"In Lithuanian, the country is called Lietuva."

What the hell? Why didn't they call it that to begin with?

Many people outside the Baltic region often get mixed up between Lithuania and Latvia
True enough. I can never remember which one is Catholic and which one is Lutheran (and I have a close Latvian friend). Svieks, Arturs.

TheCid: What the hell? Why didn't they call it that to begin with?

I always wondered the same thing. Why is Germany not called Deutschland, etc. Don't get me started on Holland. It should not be that, or The Netherlands, but Nederlands.

BigDumbGuy: Many people outside the Baltic region often get mixed up between Lithuania and Latvia
True enough. I can never remember which one is Catholic and which one is Lutheran (and I have a close Latvian friend). Svieks, Arturs.


Lithuania is definitely Catholic. My brother's best friend is from Kaunas (sp) and went to Georgetown with him. We went there for his wedding a couple years ago, and now go back once a year in the summer. I don't care what they change the name to as long as they keep the women beautiful and that sweet sweet candy that is the oak-barreled aged vodka.

BigDumbGuy: Don't get me started on Holland. It should not be that, or The Netherlands, but Nederlands.

The other alternative for Netherlands, ie, "Genitals" was rejected.

"Lithuania -- Home of Stalin World"

Is Lietuva a diminutive?

The Baltic States are in alpha order from north to south. This is how I remember what order they are in.

Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania

They better not mess up my system.

It's no fun
Being a Lithuanian

/National anthem by Genesis

Call it Freesexania, that'll bring the tourists.

the new Lithuanian flag:

P. Liddy?

I submitted this with a less funny headline.

Teela: P. Liddy?

Damn it man, you beat me to it.

WorldCitizen: The Baltic States are in alpha order from north to south. This is how I remember what order they are in.

Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania

They better not mess up my system.

Exactly, and the one country with the u is the one whos capital is Vilnius, cause that also has a u.

I'm half Lithuanian by ancestry. I'd rather they leave it alone or just call it by it's real name.


hey... what do they call the US outside of America?

Estados Unidos - Spanish

Any others?

Los Angeles Angels of Lithuania?

I always thought the Baltic was an insect....

BigDumbGuy
Don't get me started on Holland. It should not be that, or The Netherlands, but Nederlands.

Nederland, actually. Nederlands is the language.

People will better remember Lituania if it has some sort of food associated with. Nobody in the U.S. would know where Belgium is if they didn't associate it with chocolate, waffles, or beer.

jeblis: I'm half Lithuanian by ancestry. I'd rather they leave it alone or just call it by it's real name.


hey... what do they call the US outside of America?

Estados Unidos - Spanish

Any others?

The place even RyanAir is afraid to fly to

galleech: People will better remember Lituania if it has some sort of food associated with. Nobody in the U.S. would know where Belgium is if they didn't associate it with chocolate, waffles, or beer.

Where do freedom fries come from?

galleech: People will better remember Lituania if it has some sort of food associated with. Nobody in the U.S. would know where Belgium is if they didn't associate it with chocolate, waffles, or beer.

You must've never had a Lithuanian bacon roll. They are fantastic!

Then where will we get all our Lithium from?

/vast lithium pools of Lithuania....

BigDumbGuy: I always wondered the same thing. Why is Germany not called Deutschland, etc. Don't get me started on Holland. It should not be that, or The Netherlands, but Nederlands.

Well, Germany was once home to the Germanic people, right? So it's understandable. Netherland/Nederland is a spelling difference and it probably dates back to before spelling was standardized. But WTF is "lithuania" in English that they would bother not using their native name? I mean, "Lietuva" sounds like it's elvish or something. You could hold LotR cons there.

Also to the alphabetical order guy, Lietuva would still hold true under that system. Ditto the "u" thing. *shrug*

Ik was in Nederland geboren. Thassa why I get a huuge weed-induced kickeroon outta this.

Fark it. Call it Belgium and be done with it.

BigDumbGuy: Many people outside the Baltic region often get mixed up between Lithuania and Latvia
True enough. I can never remember which one is Catholic and which one is Lutheran (and I have a close Latvian friend). Svieks, Arturs.

TheCid: What the hell? Why didn't they call it that to begin with?

I always wondered the same thing. Why is Germany not called Deutschland, etc. Don't get me started on Holland. It should not be that, or The Netherlands, but Nederlands.

