• prettybunnys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    6·
    1 day ago

    So fucking hard trying to learn Dutch when I was working over there, everyone switched to English on me as soon as I started speaking.

    Weaponized politeness.

    • Tessellecta@feddit.nlEnglish
      3·
      12 hours ago

      It’s not weaponized politeness. It’s a love for efficient communication; everyone speaks English, so why not use it.

      • prettybunnys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        12 hours ago

        Weaponized efficiency

        I know it’s not meant to be shitty in any way it was just one of the funnier frustrations I had, I was genuinely trying to learn the language lmao

      • superkret@feddit.orgEnglish
        2·
        13 hours ago

        If you try speaking their native language, they can definitely tell by your accent, though.

        • Skullgrid@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          13 hours ago

          yeah,I got a turkish accent. also, unless you’re SUUUPER anglo, people can just tell you have an accent, not a specific accent.