Britishness

[iAmCaffeine]

One thing people from the USA or wherever comment on is how British people around my age - assuming they get along - can call each other things like "cunt" and it not be offensive whatsoever.

[Symmetry]

One thing people from the USA or wherever comment on is how British people around my age - assuming they get along - can call each other things like "cunt" and it not be offensive whatsoever.

It's still offensive, but yeah, Americans are much more formal in some ways that you wouldn't expect. Brits swear a lot, and it's less of a taboo.

I really like that Americans call their elders "sir" and "ma'am" though. There're weird formalities that Americans do that Brits ignore.

[2dimes]

One thing people from the USA or wherever comment on is how British people around my age - assuming they get along - can call each other things like "cunt" and it not be offensive whatsoever.

"Feminism" running amok. Similar to a woman getting bent and telling me angrily, "I don't need you to open the door for me asshole." while the guy I opened and held the same door for says, "Thanks."

[Symmetry]

One thing people from the USA or wherever comment on is how British people around my age - assuming they get along - can call each other things like "cunt" and it not be offensive whatsoever.

"Feminism" running amok. Similar to a woman getting bent and telling me angrily, "I don't need you to open the door for me asshole." while the guy I opened and held the same door for says, "Thanks."

To be fair, you shouldn't have been in the women's toilet in the first place, especially not with your mate.

[2dimes]

To be fair, you shouldn't have been in the women's toilet in the first place, especially not with your mate.

I'm not sure if you can go to jail for saying that yet but soon enough.

[iAmCaffeine]

One thing people from the USA or wherever comment on is how British people around my age - assuming they get along - can call each other things like "cunt" and it not be offensive whatsoever.

It's still offensive, but yeah, Americans are much more formal in some ways that you wouldn't expect. Brits swear a lot, and it's less of a taboo.

I really like that Americans call their elders "sir" and "ma'am" though. There're weird formalities that Americans do that Brits ignore.

I literally said "and it not be offensive whatsoever". By saying that, I meant it's "not offensive whatsoever". If I call my friend a cunt neither of us will consider it offensive in any way, but an American who observed it would be surprised.

[saxitoxin]

One thing people from the USA or wherever comment on is how British people around my age - assuming they get along - can call each other things like "cunt" and it not be offensive whatsoever.

It's still offensive, but yeah, Americans are much more formal in some ways that you wouldn't expect. Brits swear a lot, and it's less of a taboo.

I really like that Americans call their elders "sir" and "ma'am" though. There're weird formalities that Americans do that Brits ignore.

can't stand Britons who call it the "toilet" - sounds utterly crass

last time I was there I was in some two-cow town in Bedfordshire and said something a la "where's the restroom?" or "where's the lavatory?" or some such thing and you would have thought I was the Archduke Felix of Austria from the looks people gave me

[saxitoxin]

last time I was there I was in some two-cow town in Bedfordshire and said something a la "where's the restroom?" or "where's the lavatory?" or some such thing and you would have thought I was the Archduke Felix of Austria from the looks people gave me

just remembered, I was wearing this at the time so that mighta had more to do with it than the restroom thing

[Symmetry]

One thing people from the USA or wherever comment on is how British people around my age - assuming they get along - can call each other things like "cunt" and it not be offensive whatsoever.

It's still offensive, but yeah, Americans are much more formal in some ways that you wouldn't expect. Brits swear a lot, and it's less of a taboo.

I really like that Americans call their elders "sir" and "ma'am" though. There're weird formalities that Americans do that Brits ignore.

can't stand Britons who call it the "toilet" - sounds utterly crass

last time I was there I was in some two-cow town in Bedfordshire and said something a la "where's the restroom?" or "where's the lavatory?" or some such thing and you would have thought I was the Archduke Felix of Austria from the looks people gave me

We have a magic word that can be employed, whether Muggle or wizard, in such situations.

"Wazzthabog"

You'll need to employ a rising inflection on the last syllable or the spell won't work.

[Dukasaur]

One thing people from the USA or wherever comment on is how British people around my age - assuming they get along - can call each other things like "cunt" and it not be offensive whatsoever.

It's still offensive, but yeah, Americans are much more formal in some ways that you wouldn't expect. Brits swear a lot, and it's less of a taboo.

I really like that Americans call their elders "sir" and "ma'am" though. There're weird formalities that Americans do that Brits ignore.

I literally said "and it not be offensive whatsoever". By saying that, I meant it's "not offensive whatsoever". If I call my friend a cunt neither of us will consider it offensive in any way, but an American who observed it would be surprised.

I think the key is that you talk that way among friends. You can say that kind of thing among close friends (well, male close friends anyway) here also, and it leads to no offense. But I don't think you address your mother that way.

[2dimes]

No Duke, here you say it to your buddies to tease them or make a mild statement in fun.
"Aww, you got it right in my eye, ya cunt."

There you can use it like guy.
"Good afternoon, are you cunts going to the footy match?"

[iAmCaffeine]

One thing people from the USA or wherever comment on is how British people around my age - assuming they get along - can call each other things like "cunt" and it not be offensive whatsoever.

It's still offensive, but yeah, Americans are much more formal in some ways that you wouldn't expect. Brits swear a lot, and it's less of a taboo.

