America the Baffled: One in Four Americans...

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Americans think culture is yogurt.

Blanket statement for the win!

JC

[Avatard]

If the shoe fits...

That tribe in the Amazon might be the only more culturally isolated group in the world (that's not controlled by the Taliban).

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Avatard

If the shoe fits...

That tribe in the Amazon might be the only more culturally isolated group in the world (that's not controlled by the Taliban).

If another country were as wealthy, self-sufficient, and geographically isolated as we are, they'd be "culturally illiterate" as well.

Being culturally literate isn't impressive when you live in Europe or Latin America and you've got 4 other countries within 200 miles of any point within yours.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Jiu Jitsu means "Gentle Art" and the name is integral to the martial art itself. You don't rename Karate or Tae Kwon Do just because its being taught in America and Americans are modifying it. The base martial art and the meaning behind its energy are still the same.

But, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is different enough from its original Japanese counter-part that it is important to distinguish between the two. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can also be called Gracie Jiu Jitsu for the most part.

And now you know motherfucker.

I guess that makes sense... kind of like "Southwest Eggrolls".