amazing how quickly the newly formed words take up space in our language.I do not really penetrating the true meaning of their people "cling" for fun ", the term" sticking it wherever falling.That Americans are called "Pindos".It went from a dubious nickname?Where are its roots?And what it means?Let's face it.
multiple versions
When people are willing to deal with the name of "Pindos" (where the matter is born), hampered by an abundance of sufficiently reliable information.Consider all the recommended version.The fact is that the nickname is offensive - you know.A good man, so is unlikely to be called.Oh very unpresentable sounds.Besides, it is used mostly in the network.The authors of publications and comments are not particularly interested in why the Americans called Pindos.They can be understood.Painfully we've done a lot of evil war, referred to this word.People are more interested in why Pindos behave as if they own the planet?That's the curse of the "international" word.Its almost all people understand without translation.
Serbian version
lot of ground trampled boots of those who are called "Pindos".Where went the nickname, well aware of the Serbs.They believe that they are his "ancestors."The fact that the US Army has strict rules.But unlike other military structures it is more tied to the money.The soldier will not get insurance, when the wounded (unless killed, the family refused) if it will not all laid ammunition.A set of this is huge!Its weight - and forty kilograms.There and ammunition from a variety of items, batteries and weapons with spare sets, all sorts of suhpayki and flashlights, water and special adaptations.Without listing all!Serbs was wondering why all the Pindos drag it myself?On a bright sunny day - and with a flashlight.It is ridiculous!Only then they figured out that they feel sorry for the money.Wound, for example, a soldier, and if it would not kneecaps or night vision device - and not see him insurance.Miser, in a word.And from a gravity American guys waddle on the "democratically seized" land, penguins in the ice.Very much walking they became unpretentious ...
Pindos - Penguins
This noticed Serbs have considerable sense of humor.The fact is that in their language the word "Pindos" just stands for "Penguin".It is not that the name of the tender.Most horribly offensive.After all, "seals" that Serbian soil stamped, considered themselves heroes, fighters against terrorism.And here is the name, indicating their clumsy, stupid birds.
That's why the Americans called Pindos.Strongly they touched people - though small, but proud.Maybe rebuff brave US soldiers there and could not, but for the whole world decried so unpresentable nickname.
Latin version
There is another theory about the origin of the nickname "Pindos".Went from a word, we decided to explain to the people of Latin America.They have something in solidarity with the world in general dislike of self-styled wrought boots "peacekeepers."Do not favor any American bases in Europe or in Asia or on other continents.This is the reality of life.In the Latin American version, this name comes from the offensive pendejos.To our ears it sounds like the word "pendehos."Translated into Russian - idiot.Also nothing joyful for "seals" and other American soldiers.But there can be no pity for them.Much they annoy the world so much that people are fighting for the right to give them the most offensive nickname.
As a "term" to Russia reached
And story happened during the incident in Kosovo in 1999.Then Russian paratroopers entered the airport Slatina near Pristina that.It happened so suddenly for NATO members, which caused shock.The first arrived at the airport by the British.Seeing Russian, they quickly retreated, away from sin.Then the Americans organized a camp opposite the airport.So for some time, and were part of each other.The local population supports the Russian.It also explained the paratroopers and why Americans - Pindos.But the funny thing happened next.After all, the word hundred paratroopers are unlikely to so quickly be put into the Russian language.It literally "advertised" on TV.
As a term gets unexpected popularity
scandal while in intergovernmental circles inflamed serious.Political degrees off scale.We had to leave the situation as nuclear weapons in the course does not matter.To smooth the impression it was necessary to reassure the public of.Reports from Kosovo appeared regularly on the blue screen.In one of the Russian boy that was in the middle of the action, he told his fellow citizens about the local name of so-called peacekeepers.This, of course, the Americans did not like.Therefore, the general Yevtukhovich, while the commander of the Russian peacekeepers, appealed to the officers and soldiers calling in which sounded the following phrase: "Do not call Pindos Pindos."It is clear that in this way he literally tightly soldered insulting nickname in the US military.Now, it has stuck to all residents of the country.
Are all Americans Pindos name?
fairness it should be noted that insulting nickname deserves every resident of the United States.After all, what is its meaning?He was awarded the "peacekeepers" for arrogance, inflexibility, lack of respect for the local people.Is it different all the people of America?No of course.About them say so only when the wish to emphasize that the views of the imperial superpower.In discussions of the political orientation, the discussion of economic issues taking place in the network, it is accepted.We can say, it has become a tradition.So uncomplicated way a person looks and emphasizes their point of view at the moment.It is not an evaluation of all the people, but only a clear demonstration of a critical attitude toward political methods elite States.People write in comments "Pindos" - and everyone knows how it relates to the issue.
If at the beginning of Pindos name only the military who are rude broke into someone else's country, trampled traditions and attitudes of the local population, but now such behavior seen in other areas of the state of the US.To the original meaning of the word - a greedy, clumsy, stupid, unable to respect the other opinion - Add the following: aggressive, arrogant, cruel, cunning and so on.Almost everywhere the nickname of "Pindos" is perceived as synonymous with tyrant invader bully, ruthless aggressor.Although not all Americans are.For the most part, they live with their concerns and joys, genuinely puzzled, for which they do not like.
