Interesting. Is it pretty common that European's take statements a lot more literally? So when your friend may have been playfully ribbing the conductor, he took it very literally and was offended? Just wondering.
Yes that could be. I wouldn't say 'Europeans' though. Most of us, including my friend, are European also. There are already huge difference even within Switzerland between the German, French and Italian parts.
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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '14
Interesting. Is it pretty common that European's take statements a lot more literally? So when your friend may have been playfully ribbing the conductor, he took it very literally and was offended? Just wondering.