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Appendix:Snowclones/if Eskimos have N words for snow, X have Y words for Z

Used to suggest by analogy that Y has frequent interaction with Z or spends substantial time thinking about Z. Often used with other language, country or region stereotypes.
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If Eskimos have dozens of words for snow, Germans have as many for bureaucracy.

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