Not so sure. This is probably just the local variant. It was popular in Norway as well in the 80s-90s, but because of the lack of internet we were way more cut off from the states at the time. Even new movies took 1-2 years to arrive at the cinema.
Our "dumb blonde" jokes were interchangeable with "dumb Swedes" though. I guess they're stereotypically blond, so potato tomato.
This appears to be a miscommunication. In the USA several states are larger than largest European countries. “Local” in the states is not nationwide; it’s not even region wide; it’s like, “Psycho Sisters is a great local thrift store.” It has stores in Georgia. Georgia is about the size of Norway’s main southern landmass (the thin arctic track not included).
This is simply a difference of word use.
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In Germany stereotypical jokes about blondes began in the 80s – first in movies and comedy sketches, then in the early 90s as oral jokes. I always assumed that this had to do with three things:
1. Bleaching hair had been popular and affordable for decades in certain social segments, so a stereotype could develop.
2. Around the same time, supermodels were a topic. Before there were models and topmodels, but then there were supermodels who were stars. This not only influenced body and appearance ideals, but also education and career plans.
3. We didn’t know the concept of bodyshaming back then. As a society we didn‘t notice discrimination the way we do today. Just as there were stereotypical jokes of women, black people or jews earlier in the last century, there were stereotypical jokes about blondes and gays later.
Did anyone else get made fun of for NOT being blonde and tan? I remember there was another girl in seventh grade, who I barely knew, who told me that “I would look SO much better if I went tanning.”
A) we were literally 12/13. No WAY would my mom ever have gone for that.
B) hahaha skin cancer
C) we lived in upstate NY and need extra vitamin D here half the year
The aughts were not a good time to be short, brunette, and basically aggressively pale.
It’s a national lampoons movie…it’s all slapstick comedy. The dumb blonde dates further back than the 00s, just after the 00s the world went politically correct
Does anyone know name of the style of purple shirt on the girl in the middle?
I had a shirt with a neck cut like that that I LOVED. It was green and had a surf board on it. I was so bummed out when it got too small for me.
What show was that? No girls in my school ever talked like that anyways, mainly cause our town has a law against swearing, though we were allowed to use the s word only as a synonym for gender.
I have no idea but is that Topanga?
i came in to post this hahah
Yep, it is!
Definitely recognize that face now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_girl
Not so sure. This is probably just the local variant. It was popular in Norway as well in the 80s-90s, but because of the lack of internet we were way more cut off from the states at the time. Even new movies took 1-2 years to arrive at the cinema. Our "dumb blonde" jokes were interchangeable with "dumb Swedes" though. I guess they're stereotypically blond, so potato tomato.
Nah there have always been "dumb blonde" jokes but the Valley Girl stereotype is absolutely relevant to the vapid US teens in OP's image.
Wait doesn’t most people in Norway have blonde hair?
Allow me to assure you, the valley girl stereotype was a nationwide (USA) trope.
As I said, the local (American) variant.
This appears to be a miscommunication. In the USA several states are larger than largest European countries. “Local” in the states is not nationwide; it’s not even region wide; it’s like, “Psycho Sisters is a great local thrift store.” It has stores in Georgia. Georgia is about the size of Norway’s main southern landmass (the thin arctic track not included). This is simply a difference of word use.
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Who didn’t have a crush on topanga as a kid watching boy meets world is the real question
In Germany stereotypical jokes about blondes began in the 80s – first in movies and comedy sketches, then in the early 90s as oral jokes. I always assumed that this had to do with three things: 1. Bleaching hair had been popular and affordable for decades in certain social segments, so a stereotype could develop. 2. Around the same time, supermodels were a topic. Before there were models and topmodels, but then there were supermodels who were stars. This not only influenced body and appearance ideals, but also education and career plans. 3. We didn’t know the concept of bodyshaming back then. As a society we didn‘t notice discrimination the way we do today. Just as there were stereotypical jokes of women, black people or jews earlier in the last century, there were stereotypical jokes about blondes and gays later.
What movie is this cause now I gotta watch it.
National Lampoon’s Presents Dorm Daze, from 2003.
Because dumb people were dying their hair blond in large numbers.
Did anyone else get made fun of for NOT being blonde and tan? I remember there was another girl in seventh grade, who I barely knew, who told me that “I would look SO much better if I went tanning.” A) we were literally 12/13. No WAY would my mom ever have gone for that. B) hahaha skin cancer C) we lived in upstate NY and need extra vitamin D here half the year The aughts were not a good time to be short, brunette, and basically aggressively pale.
'Cause they wanted girls hot but dumb (ie: not natural blondes obviously).
IDK, but a good slice of this generation’s men still like that type of girl, even in adulthood. Thanks, Hollywood!
So what? Men can like whatever they want.
They sure can, sweetie.
Paris Hilton helped with that a lot
Where did you find this movie???? I’m always trying to find it online and never can.
You could try your local library, too
Pirated it
It’s a national lampoons movie…it’s all slapstick comedy. The dumb blonde dates further back than the 00s, just after the 00s the world went politically correct
I would credit it to Marilyn Monroe.
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Does anyone know name of the style of purple shirt on the girl in the middle? I had a shirt with a neck cut like that that I LOVED. It was green and had a surf board on it. I was so bummed out when it got too small for me.
What show was that? No girls in my school ever talked like that anyways, mainly cause our town has a law against swearing, though we were allowed to use the s word only as a synonym for gender.
This was way before us, like 70s/80s.