[Matt10k]

I agree, yank sounds a bit derogatory.

[headaball]

Originally posted by Kore

Yeah ''Yank'' is just another term for an american...however i'd prefer to call them simply 'americans' cos yank is too rude i feel.

If an american called us ''Limeys'' wouldnt we prefer to be called 'British'' (or English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish whatever)?

I would.

Well in modern day use "Limey" is a word to describe the English, not the British as a whole.

[Kore]

Originally posted by headaball
Well in modern day use "Limey" is a word to describe the English, not the British as a whole.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=limey

Originally posted by Urban Dictionary Users
a British person, term comes from sailors who came to the New World preventing scurvy from sucking limes. Term indigenous to North America
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Name for the British, originated from British sailors eating limes to prevent scurvy. British always were the smart ones
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Having lived in both Great Britain and in the United States, AND being educated reasonabley well, I believe that the word Limey is best defined as simply a slang term to refer to British citizens
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A colloquial term used to address or mock british sailors, as they commonly sucked on limes to prevent scurvy.
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A Brit in Americans eyes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limey

Originally posted by a Wikipedia user
Limey is an old American and Canadian slang nickname for the British, originally referring to British sailors. The term is believed to derive from lime-juicer, referring to the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy practice of supplying lime juice to British sailors to prevent scurvy. The benefits of citrus juice were well known at the time thanks to the acute observations of surgeon James Lind who noticed that the cabbage eating Dutch had fewer problems with scurvy. Limes were used over lemons due to limes being more readily available from Britain's own Caribbean colonies. The term is thought to have originated in the Caribbean in the 1880s. A false etymology is that it is a derivative of "Corr-blimey" ("God blind me!").

Not according to the above mate. Take a look.

[headaball]

Originally posted by Kore
Not according to the above mate. Take a look.

You could find alot to prove that limey describes the British online, same as i could find alot to prove my point online, for example according to the definition of limey by the free online dictionary, it's used to describe an English person and a British sailor.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/limey

According to anyone with a bit of sense it is used to describe the English, in modern day use when do you ever hear the Scots or Welsh called limeys? Never, it's always the English.

[Kore]

Originally posted by headaball

You could find alot to prove that limey describes the British online, same as i could find alot to prove my point online, for example according to the definition of limey by the free online dictionary, it's used to describe an English person and a British sailor.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/limey

According to anyone with a bit of sense it is used to describe the English, in modern day use when do you ever hear the Scots or Welsh called limeys? Never, it's always the English.

went onto your website and found the following:

limey
Noun
US, Canad & Austral slang
1. a British person
2. a British sailor or ship [from lime-juicer, because British sailors drank lime juice as a protection against scurvy]



I can see what you mean. But Limeys is a slang for British people as a whole, not just English people.

[Matt10k]

I think it's funny when Americans refer to a 'British accent'. Within Britain, we have Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England etc... Pretty different accents!

[stonedape]

Well there's also more than one American accent...ofcourse we have states and not countries but we have New England, New York, Boston, Northern (donnchaknow), Southern, and everything in between.

But there is such a thing as a Standard American and a Standard British accent. You know, it's the kind actors have to learn so they dont all sound like they are from a million different places when they're supposed to be living in the same town.

[andyman]

The US big brother has to be the worst ever!

[andyman]

Its county not countries.

[Matt10k]

Originally posted by stonedape
Well there's also more than one American accent...ofcourse we have states and not countries but we have New England, New York, Boston, Northern (donnchaknow), Southern, and everything in between.

But there is such a thing as a Standard American and a Standard British accent. You know, it's the kind actors have to learn so they dont all sound like they are from a million different places when they're supposed to be living in the same town.

True. I admit, US accents are harder for me to differentiate between because am I not from the US. I know there are many accents. I can sort of tell between some of them.

I presume it is the same for people in the US trying to determine between our accents.

I’ve heard a lot of Americans confusing certain London accents with Australian, for example. I found that quite bizarre! Though admittedly, I often mistake Canadian accents for US ones, I'm sure those accents will sound very different to you!

[Matt10k]

Originally posted by andyman
Its county not countries.

He meant Britain has countries ie Wales, Scotland, England- The US is one country but it is large and has many states with different accents...

[WARING]

I've watched both the crappy US version and the brilliant UK version. The US celebwanna be types on the show are pathetic compared to the UK kids.

I think the show, in any country, draws a certain type of person, but overall, I find the UK version of the show more entertaining than the boring US version. All they do on the US version is bitch and backstab each other all day.

[JeanP!]

Originally posted by Chewy

Most Americans hate everyone but themselves, yet they dont realise the rest of the world hates them

I don't hate the american people, i love their country

[JeanP!]

Originally posted by Friend_Of_Syd

If you'd like for me to explain why B Hussein O'Bama (Irish?) will be the victim of one of the most lop-sided losses in U.S. election history I'd be happy to explain it to you but probably on a different forum.

Omg i finally found another obama hater!!!

[letmein]

Originally posted by Matt10k
I think it's funny when Americans refer to a 'British accent'. Within Britain, we have Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England etc... Pretty different accents!

It's an English accent. Cheerio!

[letmein]

Originally posted by headaball

Ok well Yanks to me are the overly patriotic flag waving "Americans", the conservative type, the 'Friend_Of_Syd' type...

To my knowledge, he isn't exactly a small minority in "America" is he? So i'll judge as i see fit to.

Yes, he or she is. In the US, they're a dying breed.

[lolester]

this whole topis is soo funny

britsih rule we like owned the world for a couple of hunderds of years
america like done nothing

[letmein]

Originally posted by lolester
this whole topis is soo funny

britsih rule we like owned the world for a couple of hunderds of years
america like done nothing

I wouldn't promote that.

This troll accomplished what trolls want.

[Matt10k]

Originally posted by lolester
this whole topis is soo funny

britsih rule we like owned the world for a couple of hunderds of years
america like done nothing

Why does it always have to be a battle of who's top dog?!

[Tom4784]

My opinion of America

I love the country (Especially Universal Studios and Disney World). I Dislike the current president and the way he runs the government.

Obama for 'Prez.

[Kore]

Originally posted by letmein

It's an English accent. Cheerio!

lol England has loads of accents... ie- Geordie, Manc, Londoner, cockney, liverpudlian plus much more lol

Originally posted by Dezzy
My opinion of America

I love the country (Especially Universal Studios and Disney World). I Dislike the current president and the way he runs the government.

Obama for 'Prez.

I agree, The country and the people are fantastic. The prez is the big let down! But it'll be all resolved once Obama is voted the new el presidante

[AngRemembered]

They see gays as abnormal, and how dare they be shown on a television series. Trust me. [/quote]




By definition Gay's are abnormal or are you saying the reverse is true?

[letmein]

Originally posted by AngnAndy
They see gays as abnormal, and how dare they be shown on a television series. Trust me.

By definition Gay's are abnormal or are you saying the reverse is true? [/quote]

Then so would blacks, and anyone who isn't a Caucasian male or female.

Don't try to be clever.

[Fom]

Dont assume the british public on a tv show. How offensive.

[letmein]

Originally posted by Dezzy
My opinion of America

I love the country (Especially Universal Studios and Disney World). I Dislike the current president and the way he runs the government.

Obama for 'Prez.

I think America has more to offer than Disney World and Universal Studios.

Bush sucks, and you can't leave out the Labour government, Bliar. Those two should get married, and moved to an island, far, far away.