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I would just like to point out that many British people find the word Brit pejorative and that you shouldn't use it unless you want to offend.
by rudin 13y ago
I would just like to point out that many British people find the word Brit pejorative and that you shouldn't use it unless you want to offend.
- shocks 13y agoBrit here, since when do we find that offensive? Being 'offended' is bollocks.
- richardjordan 13y agoI've never heard this in my life. I don't know a single Brit who finds the term offensive. Unless you're talking the. Brit Awarss. Now there's some bollocks.
- rudin 13y agoI understand if you are fine with it. It has lost most of its meaning with history but I still cringe a little whenever I read it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_names_for_the_British#Brit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_names_for_the_Briti... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Brit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Brit
- shocks 13y agoI think the keyword here is historically…
- stuartd 13y agoWhat nonsense.
- nly 13y agoSo by 'many British people' you're referring to the Scots? ;)
- boredstat 13y agoIt does happen for San Fran.
- stevecooperorg 13y agoNah. We don' use it ourselves but recognise it's 'the American for British.' I guess the equivalent of 'Yanks.'