Romania is a Central European or a Balkan country?

[Peterski]

yes, cose balkanite today is used in a derogatory sense

In the USA the term Colored was used in a derogatory sense, so they changed it to Negro - which was then neutral.

But over time Negro started to be used in a derogatory sense as well, so they changed it again to African-American.

Same with Gypsies, no matter how you call them, how many times you rename them, it becomes a derogatory term.

[Jana]

In the USA the term Colored was used in a derogatory sense, so they changed it to Negro - which was then neutral.

But over time Negro started to be used in a derogatory sense as well, so they changed it again to African-American.

Same with Gypsies, no matter how you call them, how many times you rename them, it becomes a derogatory term.

South East Europe sound very logical and natural for instance I like it a lot.

[Peterski]

Switzerland, Germany and Austria

Germany is only considered Central - rather than Western - by some people, because it re-united in 1990.

And Switzerland is only considered Central - by some people - because German-speakers (not French) are the largest group.

If Germany remained two distinct states after 1990, only East Germany would be considered Non-Western.

In fact Switzerland, West Germany and France were integral parts of Charlemagne's Empire, so they are all Western Europe.

I don't see how is West Germany in any way "less western" than France?

Geographically? Geographical center of Europe is in Belarus, so West Germany is definitely in the western half.

[Peterski]

South East Europe sound very logical and natural for instance I like it a lot.

Well, in such case South East Europe will become a derogatory term over time...

Anyone can see for example the behviour of "South East European" users, how quarrelsome, loud and racist you are.

Quarrelsome, loud and racist is exactly why Balkan became a derogatory term.

[Jana]

Well, in such case South East Europe will become a derogatory term over time...

Why ?

[Magnolia]

It is interesting but my associations with the word "Balkan" are first of all:
- this kind of music

- then Ottoman Empire, oriental influenced, coffee....
- then Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, mountains...
(My associations with eg Russia or Ukraine are totally different.)

Not organised crime or uneducated people.

[Seya]

Well, in such case South East Europe will become a derogatory term over time...

Anyone can see for example the behviour of "South East European" users, how quarrelsome, loud and racist you are.

Quarrelsome, loud and racist is exactly why Balkan became a derogatory term.

they are very hot blooded but can also be very friendly. u can't change people..u just have to take them the way they are

[Jana]

Interesting how annoying can be this Eastern European Polish plumber. Don't make me start what kinds of stereotypes Eastern Europeans enjoy among us ''Balkanites''

[Peterski]

And Jana just showed her true, Balkan, face. Not for the first time by the way.

[Jana]

And Jana just showed her true, Balkan, face. Not for the first time by the way.

And you showed your Eastern European face. No wonder you enjoy horrible reputation in the west.