If I hear one more person mention "Belgium" beers...

[Spelaeus]

Brief rant about inconsequential bull****: Why do so many people insist on referring to Belgian beers as "Belgium" beers?" Nobody seems to have trouble with calling English ales "England ales." What is it about Belgium that confounds the speech centers of so many? Why does it bother me so? Why?

 

[KangerBrew6]

I couldn't agree more. Belgianese beer is often pisprenounced. I don't like African beer anyway.

 

[MindenMan]

Somewhere deep in your childhood memories, there was a grammar nazi who so deeply affected your psyche, you now have a nagging feeling your naughty nanny will show back up anytime of any day, and you wish to be prepared always for such things she will dispute as improper use of grammar, or not, I might be wrong. ADHD Enhanced thought trails...

 

[tagz]

While you're at it, what's with the "Canada goose?" That always sounds ridiculous. It should really be Canadian goose. And they crap everywhere. Boo!

 

[AnOldUR]

My favorite beers is dem Indian Pale Ales . . . :cross:

 

[Fionnbharr]

While you're at it, what's with the "Canada goose?" That always sounds ridiculous. It should really be Canadian goose. And they crap everywhere. Boo!

They're Canadian Geese only if they honk and crap both in French and in English. 'Canada' is the name of the species, not a description.

Sorta like the way a homebrewer from Kirkcaldy / Dysart is 'Scots', not 'Scotch'.

 

[madscientist451]

Overhead at the checkout line recently: An irate older fellow berating a younger man:
"when I axe you a question, I want you to be more pacific"
But back to your rant, isn't using the phrase "Belgium Beers" just a shortened version of
"Beers that come from Belgium"? People use bad grammar and shorten phrases all the time, at least with
"Belgium Beers" you can understand what they are actually talking about.

 

[DaNewf]

While you're at it, what's with the "Canada goose?" That always sounds ridiculous. It should really be Canadian goose. And they crap everywhere. Boo!

Not trying to be a dick but not all Canada Geese are Canadian.

 

[Fionnbharr]

Brief rant about inconsequential bull****: Why do so many people insist on referring to Belgian beers as "Belgium" beers?" Nobody seems to have trouble with calling English ales "England ales." What is it about Belgium that confounds the speech centers of so many? Why does it bother me so? Why?

Why don't you pour them a picture of some good Belgium beer and explain it to them? Maybe axe them why they say it that way?

 

[seph]

Why don't you pour them a picture of some good Belgium beer and explain it to them? Maybe axe them why they say it that way?

I'll splain it too 'em.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

They're Canadian Geese only if they honk and crap both in French and in English. 'Canada' is the name of the species, not a description.

Sorta like the way a homebrewer from Kirkcaldy / Dysart is 'Scots', not 'Scotch'.

I thought they were Canadia Geese?

 

[tagz]

They're Canadian Geese only if they honk and crap both in French and in English. 'Canada' is the name of the species, not a description.



Sorta like the way a homebrewer from Kirkcaldy / Dysart is 'Scots', not 'Scotch'.

Well, the species name is actually Branta canadensis maxima. Canadensis means "from Canada." So the species name is really "giant goose from Canada" (e.g. Canadian goose). Plus Canada goose sounds dumb.

 

[Spartan1979]

I couldn't agree more. Belgianese beer is often pisprenounced. I don't like African beer anyway.

I thought it was Belgianerian.

 

[jekeane]

I have never heard that... I think you hang around dumb people.

 

[Malty_Dog]

I admit to being a bit surprised when my LHBS owner asked me if I liked "Belgiums" . So in that sense I can identify with the OP. Not a big deal though. 'Murica

 

[Spelaeus]

I have never heard that... I think you hang around dumb people.

I've seen it a whole bunch of times on this forum alone. But yes, it's also been unfortunately common at breweries and homebrew clubs I've hung around.

 

[worlddivides]

Hm... I can't say I've ever heard "Belgium beer" before. As far as I can tell, I've only heard "Belgian beer." Hm...

