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However, I absolutely love the French, the French language, and your country. I'm definitely not above pocking some fun at the French, but my French friends give it back in equal measure haha.
Recently I would mention the lack of appreciation towards the allies after the WW2, or France not invading Irak with others because of the (fake) mass destruction weapons.
In addition to that, Frenchmen are quite patriotic and proud so it’s a fun target. It’s also an allied country and a strong one so it’s not very politically incorrect to be a bit racist as a joke. Most people don’t dare to say the same about China or Zimbabwe for obvious reasons.
Where did you get this impression? The US were basically seen as the it country for decades.
> for obvious reasons.
It's not really obvious for me. Why is “he is a great programmer despite being French” seen as OK, whereas e.g. “he is a great programmer despite being Black” would clutch (and rightly so) many pearls?
Secondly, even accepting so, would dumping on Chinese, Indians or Mexicans be A-OK then?
I rest my case.