some Asians sensitive to anything like this because you are so sick of day to day redneck Australians who really are racist. This would be understandable as there certainly isn't a shortage of them out there!!!
The Asian community isn't any more sensitive.
If eating dog was legal in Darwin
Except it's not legal in Australia (where he said) and very rarely allowed in Korea.
Watched 2 minutes of that. There was no stereotyping from what I saw, just someone not understanding Korean.
Again you go on with the "why are they sensitive". Why are black people sensitive? Why are fat people sensitive? Why is anyone sensitive to stereotypes. No one group is more sensitive than the other.
It's okay though, making fun of a culture when you don't understand the truth is clearly something all Australians do, right?
Hi, thanks for replying.
I posted the video because it was subject to debate as to whether it was racist or not due to stereotyping, so wanted to see whether you could see the funny side or whether you also found it racist.
Except it's not legal in Australia (where he said) and very rarely allowed in Korea.
See this is where you take something and turn it to a racist perspective. It doesn't matter where it is. The joke is about eating dogs not about Koreans. However, out of all the countries that allow the consumption of dogs, Korea, rightly or wrongly is the most well known. Hence the stereotyping and also the humour.
I totally agree with you about the sensitivity issue and there is a very strong reason certain groups have reason to feel this way when something is aimed at them. However, I would have only considered this if it was an actual derogatory insult towards them and meant with malice. But that is just me.
Why is anyone sensitive to stereotypes. No one group is more sensitive than the other.
Most groups of different cultures I know are not this sensitive, which is why I was initially asking the question. I can understand how stereotyping can be maliciously racist or just in bad taste, however, it is also a common form of humour.
Thanks, mother-in-law gift sorted!
Brown paper bag serves just as well
Might be a good idea to post this link explaining it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_(meme)
I'm guessing most people would have no idea what this is (myself included until I looked it up).
Id say most people would know
Very much doubt it - but if you want to prove me wrong, ask the next 5 people you talk to and let me know your results.
people on the internet who frequent ozbargain, as you can see from the comments below, and from the +4 on my post, have generally encountered popular internet memes.
Just shut up and take my money, ok?
You need to read Encyclopaedia Drammatica to understand Internets.
It's pronounced maymay
Wowee… Good deal.
Got one this time!
Thanks, finally got one.
wowe, much deal, very bargain
Halloween sorted.
bugga I missed out I am howling mad now..
Doggy style.
Dogee
Whtst thusd
Checked OzBargain, bought a doge mask. Many thank fren
This is so stupid. So naturally I bought one.
Thanks OP.
Wow!
Can only use code for qty 1?…asking for a friend..
you can probably make another account, it is important you both have doge masks.
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Any deals on "All Your Base Are Belong To Us" T-shirts?
Maybe back 17 years ago
Awesome, got one. My kid has actually been asking for it.
Where's cwongtech…
I couldn't buy one as the Gearbest site keeps timing out
Finally got an order through, yay!
Damn "The Code you entered has expired."
such bargain
much cheap
wow
so mask
so broden
cool
Came out as expired. Would have been a nice addition to the photobooth propbox amongst all the other ones I've picked up already
Why are these popular?
I actually forgot i bought one, scared the hell out of me opening it
is it me or does this thing absolutely stink
Do they really sell out that fast.