Why do some British people still refer to America as "The Colonies?"
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EvangelineOFire
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I have never heard a single British person to refer to US as the colonies, unless in context of when it was colonies, but never in a modern context, ever.
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It is a bit of joking condescension, usually meant in a friendly manner. Like referring to a friend as "you old bastard". Implies mostly friendship with a little rivalry.
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I think it's great, if they do...considering how SOME people refer to us...not that I really give a crap! :-) +5
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I have never heard any British person refer to America in this way ever, unless in historical reference.
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Because as of 1783 even after winning the Revolutionary War the new country of the United States signed treaties with the UK that again placed the USA as a British colony. Here is the information showing the proof of this: http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/united_states_british_colony.htm
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We do???
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Probably for much the same reason that Mexico considers much of the American southwest to be 'theirs'.
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Because at this rate there will be just states left if that.
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I've never heard anyone say that in my life. Or read it, or seen it. So to my knowledge, they don't.
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In a special relationship you can say stuff like that and nobody throws a tea party.
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I've never heard it, but if it was said I would take it as a joke.
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