British = English?

[Sparrow]

So, a high percentage of people, mainly Americans (I'm not pointing fingers, it's just the higher percentage of people!) seem to think that "British" means "English". That may very well be true, but it doesn't just stop there. Being "British" means your part of Britain, or the UK. However, it can't be used in the sense that it's your nationality. It's a lable, yes. However, if I were to have "British" as my nationality, that would mean I'm Welsh, Scottish, English and partly Irish.

I'm just throwing this out there but, everyone gets that right? I hate to be a little elitist, but this is the Escapist, and it's built up of a mutli-diverse, but mainly intelligent group of people so I'm assuming the answer is yes.

But, just to be sure, and probally a bit patronizing, you all get that right?

 

[GundamSentinel]

Indubitably.

 

[Sparrow]

Yes, anything else? You sexy british person you.

Ohh, shush you.

[small]And fetch me some tea whilst your at it.[/small]

 

[LockHeart]

Yes, anything else? You sexy british person you.

Ohh, shush you.

[small]And fetch me some tea whilst your at it.[/small]

You forgot to ask for crumpets!

[sub]*monocle pops out and smashes*[/sub]

 

[Standby]

So, a high percentage of people, mainly Americans (I'm not pointing fingers, it's just the higher percentage of people!) seem to think that "British" means "English". That may very well be true, but it doesn't just stop there. Being "British" means your part of Britain, or the UK. However, it can't be used in the sense that it's your nationality. It's a lable, yes. However, if I were to have "British" as my nationality, that would mean I'm Welsh, Scottish, English and partly Irish.

I'm just throwing this out there but, everyone gets that right? I hate to be a little elitist, but this is the Escapist, and it's built up of a mutli-diverse, but mainly intelligent group of people so I'm assuming the answer is yes.

But, just to be sure, and probally a bit patronizing, you all get that right?

Northern Ireland is park of the UK, not Britain

 

[Sparrow]

So, a high percentage of people, mainly Americans (I'm not pointing fingers, it's just the higher percentage of people!) seem to think that "British" means "English". That may very well be true, but it doesn't just stop there. Being "British" means your part of Britain, or the UK. However, it can't be used in the sense that it's your nationality. It's a lable, yes. However, if I were to have "British" as my nationality, that would mean I'm Welsh, Scottish, English and partly Irish.

I'm just throwing this out there but, everyone gets that right? I hate to be a little elitist, but this is the Escapist, and it's built up of a mutli-diverse, but mainly intelligent group of people so I'm assuming the answer is yes.

But, just to be sure, and probally a bit patronizing, you all get that right?

Northern Ireland is park of the UK, not Britain

True, however, I hate singling them out. They are nice chaps after all.

 

[CIA]

Why is it not your nationality? I usually go by whats on my passport rather than the name of my state. That does not mean I'm part Alaskan, but that I share a country with a piece of land called Alaska, just as you share a country with a piece of land called Wales.

You're a citizen of the United Kingdom correct? Not of just Wales, Scotland, England, or Northern Ireland.

I must admit I don't get it. Why can't it be used?

 

[Smudge91]

Yes, anything else? You sexy british person you.

haha you have to be one of the funniest people on the escapist haha.

 

[Megacherv]

Well I'm part English and Scottish, so I class myself as British. I also feel sympathetic for the Scottish clearings, so I don't like being called English.

 

[Neeko Masochist]

In a way this is correct, both Americans and Brit's speak English, their very own dialects of English but English nonetheless. So British = English and American = English.

 

[crotalidian]

Why is it not your nationality? I usually go by whats on my passport rather than the name of my state. That does not mean I'm part Alaskan, but that I share a country with a piece of land called Alaska, just as you share a country with a piece of land called Wales.

You're a citizen of the United Kingdom correct? Not of just Wales, Scotland, England, or Northern Ireland.

I must admit I don't get it. Why can't it be used?

England, Wales, Scotland, and NI are all individual countries in there own right. We are Great Britain & NI at the Olympics but in Fooball (or Soccer) we are individual nations. We are British Citizens but our Nationality is (in My case) English

 

[Kiutu]

I have been (mostly in a douchebag way) been corrected when refering to the various assumed names, and its nicer to have clarification but...why have it be all confusing!? Atleast like, dont be so mad if we are wrong sometimes.

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

You're a citizen of the United Kingdom correct? Not of just Wales, Scotland, England, or Northern Ireland.

I must admit I don't get it. Why can't it be used?

Because England is just one country of Great Britain. If you're going to refer to someone as being english you better make sure the bloke actually is from England. Otherwise, stick to calling him or her British.

Im from Scandinavia, and you might refer to me as a Scandinavian, but when you refer to me as a Norwegian when im actually Swedish you do owe me some sort of an apology.

It would be like calling a born and raised resident of North Carolina a Texan or Californian. It's just wrong.

 

[conboy123]

i am welsh and pepole say oh your british would you like a scone and im like no go away

 

[DrunkWithPower]

I gotcha, nationality name calling at it's best.

 

[comadorcrack]

In a way this is correct, both Americans and Brit's speak English, their very own dialects of English but English nonetheless. So British = English and American = English.

I always say they Speak American. Because so many words have been "Americanised".
Like A certain metal.

The correct way to say it in staight English is Al-u-min-I-Um
But The Americans say Al-Um-In-Um

But yeah
OT

I'm proud to be English. But I dont mind being called British or saying Im British.

 

[CIA]

Why is it not your nationality? I usually go by whats on my passport rather than the name of my state. That does not mean I'm part Alaskan, but that I share a country with a piece of land called Alaska, just as you share a country with a piece of land called Wales.

You're a citizen of the United Kingdom correct? Not of just Wales, Scotland, England, or Northern Ireland.

I must admit I don't get it. Why can't it be used?

England, Wales, Scotland, and NI are all individual countries in there own right. We are Great Britain & NI at the Olympics but in Fooball (or Soccer) we are individual nations. We are British Citizens but our Nationality is (in My case) English

Because England is just one country of Great Britain. If you're going to refer to someone as being english you better make sure the bloke actually is from England. Otherwise, stick to calling him or her British.

Im from Scandinavia, and you might refer to me as a Scandinavian, but when you refer to me as a Norwegian when im actually Swedish you do owe me some sort of an apology...

Okay then. I think the differentiations boil down to the fact that people want to be called English/Welch/Scottish/Irish and not British. I can respect that.