Friday, 10. November 2006
Topic: logisch - on November 10, 2006 at 6:29:00 PM CET
List of faux pas
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Common or notable faux pas in various cultures include:
Austria
- In Austria it is impolite to begin eating before others have been served.
- Referring to Austrians as Germans.
- Opening a door that someone has closed for privacy without knocking or otherwise seeking permission is considered rude and an invasion of privacy.
- Austrians tend to be more reserved than e.g. Americans. They value their privacy more and use phrases like "thank you" etc. more sparingly. They do not hug guests by default. To the unaccustomed ear the German language Austrians use perhaps sounds "harsh" (this also applies to Nordic languages). This does not mean, however, that they are in fact less friendly.
- As is the case in many languages featuring a T-V distinction, addressing someone with the familiar second person pronoun (du) when they should be addressed with the formal form (Sie).
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