I really like that Americans call their elders "sir" and "ma'am" though. There're weird formalities that Americans do that Brits ignore.

I literally said "and it not be offensive whatsoever". By saying that, I meant it's "not offensive whatsoever". If I call my friend a cunt neither of us will consider it offensive in any way, but an American who observed it would be surprised.

I think the key is that you talk that way among friends. You can say that kind of thing among close friends (well, male close friends anyway) here also, and it leads to no offense. But I don't think you address your mother that way.

Sure, but I think it's much more common for Brits than other nationalities. 2dimes basically has it right, although I do both.

[Symmetry]

One thing people from the USA or wherever comment on is how British people around my age - assuming they get along - can call each other things like "cunt" and it not be offensive whatsoever.

It's still offensive, but yeah, Americans are much more formal in some ways that you wouldn't expect. Brits swear a lot, and it's less of a taboo.

I really like that Americans call their elders "sir" and "ma'am" though. There're weird formalities that Americans do that Brits ignore.

I literally said "and it not be offensive whatsoever". By saying that, I meant it's "not offensive whatsoever". If I call my friend a cunt neither of us will consider it offensive in any way, but an American who observed it would be surprised.

I think the key is that you talk that way among friends. You can say that kind of thing among close friends (well, male close friends anyway) here also, and it leads to no offense. But I don't think you address your mother that way.

Sure, but I think it's much more common for Brits than other nationalities. 2dimes basically has it right, although I do both.

Might be worth a visit to Ireland. They can be very creative.

[TA1LGUNN3R]

Irn Bru.

Has that been mentioned? I remember that from when i visited the u.k. I think it's from Scotland, but whatever.

-TG

[Symmetry]

Irn Bru.

Has that been mentioned? I remember that from when i visited the u.k. I think it's from Scotland, but whatever.

-TG

It's made in Scotland, from girders, or so I've heard, so British, at least for a while.

[Symmetry]

Might be worth a quick primer-

Great Britain- technically the island and surrounding islands that form the big island on maps. Often used to mean the entire country.

UK- short for the United Kingdom, or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which is the official title because Great Britain refers to the big island.

British Isles- The islands of Great Britain, and Ireland, as well as the little ones around each.

The terms are pretty flexible, but can be confusing in the same way that someone from Canada or Chile is American.

[iAmCaffeine]

Who classes Canadians and South Americans as just American? Also, Irn Bru is only really associated with Scotland.

[Symmetry]

Who classes Canadians and South Americans as just American? Also, Irn Bru is only really associated with Scotland.

Just Americans, I have no idea. Continent-wise, they are Americans. I think you've got the thrust of my point though.

[TA1LGUNN3R]

Who classes Canadians and South Americans as just American? Also, Irn Bru is only really associated with Scotland.

I know America Americans are called estadounidenses in Spanish, where americano refers to anyone from the Americas. At least, from textbooks. I don't know if those are the actual words used since I've never been past California.

-TG

[TA1LGUNN3R]

Irn Bru.

Has that been mentioned? I remember that from when i visited the u.k. I think it's from Scotland, but whatever.

-TG

It's made in Scotland, from girders, or so I've heard, so British, at least for a while.

Is that like a saying or something? I can't imagine making a beverage out of a girder.

-TG

[Symmetry]

Irn Bru.

Has that been mentioned? I remember that from when i visited the u.k. I think it's from Scotland, but whatever.

-TG

It's made in Scotland, from girders, or so I've heard, so British, at least for a while.

Is that like a saying or something? I can't imagine making a beverage out of a girder.

-TG

Apologies, British sense of humour- it's the advertising slogan for Irn Bru, or at least the most famous of them. "Scotland's other drink" is the other one, but then there's Buckfast, which is kinda interesting in its own right.

[TA1LGUNN3R]

Ah. That's funny, i remember the very last one i had the day before i left had a funny taste, kinda like rust or copper or something, very metallic. A fitting slogan then.

In fact, for some reason i remember that Irn Brus had a range in different tastes. Like, a Coke tastes the same anywhere I've been, but the Irn Brus definitely tasted different wherever i got them.

-TG

[Symmetry]

Ah. That's funny, i remember the very last one i had the day before i left had a funny taste, kinda like rust or copper or something, very metallic. A fitting slogan then.

In fact, for some reason i remember that Irn Brus had a range in different tastes. Like, a Coke tastes the same anywhere I've been, but the Irn Brus definitely tasted different wherever i got them.

-TG

Reminds me of one of my first days living in the US. I was having lunch and said that someone had dropped a mint in the coke. It was the first time I'd tasted root beer.

[jonesthecurl]

Irn Bru.

Has that been mentioned? I remember that from when i visited the u.k. I think it's from Scotland, but whatever.

-TG

Yes on both counts and a fine thing

[BoganGod]

No Duke, here you say it to your buddies to tease them or make a mild statement in fun.
"Aww, you got it right in my eye, ya cunt."

There you can use it like guy.
"Good afternoon, are you cunts going to the footy match?"

Fucking hell mate, didn't realise you were an aussie bogan. Should be written. "Oui CUNTS, u lazy fucksticks goin 2 the footy? Or what?" If you are from Queensland or parts of New Zealand, you would have to finish the superlative cure all ultimate adjective "aye"