Why do the Swiss not like Germans?

Why do the Swiss not like Germans?

The Swiss in particular, see High German as associated with the German Federation, so to them, whenever Germans show up speaking it, it seems to them like a stranger walked into their house and is demanding that they speak a foreign dialect.

Can Swiss and German people understand each other?

It is generally accepted that four languages are spoken in Switzerland. There is no such thing as a unified Swiss German. The term is used to describe many Alemannic dialects and there are indeed some striking differences in the various regions. All Swiss Germans can, however, understand each other.

Why do Germans move to Switzerland?

For the Germans, Switzerland became the most appreciated country to settle in, to find work or to study. The “surge” of immigration during the first decade of the 21st century, especially the German one, is a result of the EU-15 opening and, for students, of the Bologna Process.

Why is the German language viewed as rude in Switzerland?

Also, the german directness is viewed as rude by some people. Swiss people add a lot of “nice” words into their sentences for the sake of politeness. The typical German doesn’t do that. They just say what they want. They don’t mean it rude or something like that, but the typical swiss person thinks it’s rude.

What is the relationship like between Switzerland and Germany?

For Germany, Switzerland is mostly irrelevant. If we would drop off the earth tomorrow, nothing much would happen to the Germans. They don’t depend on us much. For the Swiss it is quite contrary. In many aspects we depend on Germany.

What is it like to live in Switzerland?

The Swiss sort of live a constant cultural fight for survival and relevance against a population 10 times as big who is not even aware about it. If we would drop off the earth tomorrow, nothing much would happen to the Germans. That sound you hear is the BNS lauging. In Romandie we don’t have a problem with the German.

How many Germans are there in the Chuchichäschtli?

Every region of Germany and the German-speaking world has a different culture. You can’t just put 80 million Germans in one Chuchichäschtli because they live in the same state. I think it’s also funny to hear French Swiss describe the Swiss Germans the same way the Swiss Germans describe Germans ;D