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橘 means tangerine/mandarin, not orange.

Well, I was just going off of what the link Elb listed had said.

橘 means tangerine/mandarin, not orange.

Well, I was just going off of what the link Elb listed had said.

It's because the term in Chinese for mandarin/tangerine is used more generally to refer to orange-colored citrusy fruits, while in English it's the other way around. But as the link says, it can be translated literally as golden tangerine or golden orange.

Either way, wikipedia ain't be the best source in the wide wide web.

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Mathy, I just clicked on your Resume and saw Hogwarts NS and I was like, A Hogwarts NS, I need to make another Nation now. However, I then realized that you guys went through an apocalypse.

That kinda bummed be out.

What Hogwarts house would you be in?

Ravenclaw! Ravenclaw's are the best!
I pretty much view them as Slytherins if, you know, Slytherins weren't a-holes and/or stupid.

Slytherin's aren't so bad! They've got snnnnaaaaakes. However, Hufflepuff is amazing and obviously the superior house.

Ravenclaw! Ravenclaw's are the best!

Yay another Ravenclaw!

I pretty much view them as Slytherins if, you know, Slytherins weren't a-holes and/or stupid.

Reminds me of this quote from HPMOR:

Padma was his second-in-command; she was clever and powerful, and better yet, she hated Granger and saw Harry as a rival, which made her trustworthy. Working with Padma was making him realize the truth of the old adage that Ravenclaw was sister to Slytherin; Draco had been surprised when his father had told him it was an acceptable House for his future wife, but now he saw the sense of it.

Of course, HPMOR!Slytherin isn't stupid. Even JK Rowling starts to realize that making an entire Hogwarts House evil wasn't exactly the best idea as the series matures. I generally end to see it as Ravenclaw = knowledge for the sake of knowledge, and Slytherin = knowledge for the sake of power/some other ambitious end goal.

Ravenclaw! Ravenclaw's are the best!
I pretty much view them as Slytherins if, you know, Slytherins weren't a-holes and/or stupid.

I picked Hufflepuff for that Hogwarts forum for a specific reason that had nothing to do with the qualities of the house, and I took a test and got Hufflepuff. But then, I looked at the qualities of the house members and took the Pottermore test and got Ravenclaw. So, I've decided that I'm Ravenclaw now!

Heh, Pottermore.

First time I took the test, my second to last question was "heads or tails?" The next question was "Slytherin or Hufflepuff?" (I picked the 'Puffs).
Then I forgot my username and made a new account, and then got Ravenclaw. Turns out that you can absolutely get Ravenclaw due to bad luck, so I'm taking that with a grain of salt.

Hufflepuff is best house -- it's next to the kitchens, so they must have the best celebrations.

Not sure if Pottermore is still a thing, by the time I had heard of it, I was excited to try it until I heard something about it being over or most of the features being removed or something like that.

Never was 100% on which house I belonged in despite finding out about this forum from the Hogwarts region. I wanted to say Ravenpuff, if that was an option.
Gryffindor is right out, I have no bravery, or confidence, or self esteem, or much of anything good to say about myself, and I don't suspect Gryffindors often have to deal with depression. Slytherin isn't right either, I don't think "Hope that nobody secretly hates me or wants to hurt me" counts as much of an ambition, nor would surrendering easily impress Slytherins.
But I think that even if I don't actually have as creative mind as I like to tell myself I have, I'll let others determine that, I do at least appreciate the knowledge and creative ideas of others, so I think that fits in well with Ravenclaw. And I think that I might be too weird for the stereotyped-as-average Hufflepuff, but I think just wanting to make friends and fit in seems like something that might qualify me still.
Not sure though, I have often thought of being sorted, and have considered that instead of the Sorting Hat trying to pick Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, it just says "Nope" and instead of one of the great tables I get sent to a poorly lit table in the back corner.

Never was 100% on which house I belonged in despite finding out about this forum from the Hogwarts region. I wanted to say Ravenpuff, if that was an option.
Gryffindor is right out, I have no bravery, or confidence, or self esteem, or much of anything good to say about myself, and I don't suspect Gryffindors often have to deal with depression. Slytherin isn't right either, I don't think "Hope that nobody secretly hates me or wants to hurt me" counts as much of an ambition, nor would surrendering easily impress Slytherins.
But I think that even if I don't actually have as creative mind as I like to tell myself I have, I'll let others determine that, I do at least appreciate the knowledge and creative ideas of others, so I think that fits in well with Ravenclaw. And I think that I might be too weird for the stereotyped-as-average Hufflepuff, but I think just wanting to make friends and fit in seems like something that might qualify me still.
Not sure though, I have often thought of being sorted, and have considered that instead of the Sorting Hat trying to pick Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, it just says "Nope" and instead of one of the great tables I get sent to a poorly lit table in the back corner.

I know how you feel depression sucks, I'm 23 been depressed for 15 years long time to feel like that, low to no confidence or self esteem IRL got a little more online now thanks to my online friends

Mmm it the sorting hat was on me I think it would say Slytherin.....

And I think that I might be too weird for the stereotyped-as-average Hufflepuff, but I think just wanting to make friends and fit in seems like something that might qualify me still.

Excuse me?!? *is personally insulted* (I'm joking). =P

But looking at the rest of your post, I think you shouldn't sell yourself short. The four houses are a bit more than nerve, wit, just, and drive. The colours are a lot more mixed than they appear, so Ravenpuff absolutely works. Furthermore, I am highly doubtful over being "outright excluded" from any house; it's more which one you think fits you.

Plus, Ravenclaw isn't really about creativity; it's more about curiosity, wanting to explore the unknown, finding out what they don't yet know.
Plus, Gryffindor isn't so much about being brave for the sake of it; it's more being passionate and standing up for what and who they believe in.
Plus, Slytherin isn't so much about latching onto a specific ambition; more about "what do other people think of me" and to a greater extent "how will I be remembered?" or "what legacy do I wish to have?"
Plus, Hufflepuff isn't just about being friends with everyone; they do their best to stick to the safe and reliable and avoid starting needless conflicts.

The houses are practically built to strike a chord with people. The hat isn't going to exclude you from what you connect with! And if somehow it does, I'll be willing to set it on fire -- priceless several hundred year artifact or not, if it's being a jerk it doesn't have the right to sit on eleven-year-olds' heads. =D

Plus, Slytherin isn't so much about latching onto a specific ambition; more about "what do other people think of me" and to a greater extent "how will I be remembered?" or "what legacy do I wish to have?"

if you asked people I know they would say "omg thats Fayt 100%"