Not really. It's really a stereotype of the entire European continent. Several hundred years of theocratic monarchies will do that to you, I suppose.Woodsey said:
International view of the English?
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The English are generally seen here as being stuck-up, conceited, and obsessed with tea.
Oh yeah, and crappy goalies.
Oh yeah, and crappy goalies.
I actually went through the braces myself. There's a lot of good to be said for moving that rogue snaggle-tooth that painfully hooks on another whenever you chew. Quite amazing, and worth the hassle, IMO. Judging from the net of the people I'm employed with, I blame soda (especially Mountain Dew) for many people's tooth problems here. That stuff is like battery acid on cotton when it comes to teeth. Some of those people slam 4-5 of those a day, and wonder why they're out 12 teeth at age 30. Disgusting, to me.The_root_of_all_evil said:
I never meant to imply that Brit's teeth were unhealthy, but it's hard to overlook that stereotype of the broken piano for a mouth. It is quite popular...
But anyway, I was simply, as I think I picked up from across that way, "taking the piss" with that statement
The British brought Tea Time to the world. NOT COOL GUYS. I also don't care very much for the way sentences are organized over there and the lack of any good sports that aren't Soccer or Rugby (cricket = no sir). Other than that I'm fine with English people as a whole.
The stereotype of Americans is mostly true, except the way you portray us is as a white community of Civil War confederates. America is the biggest melting pot there is, and there are infinite types of idiots here. The part of the stereotype that rings true is our stubbornness, and willingness to use guns. The fat ratio is still under %50 last I checked, and since we're a melting pot, a lot of us are not Christian.
The stereotype of Americans is mostly true, except the way you portray us is as a white community of Civil War confederates. America is the biggest melting pot there is, and there are infinite types of idiots here. The part of the stereotype that rings true is our stubbornness, and willingness to use guns. The fat ratio is still under %50 last I checked, and since we're a melting pot, a lot of us are not Christian.
I'm Canadian, so I think of them as the grown up cousin of ours. Our rowdy, moronic older brother to the south thinks they're queer, but we have an understanding with one another. Mostly because the Brits helped us kick America's ass when they tried to invade us.
But then the British had to get snooty and go to New Orleans, get killed, and then get that fucking song made which will never leave my mind.
"We Fired once more and they started runnin', down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico."
Dear god that's annoying.
I also think that we Canadians share the same sense of humour as England. Dry, sarcastic comments, mostly.
About accents. Well, I live in the Ottawa Valley, so we have our own distinct accent, so naturally, we are attuned to picking out subtle differences to tell who is and isn't from the Valley. I can understand most English and Scottish accents just fine.
But this is what I think of your soccer hooligans.
But then the British had to get snooty and go to New Orleans, get killed, and then get that fucking song made which will never leave my mind.
"We Fired once more and they started runnin', down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico."
Dear god that's annoying.
I also think that we Canadians share the same sense of humour as England. Dry, sarcastic comments, mostly.
About accents. Well, I live in the Ottawa Valley, so we have our own distinct accent, so naturally, we are attuned to picking out subtle differences to tell who is and isn't from the Valley. I can understand most English and Scottish accents just fine.
But this is what I think of your soccer hooligans.
Yeah, which is quite strange as, like the evidence says, the reverse is true.unoleian said:
Proper use, proper grammar; we'll make an Englishman of you yetBut anyway, I was simply, as I think I picked up from across that way, "taking the piss" with that statement
I'm English and whenever someone from - usually America I have to say - meets me they assume that we should all talk a certain way (like we're from London). That annoys me, given the vast accents that the country has.
I once told someone I came from Birmingham and they asked me what part of London that was in. And they were serious.
No amount of Picard Facepalming could help by that point.
I guess just how it annoys Americans that they are often portrayed as rednecks, it annoys me that when I watch an American show with a 'fake English' person on it (i.e. played by an American) we always dress in tweed, have no sense of style, humour or irony and speak in an accent that makes the Queen sound common.
I once told someone I came from Birmingham and they asked me what part of London that was in. And they were serious.
No amount of Picard Facepalming could help by that point.
I guess just how it annoys Americans that they are often portrayed as rednecks, it annoys me that when I watch an American show with a 'fake English' person on it (i.e. played by an American) we always dress in tweed, have no sense of style, humour or irony and speak in an accent that makes the Queen sound common.
