5+1 Hilarious Hungarian stereotypes – true or nah?
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As with any other country, we Hungarians are also subject to a fair share of cultural stereotypes. While some of these are painfully correct, others are comically far from reality. We asked foreigners to name a couple of Hungarian stereotypes to catch a glimpse of how the rest of the world views us.
1. We wear our hearts on our sleeves
Forget Nordic or British politeness, we are pretty direct when asked for advice or opinion. Unsolicited or not, we’re all about cutting to the chase, no matter if we’ve known you since high school or just shared our very first pálinka shot in the local pub. Some might call it blunt, but that’s just how we roll. Why beat around the bush? Just spit it out (not the pálinka though, that’s too precious) and move on with your life.
2. We commute on horseback to work
Horses, our historical comrades, and brothers-in-arms, have long played an important role in our cultural heritage. While the Hungarian countryside boasts more horses than a Shakespearean play, the scent of horse dung is lost on many urban kids living in Budapest or larger rural cities.
3. Every Hungarian man sports a moustache
Once upon a time, Hungarian men flaunted imperial moustaches, sculpted with pork lard. Alas, those days are gone, with the older generation now clean-shaven and younger chaps opting for beards (sans the hipster flair). So, those visiting Hungary looking for the moustached men of their dreams need to adjust their expectations.
I am half Hungarian, my father was born there. All of this is true. My relatives lived in Hungary for 500 years. Hungarians are the most strong willed ppl on earth and the most intelligent. With bad tempers tho. But very talented and subject to depression. I was on a horse as a baby. I am half polish, those are more shy. If I was full Hungarian I would haved killed by now, the stuff that happened to me. There is no shy Hungarian. I’m american, would live to visit Hungary and see my cousin fozo Lajos in szegesferhervar.