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[bloop_bleep]

As for Zultan possibly he rejoiced his cake day openly once

I have but I never mentioned my age.

*X-Files theme*

[Yoink]

Does anyplace other than the USA have an 'Uncle Sam' equivalent?   
I know a lot of countries might be referred to by their inhabitants (or their offspring) as the "Fatherland" or whatever, and there are still some cases where phrases such as "For the King" might apply, but I'm talking about a weird, anthropomorphised embodiment of the country's government itself. And no, obscure political slashfics and/or Polandball doesn't count.       

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Quite a few places.

[Frumple]

Poor yoink dun even know their own nation spirit...

also ksbd exposure means I can't help reading part of cambodia's pair as pree thong

[methylatedspirit]

Is there a layman's term for the concept of a graph (the discrete math one, the one that graph theory is named after)? I'd rather not describe discrete math graphs as "graphs" to a general audience because "graph" tends to refer to a 'plot of a function, usually over time', which is not the thing I want to put into their minds.

Spoiler: Here's an example of what I mean by "graph". (click to show/hide)

[scriver]

I believe that is the karla-wagon

[MaxTheFox]

If I didn't know that was a graph and had to name it I'd probably call it a "net" or "network" or something.

[Eschar]

Yeah, network.

[Yoink]

Quite a few places.

I don't know, I think a few of those maybe fit what I was after, but most are either "fatherland" equivalents or more an embodiment of the nation's people. See, there are plenty of those around the world (as well as some national spirit-type things), the unusual thing about Uncle Sam is that it refers specifically to the country's government. Then again, a lot of entries on the list are rather vague, and many of the pages linked are pretty bare-bones. Still a fascinating read, though, thanks for linking it! The phrase "national personification" really simplifies things, too.   
Also, is it just me or does the national personification of Malta look kvlt as fuck?   

Oooh, I just found this quote: "The symbolic depiction of a country as a woman called by the Latin name of that country was common in the 19th century (such as Britannia, Germania, Hibernia and Helvetia)." Still not sure if that refers to the people or the people in power, but it's interesting.   

Poor yoink dun even know their own nation spirit...

I have literally never heard of the so-called "Little Boy from Manly" that is listed for my country on the list. The boxing kangaroo, sure, but most little boys from Manly are probably in juvie, foster care or the local methadone clinic.    

[Ulfarr]

Is there a layman's term for the concept of a graph (the discrete math one, the one that graph theory is named after)? I'd rather not describe discrete math graphs as "graphs" to a general audience because "graph" tends to refer to a 'plot of a function, usually over time', which is not the thing I want to put into their minds.

Spoiler: Here's an example of what I mean by "graph". (click to show/hide)

A diagram?

[scriver]

What's kvlt mean?

[wierd]

Free from debt; Unencumbered.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kvit

[scriver]

Oh, I assumed it to be a typo

[Frumple]

Kvlt with an L is a metal music genre thing. Basically knowledge of miscellaneous black metal stuff, or a (mild-ish) pejorative for people who actually give a shit about miscellaneous black metal stuff.

To quote the first dictionary site that popped up on google,

Kvlt is a term used by and about fans of the black metal subgenre of heavy metal. Fans of black metal use kvlt of more obscure, earlier bands that exemplify the genre and to show their inside knowledge. Fans of other kinds of metal (or other music) may use kvlt to mock their passionate fandom and the perceived extremeness of the subgenre.

[scriver]

Ah. Thanks even more then!

"Perceived extremeness" should probably be "Perceived pretentiousness"