Londonistan

[djm4_lj]

Yes, because we all know that putting '-istan' on the end of something automatically makes it sound more suspect.

*sigh*

Comments

Head go 'splody

[kelemvor.livejournal.com]

*Brainfoom*
Are they gearing up to invade us next?
*Shakes fist towards the west*

Re: Head go 'splody

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

Well, if you win, you can have your colonies back :-)

[skx.livejournal.com]

The only non-country word I can think of which ends with that suffix is sacristan.

Which I guess doesn't help..

[hfnuala.livejournal.com]

It's incredibly offensive. The first time I saw it, it was credited to 'diplomats'. I suspect they are the sort of so-called 'diplomats' who spend their whole time complaining that the country they work in isn't exactly like the country they are from instead of taking the time to understand the culture. Grrrr.

[booklectica]

I shall change my name to Katyistan immediately and see if people cower in fear before me.

[rmjwell.livejournal.com]

Should we ever meet, I will cower in fear just out of respect for your lovely idea. :-)

[cryx]

Aaahhh!!!!

*cowers*

Wow, just, wow

[purplerabbits.livejournal.com]

Someone needs to set up an LJ community called Londonistan Right Fucking Now. And then work out what it's for...

Re: Wow, just, wow

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

Do it! do it!

[rmjwell.livejournal.com]

After all, when tea is insufficient we must resort to losing our squeamishness about respecting people's rights.

"Appalled" doesn't even begin to cover my mood.

[otterylexa.livejournal.com]

Yeah, those bad Brits, respecting freedom of speech and democracy and all that. Not forgetting drinking tea (those that like it, anyway).

[cryx]

I don't believe it! *gnashes teeth*

[otterylexa.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I'm wondering what the "-stan" ending means. Wikipedia on Londonistan is unenlightening, So then I tried "-stan" It seems it's a Persian (i.e. pre-muslim) suffix meaning "home of". It has no religious implications, per se, although a lot (all?) of the countries with -stan endings have significant Muslim populations. I remembered that India used to be called Hindustan. Turns out that Hindustan is a term for pre-Muslim India. Interesting, eh? So Londonistan would be the home of London!

[babysimon]

So, the word should be Londonerstan.

[rosefox]

I'd apologize on behalf of my country and its journalists except that apparently I have next to no ideological connection with any of them.

[dk-leathers.livejournal.com]

That's disgusting.

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

We here in New Yorkistan are in solidarity.

[xxxlibris.livejournal.com]

Is "jihadist" actually a word?

[melanie.livejournal.com]

i'm embarassed to be from here at the moment. :(

[djm4]

I think it misses the point somewhat to read that and go: 'bloody Americans!' ;-)

[sgloomi.livejournal.com]

'Fucking Yanks' is the correct term, I think you'll find. :-)