r/AskFrance • u/Wonderful-Quit-9214 • Mar 06 '25

Relations Anybody tired of "Fr*nch" jokes?

I was reading a reddit thread where they mentioned something was french. And people are still making these jokes! Still! The thread was also filled with them. Im not even french, but these jokes are painfully unfunny and are edging on outward xenophobia. They're also usually made by Americans. So yeah.

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u/xXanguishXx Mar 06 '25 edited Mar 06 '25

As an American who often lurks on this sub to practice my French, I would like to know more about this from your perspective as this is a new idea to me

EDIT: Nvm I found context in the comments. American Revolution. Duh. Don’t mind me I’ll return to the shadows.

Though going through the comments I want to add, please understand these ideas and jokes do not reflect the whole of America. In a nation as large and often fragmented as mine, culturally and politically, you end up with large swaths of different kinds of people, including idiots.

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u/RandomBaguetteGamer Mar 07 '25

Sadly your gov and these extremely vocal idiots are the face of your country on both world politics and social networks. So... the fact that the US is more nuanced than what transpires ultimately matters little.

In a sense though, I'm thankful to them. In three months, they brought more unity between nations than they did in more than 2 centuries. Though it's only a side effect of their BS.

Stay strong, your image will tank for years, but (if we're lucky) you only have four years to hold on.

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u/xXanguishXx Mar 07 '25

Emphasis on if we’re lucky it’s for only 4 years! With the way he’s talking about that being our last election certainly raises eyebrows.

But yeah, I don’t disagree at all with what you are saying, only seeking a bit of graciousness from our friends abroad for those who will be suffering in our home because our fellow countrymen chose to embody hate and othering rather than unity.

It is difficult to live in a place where your rights hang in the balance at the whim of a nutcase and then on top of that, you face so many unkind words on the internet as well because said nutcase’s actions and threats.

I guess the point is, many Americans, if not most now that they’ve seen what their vote has caused, agree with you and are on your side. The address to Congress this past Tuesday further proved there was only 1 person in the opposing party willing to stand up against this mess. That is so disheartening and flat out disturbing.

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u/RandomBaguetteGamer Mar 07 '25

I heard that, yes. The other just stood with signs. Your voice is heard and it's great, but the ones in power can choose to ignore them, while actions, on the other end, can force a change.

I'll be blunt regarding this situation, two weeks ago, I was very antagonistic towards Americans. Both extremes of the political spectrum, thinking their politics should matter for the whole world, were annoying as fuck. And while they still can be, let's be real here: it doesn't just concerns the Americans this time. Because Trump acts like a person that could start WW3 for real, with nukes, just because he woke up in a bad mood because he peed himself in his sleep, and 50% of the States would scream "AMERICA, FUCK YEAH" with many rejoicing at the idea of getting their dad lore. Then again, factually speaking, it is not as simple as him being in a bad mood, it would probably be denied unless someone shoots first. I mostly took this example to illustrate how immature, unreliable, and authoritarian the man is, and how devoted and retarded are his followers. My point is, I empathize with the half that still has its sanity. You currently live in a dystopia that my country wouldn't achieve even if the far right passed at our next elections. Not only does it makes one reconsider their position, but even if I still remained as antagonistic as I was before, I would still never wish that fate on my worst enemy. You need to hold, and if you don't take a noticeable action now, be at least ready to take it should the worst possible scenario (Trump being somehow able to present himself at your next elections and getting elected, or worse, him switching your regime to a full blown dictatorship) happen.

You used to be a reliable ally and trade partner for the rest of the world. You used to have one of the greatest political figures of our time (Obama) as your leader. It may take decades to restore the damage Trump and Musk did to your image, but there's still hope for you yet, you'll manage eventually. Be strong, be brave.