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by Bohemian is back on September 15th, 2008

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What do Americans think about the British?

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  • by Amorphous Blob on September 15th, 2008

    Amorphous Blob

    Any country that that created Shakespeare and the Rolling Stones and stood alone against Hitler has SOMETHING going for it. I'll have what you're drinkin'.

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  • by BigFatDorkwad on September 15th, 2008

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    They are people like everyone else. Some suck. Most don't.

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  • by Anonymous on September 22nd, 2008

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    I've been to Britain 3 times and know a few Brit ex-pats who live here. They are generally good people, but some are jerks...just like Americans. They are generally intelligent, but some are morons...just like Americans. Some are reserved and dignified, but some are loud, obnoxious boors...just like Americans.

    I have noticed one big difference, at least in my experience: The British seem to be a generally insecure group of people; I haven't really figured out why, as they have contributed an enormous amount to society for such a small corner of the world (realizing, of course, that in days gone by, the empire was much bigger, which may be part of the problem...?). Americans are much more self-confident, but this is often interpreted unfairly as being arrogant.

    Whatever the reason, the British do not seem to realize how much their insecurities manifest themselves to those on the outside and most Americans seem to notice it. Regardless, in general, although Americans may have their reservations about certain British idiosyncrasies, in general, we have benign or positive attitudes toward the British.

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  • by Spirit of the Nomad on September 15th, 2008

    Spirit of the Nomad

    I can't say what all Americans think about the British, but my experience with different British citizens has led me to conclude that the British are friendly, warm and very funny. However, most people that I've come into contact with on my travels have been warm and friendly regardless of their national origin.

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  • by Pixie - jeg er elsket on September 15th, 2008

    Pixie - jeg er elsket

    I dont mind them at all, my fiancee and his family are British and currently living in England ^_^

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  • by thewallfly on September 16th, 2008

    thewallfly

    From the few I've met they were extreamly friendly, giving, and pretty interesting. Some of their jokes werent that funny though, I'm assuming they thought our sense of humor was a bit hard to understand/listen to. I've met a few that sucked, who were either extreamly bitchy or extreamly drunk and perverted and was stalked a few times while visiting. But hey, every place has its crazies.

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  • by Anonymous on September 15th, 2008

    Anonymous

    The Americans believe the British are understated!

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  • by Suomynona on September 22nd, 2008

    Suomynona

    I don't think about them.

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  • by Simply99 -- Not a fan favorite. on September 22nd, 2008

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    This one? Nothing, really. It's nowhere I'd ever want to travel to, so really don't think much about the British as a population. Besides for a few musical acts, I really can't think of any pop culture or entertainment from the Brits that I really liked. I hope they like it there and are enjoying themselves, but won't be paying a visit anytime.

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  • by Cranberry_Cutie on September 16th, 2008

    Cranberry_Cutie

    Probably the same things that the British think about Americans.

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  • by -O-uknow on September 15th, 2008

    -O-uknow

    We forgive them ;)

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  • by c h e l s e a m o n s t e r on September 23rd, 2008

    c h e l s e a m o n s t e r

    good beer and bad teeth

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  • by Lovehearts on September 22nd, 2008

    Lovehearts

    That they...like us?

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  • by Rollie on November 13th, 2008

    Rollie

    I love the British overall. They have a great sense of humor and of worth. I have many great conversations with them.

    However, I sometimes find individuals somewhat pretensive in their mannerisms. For instance. I read a question where the person asks a very demeaning question about American TV and then used the singular form 'is' rather than the proper plural form 'are'. The same person seems not to realize that proper nouns are capitalized.

    Have a good day.

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  • by ladyshakespeare on November 13th, 2008

    ladyshakespeare

    I love the british! A lil different from us, but great people, great parents, the men arent so macho as american men (thats a good thing)

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  • by Krystan on September 23rd, 2008

    Krystan

    The only difference I think there are between Americans and Britains are hygienic standards...I know not everyone is like this but I think the percentage is a little higher for the British.

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  • by V Lives on September 23rd, 2008

    V Lives

    Well seeing as though I am American I see the British as deeply cultured and intelligent people (depending on the person who I am facing. If I am facing a not so intelligent person then they are not intelligent but that doesn't mean that everone who originates from Great Britain is stupid, just that one person.)

    They have had some conflicts in history such has ruling the world for 300 years or the Indian crisis or imperialization, etc. but that doesn't mean that they can't change. Americans have made mistakes also.

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  • by Big on September 23rd, 2008

    Big

    I don't know any personally. I just know they have a kick-ass accent!

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  • by Sodapop on September 24th, 2008

    Sodapop

    The same as i feel about any other people from any other country. I love their culture, accent and govt. But at the same time i respect the traditions that make the U.S. what it is.

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  • by Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls on September 24th, 2008

    Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls

    I see them as individuals.

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  • by Tamilze on November 13th, 2008

    Tamilze

    I heard that saying "British" is just as offensive as saying "Negroes" now. I'm pretty sure that's just in America too, because we're the only ones I know of who are so scared of accidentally offending people that we would never speak or gesture at all if we could do it. I guess that says that we care about their feelings.

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  • by Rufus_T_Firefly on September 24th, 2008

    Rufus_T_Firefly

    My family arrived in America from Great Britain in 1621, beginning with one Larkin Morris Webb. I've been told he was mostly Irish-Welsh.

    Right or wrong, my general impressions about the British people are that they sometimes appear to be a little too formal and stuffy. However, I'm quite sure that that could be the case almost anywhere you'd care to go and I'm positive that not all Brits are overly formal or stuffy. No more so than most other country, anyway.

    I really enjoy reading the history of the country or of my family's heritage and would love to visit one day, but I don't think I'd want to live there as I really prefer the lighter American lagers over the heavier, more bitter British Stout or Guinness.

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  • by ConservativelyLiberal on November 13th, 2008

    ConservativelyLiberal

    A little more uppity and refined than the average American. I especially enjoyed getting "knocked up" in the morning.

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