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The Canadian term was initially coined within the article "How to Spot a Flag Jacker" on 26 June 2013 when it was posted on Flightnetwork.com's blog.<ref name="flightnetwork" /> The term gained additional popularity after an article published in "How to Spot Flag-Jacking Frauds Abroad" on 1 July 2013 by Huffingtonpost.<ref name="huffingtonpost" /> In the article it was stated that Flag Jacking is a transitory act that corresponds to the actions of using a country's flag in order to create the false impression of being the citizen of favored nation. The most situation, according to the article is, when Americans post as Canadians. Mentions of Flag Jacking can also be found in the late 1990s and are mentioned in a CNN news where few examples of Flag Jackers are also provided. <ref name="cnn">{{cite web|url = http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/01/travel/fake-canadians-canada-day-travel|title=How to pretend you're Canadian when you travel|date=2013-07-29|accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref><ref name="businessinsider" /> |
The Canadian term was initially coined within the article "How to Spot a Flag Jacker" on 26 June 2013 when it was posted on Flightnetwork.com's blog.<ref name="flightnetwork" /> The term gained additional popularity after an article published in "How to Spot Flag-Jacking Frauds Abroad" on 1 July 2013 by Huffingtonpost.<ref name="huffingtonpost" /> In the article it was stated that Flag Jacking is a transitory act that corresponds to the actions of using a country's flag in order to create the false impression of being the citizen of favored nation. The most common situation, according to the article is, when Americans post as Canadians. Mentions of Flag Jacking can also be found in the late 1990s and are mentioned in a CNN news where few examples of Flag Jackers are also provided. <ref name="cnn">{{cite web|url = http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/01/travel/fake-canadians-canada-day-travel|title=How to pretend you're Canadian when you travel|date=2013-07-29|accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref><ref name="businessinsider" /> |
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Revision as of 05:37, 23 August 2013
Flag Jacking (Pronunciation: flæg-dʒæk-ing) is a Canadian Slang, used for travelers that switch out their own's country flag for a more favorable country’s flag in the region they're traveling in.[1] The thinking is that, by representing a country's flag that is favorable to that region, they will receive friendlier treatment or service. The travelers generally attach the target countries flag on their clothes or backpacks. Flag Jacking is a verb, analogous to a word or phrase. The term is primarily used in Canada to identify American Flag Jackers that try to pass themselves off as Canadians when traveling in to other nations.[2][3]
Origin
The Canadian term was initially coined within the article "How to Spot a Flag Jacker" on 26 June 2013 when it was posted on Flightnetwork.com's blog.[1] The term gained additional popularity after an article published in "How to Spot Flag-Jacking Frauds Abroad" on 1 July 2013 by Huffingtonpost.[2] In the article it was stated that Flag Jacking is a transitory act that corresponds to the actions of using a country's flag in order to create the false impression of being the citizen of favored nation. The most common situation, according to the article is, when Americans post as Canadians. Mentions of Flag Jacking can also be found in the late 1990s and are mentioned in a CNN news where few examples of Flag Jackers are also provided. [4][3]
Identification
CNN, Businessinsider, Huffingtonpost and Flightnetwork have posted on how to identify Flag Jackers through analysis of their body language. According to the 29 July 2013 CNN news, Canadian flight booking website Flightnetwork.com interviewed Mark Bowden, a body language expert to identify true Canadians from Americans who pass themselves off as their neighbors to the north.[4] Bowden gave examples of The Maple-o-gy, Canuck Crinkle, Toque Tilt, Stars and Gripes Forever, The Polka-Loon and American Psycho for identification of flag jackers in Canada.[2][3][5]
See Also
References
- ^ a b "How to Spot a Flag-Jacker". 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ a b c "How to Spot Flag-Jacking Frauds Abroad". 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ a b c "11 Ways Americans Can Act Canadian When Traveling Abroad". 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ a b "How to pretend you're Canadian when you travel". 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ "11 CNN Gives Tips on How To Be Canadain (Video)". 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-08-21.