Actually, we don't say that in Britain
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Ugh that's disgustingly patriotic! Unfortunately it's pretty true in some places. And the HUNTERS. The state I went to high school in had a day off every year for the first day of Deer Season.WINDOWCLEAN2 said:You mean like this?MadMechanic said:
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OT: I Hate how most Americans think anyone from yorkshire is a farmer, Because we arn't!
Now if you'll excuse me, I see a buck outside my window that's still breathin'!
I was in Mexico last year on holiday.
The Yanks treat Mexico like us Brits treat Spain: nearby place in the sun with free alcohol and strippers (generalizing, not stereotyping)
What really got me up was that, according to those with a distinct American accent, I was from England (with enormous stress on the "E")
No.
I'm from the United Kingdom, of which England is a part.
Yes I drink tea (milk two sugars, PG pyramid bags only)
No, I don't say "spiffing"
The Yanks treat Mexico like us Brits treat Spain: nearby place in the sun with free alcohol and strippers (generalizing, not stereotyping)
What really got me up was that, according to those with a distinct American accent, I was from England (with enormous stress on the "E")
No.
I'm from the United Kingdom, of which England is a part.
Yes I drink tea (milk two sugars, PG pyramid bags only)
No, I don't say "spiffing"
Dear Lord almighty...I swear, if anyone ever posts that pic again - I'll dig my eyes out with a spoon. Or, as its easier, I'll batter them to death (then eat them! Cos, aparently, us half Scot-Yorks only eat food if it'd fried and battered...)WINDOWCLEAN2 said:
You think the yorkshire spiel is bad from Yanks? Try it from people in your own country.
Everytime I mention I live in Yorkshire, most people ask if I'm a farmer (I have no easy to identify accent, its sort of a mix of Edinbourgh, West Yorks and posh...)
Best yet, I frequently get asked if I'm friends with the Cast of Emerdale. Or Corrie (which is stranger, since its in MANCHESTER!)
CANADIANS DO NOT SAY EH! And if we do it's rare, not with every second vowel.
And we don't all play hockey, I don't, I hate it, and most of us don't live in igloos and some of us hate Tim Horton's.
Though we do all love poutine. It's fries, cheese and gravy, how could you go wrong with that!? It's three levels of awesome!
And we don't all play hockey, I don't, I hate it, and most of us don't live in igloos and some of us hate Tim Horton's.
Though we do all love poutine. It's fries, cheese and gravy, how could you go wrong with that!? It's three levels of awesome!
This man speaks sense; listen to him.GrinningManiac said:
I also noticed that Family Guy thing, but I don't think they meant it to represent what British people actually say. It's meant to play on the stereotype (Cause, you do, the Brits are classy, no exceptions).
Not that I'm too familiar with accents, or posh voices, but I think she sounds quite nice and not faking it at all.Demon ID said:
Besides, speaking as someone who grew up in Rhode Island, please allow me to assure you that they get almost everything wrong or exaggerate for comedic value.
I enjoy comedy stereotypes most of the time, because after all: there's no smoke without fire.
But Family Guy gets the British stereotypes wrong - Its not that I mind being stereotyped (Arrested Development stereotypes we Brits excellently) but Seth Macfarlane et al just seem to make the stereotypes that they apply to the British out of thin air.
The end result is that the joke that was intended is reduced to something completely meaningless and unfunny (Note: not offensive) which is sad.
Furthermore:
I'm English and have excellent teeth.
I do speak with a posh accent - expensive education will do that to you.
I do not know H.M. the Queen personally;I would like to though.
But Family Guy gets the British stereotypes wrong - Its not that I mind being stereotyped (Arrested Development stereotypes we Brits excellently) but Seth Macfarlane et al just seem to make the stereotypes that they apply to the British out of thin air.
The end result is that the joke that was intended is reduced to something completely meaningless and unfunny (Note: not offensive) which is sad.
Furthermore:
I'm English and have excellent teeth.
I do speak with a posh accent - expensive education will do that to you.
I do not know H.M. the Queen personally;I would like to though.
If you're referring to Ohio. A big reason that deer hunting is so big is because all of the predators big enough to prey on deer got displaced by humans. So hunting is the only thing that keeps them from overpopulating. Not to mention venison is friggin delicious. It's like beef, only better.SecondmateFlint said:
As far as stereotypes go, I'm a college kid who's never been outside of North America, and I don't drink, smoke or party.
Where did the stereotype of the "Boy Scout" come from? All my troop ever seemed to do was come up with creative ways to destroy stuff.
What's with pyramid bags anyway? If you're going to be a snob, use loose tea, if you aren't what does it matter? Though I have to thank a friend of mine from England for introducing me to some of the London teas, before I went Russian-style (Kusmi FTW).Me55enger said:
Anytime somebody who isn't from Britain does a British accent.
It's always a cockney accent (awight guvnar!) or akin to Pip of South Park fame.
It's a bulletproof recipe for pissing me off.
It's always a cockney accent (awight guvnar!) or akin to Pip of South Park fame.
It's a bulletproof recipe for pissing me off.
I once saw an American couple touring the area and the kept thinking they were in London and pestering me for a meeting with the queen.
One of these days...
One of these days...
Tell me about it except with a terrible Irish accent.GamingAwesome1 said:
