British = English?
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I am half English, half Scottish, all British, mostly geordie.
I think that some British people get a little bit too touchy about being British. British is otu nationality, it is in our passports. Being British gives us free healthcare, free benefits and a queen. I do not think that those not born in England should be ashamed to say they are British. Ethniticy is important but so is nationality.
Note to non-natives: All British are British, but only those born in England are English. Thus British does not always equal English.
I think that some British people get a little bit too touchy about being British. British is otu nationality, it is in our passports. Being British gives us free healthcare, free benefits and a queen. I do not think that those not born in England should be ashamed to say they are British. Ethniticy is important but so is nationality.
Note to non-natives: All British are British, but only those born in England are English. Thus British does not always equal English.
Does it make such a big issue to english people if we just call them british??? Honestly I think British sounds cooler as english is more like a language (in my books) and english people come from britian (also in my books ... alone in my books i am assuming)
I'm surprised no one has explained what nationality a Tennis player is in Britain.
Tim Henman, born in England. When he was winning he was English, when he lost he was British.
Andy Murray, born in Scotland. When he's winning he?s British, when he loses he's Scottish.
Important issues this.
Tim Henman, born in England. When he was winning he was English, when he lost he was British.
Andy Murray, born in Scotland. When he's winning he?s British, when he loses he's Scottish.
Important issues this.
Now that I think about it, why haven't scandinavian internet users started to refer themselves as Vikings or E-Vikings or something like that?Glefistus said:
It just sounds like one of those things that could spiral out of control into an internet phenomenon (like Chuck Norris facts or the Pirates vs Ninjas debate)...
What blood lines exactly? If viking is one of them, what about the others?Glefistus said:
On my farther's side my ancestors where Irish, from a clan which stretched back to the 5th century and being warlords, plagued havoc with the Romans and the latter English invaders. On my mothers side, like most English people, i'm Anglo-Saxon.
I think the British is people (like me) from the "British Isles" which would count for the rest of the United Kingdom, not repulic of ireland. I'd rather be called English but I wont correct someone for calling me British. I'm half Malyasian and get a little anoyed when people ask where I'm from (Im English!).
I think most people are confused, it isn't being called British when we are English/Scottish/Welsh/NIrish that annoys people, it's being called specific's that we are not. I am British or Scottish for example. I am not Welsh, English or NIrish.
The only people who get angry if you call them British are the NIrish, as they're not apart of Britain, they are part of the UK. They get Angrier if you call them Irish :|
As for "why does it matter, other places don't care", most other places haven't had quite so many centuries warring with eachother
The only people who get angry if you call them British are the NIrish, as they're not apart of Britain, they are part of the UK. They get Angrier if you call them Irish :|
As for "why does it matter, other places don't care", most other places haven't had quite so many centuries warring with eachother
British does have multiple uses. In a certain sense, it can refer to Great Britain (i.e. not Ireland) or the British Isles (Great Britain and Ireland and all the small ones). It can be used historically to refer to the native population of Great Britain or the British Isles before the Anglo-Saxons arrived.
However, in legal terms, "British" is the appropriate adjective for anyone holding citizenship of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, and many of its overseas dependencies.
This includes the populations of Northern Ireland, the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, and several other places. Some British people might not like being called British (most notably many Northern Ireland nationalists), and many British people clearly live several thousand miles away from the British Isles, but nevertheless they are, officially, British.
However, in legal terms, "British" is the appropriate adjective for anyone holding citizenship of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, and many of its overseas dependencies.
This includes the populations of Northern Ireland, the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, and several other places. Some British people might not like being called British (most notably many Northern Ireland nationalists), and many British people clearly live several thousand miles away from the British Isles, but nevertheless they are, officially, British.
Great Britain is sometimes casually used as synonymous with the UK, but this is an inaccurate usage, and Great Britain should just refer to England, Scotland and Wales. This can be easily verified by checking up any number of net sources (e.g. Wikipedia).Maraveno said:
For instance, before the Act of Union (1800) with Ireland, there was the Kingdom of Great Britain. Then it became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and after the independence of the Republic of Ireland it became the current nation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Nope, otherwise the full version of what is shortened to the UK wouldn't be The United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. If GB included NI that would be an including or the last bit just wouldn't be there.Maraveno said:
Yes, which is exactly why I consider myself Welsh intead of British. "British" can go die in a fire.