 

[firerat]

This thread is going places...

 

[grittanomyces]

I thought it was Belgianerian.

That sounds like a doctor who specializes in Belgian issues, you know like high waffle intake and things like that.

But you did make me think of me a good name for a beer, "Belgiumerican IPA"

 

[ram5ey]

I put my Belgium beers next to the for 'em stouts.

 

[boydster]

It's prolly the same people what say stuff like "irregardless" or celebrate "Valentimes Day". If I here eeever of those things one more time, my head is literally going to 'splode. You know? Right??

I think it's interesting to see/hear how much language can be butchered while the message being communicated still remains comprehensible. At the same time, a lot of the folks I see butchering English the most don't speak any other languages. Some even do it knowingly, refusing to correct something they know to be wrong (Valentimes.... Ouch... That's a real life example). I don't think there is a fix for that, so I just accept it.

Autocorrect is a pain, too. Maybe that's part of the problem. Or voice-to-text just getting it wrong. Someone posted about putting grains in a muslin Viagra yesterday, but I don't think that was what they were trying to type. Hopefully.

/ramble

 

[BigPerm]

Hm... I can't say I've ever heard "Belgium beer" before. As far as I can tell, I've only heard "Belgian beer." Hm...

Belgium beer should be seen, but not heard.

 

[Spelaeus]

This thread is going places...

Oh dear... What have I done?

 

[grittanomyces]

It's prolly the same people what say stuff like "irregardless" or celebrate "Valentimes Day". If I here eeever of those things one more time, my head is literally going to 'splode. You know? Right??

I think it's interesting to see/hear how much language can be butchered while the message being communicated still remains comprehensible. At the same time, a lot of the folks I see butchering English the most don't speak any other languages. Some even do it knowingly, refusing to correct something they know to be wrong (Valentimes.... Ouch... That's a real life example). I don't think there is a fix for that, so I just accept it.

Autocorrect is a pain, too. Maybe that's part of the problem. Or voice-to-text just getting it wrong. Someone posted about putting grains in a muslin Viagra yesterday, but I don't think that was what they were trying to type. Hopefully.

/ramble

I agree, I've gotten away from being a grammar nazi on matters where I still understand what they're trying to say. All language is arbitrary and has the simple purpose of conveying something to someone else. If they understand what you meant, then you have communicated effectively.

What drives me crazy though is the lack of punctuation or walls of text with no paragraphs. It makes it nearly impossible for your reader to follow what you're trying to say. I sometimes like to read those posts like the Micromachine guy.

I also cannot stand excessive abbreviations. It's like saying my time is more important than yours. I can't spend one extra second typing the word out, so I'll let you waste your time trying to figure out what I'm saying to you.

 

[fuelish]

LOL....I had a patient the other night, she calls out wanting someone to check her "oxygenation"....I go in, her nasal cannula is going @ 3lpm as ordered, humidifier bottle for her O2 more than half full, checked her O2 sat, she was satting at 96% ..... turns out the dumbarse was talking about the air conditioning, was too cold for her.....OHHHH,my, the stories I could tell

 

[DocScott]

Haha fuelish! Too many good stories to even start

To the point of this thread, the posts on HBT that mention "Belgium beer" is a result of autocorrect I think. My phone used to autocorrect Belgian to Belgium until I fixed it. Stupid phone thinks it is smarter than me... (It probably is)


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[jdm61]

You guys can conversate all you want about this alien stuff. Give me a good cold America beer.:rockin:

 

[grittanomyces]

I'm not crazy about their other beers, but New Belgian makes some pretty nice Belgium beers.

 

[Spelaeus]

Haha fuelish! Too many good stories to even start

To the point of this thread, the posts on HBT that mention "Belgium beer" is a result of autocorrect I think. My phone used to autocorrect Belgian to Belgium until I fixed it. Stupid phone thinks it is smarter than me... (It probably is)


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True story: There's a local brewery I hung around a lot. The guy running shop that day was putting up a post on Facebook and turned to me to ask how to spell "Belgian."