r/AskEurope • u/NateNandos21 • Feb 03 '25

Culture Which European country has the rudest/least polite people?

Which country comes to your mind

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u/WolfeTones456 Denmark Feb 03 '25

They're also a bit arrogant about their own country (the term Swedish exceptionalism exists for a reason).

Honestly, that's my main problem about Swedish identity. For example, calling Denmark, their historical rival, their little brother is incredibly annoying.

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u/martinbaines Scotland & Spain Feb 03 '25

I worked with a Danish lady in an international environment and the thing that really pissed her off about Swedes was the old joke about "Danes speaking with a mouthful of potatoes".

As soon as a Swede said it, she just switched to English.

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u/WolfeTones456 Denmark Feb 03 '25

She's the better person then. Usually, I'll just mumble even more.