That's the way it is with a great many countries in English. English speakers just named regions such, and they stuck. "China" was never China to themselves, they were called that because at the time the Chin dynasty was in power, I believe. (I don't know what it was in the original language, but I know the actual country's name translated to "The Middle Kingdom". It's Chuugoku in Japanese, so it might be something similar in the Chinese dialects.) I'm not sure how the hell they got "Japan" from "Nippon" but... yeah.

Now I wonder where the hell the word "Germany" came from. Thanks a lot. :P

How is Lithuania hard to pronounce? There's a Lithuanian bakery in Omaha with these awesome large pastry things called tortes. There's a food association for you galleech.

The country of LITAFARTONFIRE.

THAT will bring in tourists

And the slogan could be

"Twice as pleasant as our xenophobic and easier to pronounce neighbours"

or

"Could be worse - could be Albania!"

They should call it Lithium

DoorsFanRob: How is Lithuania hard to pronounce? There's a Lithuanian bakery in Omaha with these awesome large pastry things called tortes. There's a food association for you galleech.

Those tortes are divine (the one with the apricot filling, right)? We always got those for big family occasions. I could go for a piece right now.

I grew up close to Omaha, and I know exactly the bakery of which you speak. I love the sourdough rye bread & the butter cookies that are long with ridges.

Mahatma Kane: Ik was in Nederland geboren. Thassa why I get a huuge weed-induced kickeroon outta this.

Meesa no undastands whatta yousa sayin.

Hey, I'm pretty sure I'm going to go my whole life wondering how Cymru is pronounced "Tin Mines and Spit."

JonnyBGoode: Meesa no undastands whatta yousa sayin.

Drat. Ik ben so farkink sorree abbut dat.

Naman: BigDumbGuy: Many people outside the Baltic region often get mixed up between Lithuania and Latvia
True enough. I can never remember which one is Catholic and which one is Lutheran (and I have a close Latvian friend). Svieks, Arturs.

TheCid: What the hell? Why didn't they call it that to begin with?

I always wondered the same thing. Why is Germany not called Deutschland, etc. Don't get me started on Holland. It should not be that, or The Netherlands, but Nederlands.

That's the way it is with a great many countries in English. English speakers just named regions such, and they stuck. "China" was never China to themselves, they were called that because at the time the Chin dynasty was in power, I believe. (I don't know what it was in the original language, but I know the actual country's name translated to "The Middle Kingdom". It's Chuugoku in Japanese, so it might be something similar in the Chinese dialects.) I'm not sure how the hell they got "Japan" from "Nippon" but... yeah.

Now I wonder where the hell the word "Germany" came from. Thanks a lot. :P

I should venture to think that Germany is called Germany because the Romans called it Germania - Europe being predominantly Roman and all. Same thing with Britain, Italy, Spain, et al. Should Lithuania change its name, I won't be happy either.

/predominantly Lithuanian
//just don't change the Vytis!

My vote is:

Lithuania a subsidiary of Fark.com

/DRTFA

Lithuanius?

I call it Zydrunas Savickas.

er...

Lithuanus?

/not quite as funny the second time around
_{//not that the first time was all that humorous either...}

(If everyone in Holland talks like Jar-Jar, I'm never going there.)

East Detroit? That one's been freed up.

"Bravery marks our history -- from being the last pagan nation in Europe to a nation which sparked the Soviet Union's downfall, and today's resolute steps," Bucalis said.
Baltic pride.

East Poland

galleech: People will better remember Lituania if it has some sort of food associated with. Nobody in the U.S. would know where Belgium is if they didn't associate it with chocolate, waffles, or beer.

Yeah, but it doesn't play well with interstellar tourists. "Belgian Chocolate" means something completely different on Alpha Centauri III.

/shudder

And Latvia can be North East Poland, and Estonia can be South Finland.

Or, Finland can be East Sweden, and Estonia South East Sweden.

Or, Sweden cane be East Norway, Finland East East Norway, and Estonia South East East Norway, and Latvia South South East East Norway.

From the article:

"The small southern Baltic state, in the shadow of neighbours Russia, Germany and Poland,"

They're no where close to Germany. Look at a farking map stupid journalist.

marthadumptruck
Yup, the apricot filling! I love those things. Crap, now I want one.

If they want more tourists, they should rename it 'Hawaii'.

Driver: er...

Lithuanus?

/not quite as funny the second time around
//not that the first time was all that humorous either...


I'm going there - Lickuanus?