I could obliterate any negative comments made against the British (I'm British, duh), because I know that we are better than the rest of the world, not the politics, not the military, not the industry, not the economy, not the chavs, not the immigrants. It's the stiff upper lip, the way we keep our sense of humour during a bombing raid, the 'tally ho chaps' 'hav' at em' mentality that keeps us undeniably better than everyone else.
FOOK YOO!
That's the general census up here (Scotland).
Seriously, if I hear the words "Defoe", "Rooney" or "1966" again, let's just say it'll be like the time you guys pissed off Robert the Bruce and that didn't end well for yous.
England is so big on themselves. Think they are one of the most powerful countries. Replace "are" with "were" and you'd be closer to the truth.
In other news, everyone loves the Scottish and the Irish
That's the general census up here (Scotland).
Seriously, if I hear the words "Defoe", "Rooney" or "1966" again, let's just say it'll be like the time you guys pissed off Robert the Bruce and that didn't end well for yous.
England is so big on themselves. Think they are one of the most powerful countries. Replace "are" with "were" and you'd be closer to the truth.
In other news, everyone loves the Scottish and the Irish
I think the only negative stereotype about the English I've ever witnessed poked fun at around in the southern US is that they have bad teeth. I mean, I've definitely heard of the stereotype about them being pish posh and wearing top hats and drinking tea, but I've never actually heard people joking about it myself. I don't think a lot of folks feel strongly one way or the other, to tell you the truth.
Ummmmm, but mostly I think the accent is just devilishly attractive and, therefore, most Englishmen are sexy by proxy. Amy Winehouse and Russel Brand excluded.
Ummmmm, but mostly I think the accent is just devilishly attractive and, therefore, most Englishmen are sexy by proxy. Amy Winehouse and Russel Brand excluded.
There is no such thing as a British accent. I think you probably mean your friend from Notts doesn't have a London/Home Counties accent, which is the one you hear. That's not what the majority of Britain sounds like... your friend probably sounds more Northern/Yorkshire.superbatranger said:
I honestly have no idea. We were in chemistry together in 11th grade, and that was 2-3 years ago.poet_lawreate said:
I don't view the English in any certain way. Like almost ever other country in the world, the types of people who live in England are pretty diverse, so like the people in every other country, there are some I like and some I don't like. And besides, I have quite a few English friends here in New York.
Oddly enough, we know have some of the best teeth in the world, the Polish now have the worst teeth, apparently.unoleian said:
The stereotype probably originated due to the fact that if you're British and you get your teeth whitened you're a pretentious prick; however, if you do the same in America, it's a statement of wealth.
Nope, from Birmingham. It's mostly full of Asylum seekers and people who hate Asylum seekers. Uni + Uni flat cannot come quick enough!Jackalb said:Sounds like you're from the North.KaiRai said:The English are all wankers!
Being English, I can say this
Although to be fair it's rather scum-ridden here too.
The general consensus from every foreign person I've spoken to in the office is that England is an out of control country full of rude and aggressive people. The posh 'Jeeves and Woster' England is long gone in the minds of most.
Every time I've been to England and left the comfort of my brother's neighborhood I've seen a country in decline both socially and and architecturally. I absolutely LOVE London and try to visit as often as I can but the greater London area seems to be turning into a wasteland. I went to Barking and as soon as I stepped off the train I saw to Indian fellows mugging and a black teenager for his phone, the place was covered in graffiti and most windows were boarded up. More I traveled more of this I saw.
That being said, I can't comment on anywhere outside of that area, I've never been anywhere else in England though I have it on good authority that Nottingham, Bath and Bristol are lovely (accompanied by threatening glares from my colleagues)
Every time I've been to England and left the comfort of my brother's neighborhood I've seen a country in decline both socially and and architecturally. I absolutely LOVE London and try to visit as often as I can but the greater London area seems to be turning into a wasteland. I went to Barking and as soon as I stepped off the train I saw to Indian fellows mugging and a black teenager for his phone, the place was covered in graffiti and most windows were boarded up. More I traveled more of this I saw.
That being said, I can't comment on anywhere outside of that area, I've never been anywhere else in England though I have it on good authority that Nottingham, Bath and Bristol are lovely (accompanied by threatening glares from my colleagues)
