[Closed] A list of words that "Sum up The British"?

drunk

"British"

Humorous
Insular
Cynical
Xenophobic
Brave
Materialistic
Guilible
Spirited
Arselickers

Ace
The Best
Innovative
Persistant

predictable
uninspired
boring
yobbish

English

Diverse

Bedrizzled

handwringing

the
most
hated
country
in
the
world

inselaffe

deluded

Backwards
Dense
Unambitious
Fat
Whingey

nobcheesey

Queue.

Blame
Eggs

loud
funny/GSOH
best
embarrassing
obnoxious
fat

slovenly camel botherers

the
most
hated
country
in
the
world

We're not even that good.

steadfast
stoic

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

&

Dociousaliexpilisticfragicalirupus

Finished. Dead in the water.

the
most
hated
country
in
the
world

One word?
Pink.

Yesterdays people
Living off reputation
Short sighted

Polite
Tolerant
Irreverent
Loyal
Aggresive
Pompous
Intoxicated

Damp.

rosbifs

Junkyard +1

Inselaffen,
Ex-pat colleagues in Munich even adopted that to refer to their ex-countrymen. Fits perfectly.

Moribund.

LAZY
FAT
ORANGE

druidh - Member

English

just can't help from having a little xenophobic pop can you.

here's some non english britishness, just to prove how wrong you can be

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adidas

trailmonkey - that's Rangers fans. They don't count.

Anyway - using English to sum up British is only xenophobic if you think there's something wrong with being British.

the
most
hated
country
in
the
world

All me me me with you ton, isn't it?

affably eccentric

inselaffe

hehe, like the wiki definition of that.

The actual meaning behind it refers to the German (and other European countries) stereotypical image of the English as heavy drinking, violent, criminalistic and yobbish. These characteristics of the English are regularly witnessed by Europeans when visiting the UK, while on vacation elsewhere or at soccer matches, where many Europeans have been victim to the internationally infamous English cultural pastime of hooliganism.

It may be a concidence but I generally get on much better with people who describe themselves as English, Scottish and Welsh rather than people who say their British.

Do you meet many people who describe themselves as English, Scottish and Welsh ?

the
most
hated
country
in
the
world

That really saddens me that any British person would even think that.

Because IME it's not true, for a start.

Do you meet many people who describe themselves as English, Scottish and Welsh ?

Most people do don't they? I'm English, and I work with a LOT of Welsh people. I like the Welsh, they're great. As are the Scots and the Irish. 🙂 Although, together, we're all British. Fabulous! 🙂

Islanders

Ton, that's horrible. 🙁

I don't think it's true either.

I'd say

confused.

Ton's confusing the British with the English 🙂

Whenever I travel its worthwhile making sure theres a good visual clue I live north of the border, always much more welcome if you do, and I say that as an English ex-pat.

Perplexed

overweight
snobbish
passive
embarrassed
awesome

Infidels

Jam
Weather
Cardigans
Fish and chips

Oh, and some of us are both Scottish and British and equally content with both.

Whiney
Self important
Turgid
Status obsessed
Xenophobic

kings of the queue!

Marmite.
Tea bag.
Fag.
Umbrella.
Dick.
Fanny. (Enid Blyton)
W*nker; it's an awfully British word.
Dogging.
Chav.

Pinches of salt (and vinegar) not included.

Wry.
Scone.
Empire.
Teenage pregnancy.
Ever widening socio economic chasm.
Lashings of ginger ale.
Oh Matron.
Multicultural.
Xenophobic.
Wet.
Beautiful.
Ugly.
Polite.
Binge drinking.

Poisoned
Dispassionate
Xenophobes
Hate-makers

nectar points

Wife says:

Hard-working
Proud
Sense of community

She's always positive 'it's only a small minority of people that poison the perception of British people'

Boring,hypocritical,bigoted,divided,brainwashed peasants.

Miserable

Poms

Delusions of Grandeur.
Drunk
Loud

Fantastic sense of humor
Healthy cynicism
Friendly

Apathetic

past their sell by date

(In Fast Show style)

Aren't the British Brilliant?

In my job I regularly visit people in their homes. The ones who seem proudest of being British are the ones who were born overseas.

Delirious
Incredible
Superficial
Complicated
Oh, oh, oh

Judging by the majority of the replies:

Self Loathing
Small Minded

Lost

We've had some French guests over and they were amazed at the fruit and veg with "honesty boxes" outside peoples's houses.
Also, they were very impressed with children's toys in play areas inside churches.
Both things they say would be stolen in France. Sweeping statement and surely exaggerated but made me feel a little proud nonetheless.

They see us as very honest and trusting, even amid the rioting/looting!

I like the Welsh, they're great. As are the Scots and the Irish. Although, together, we're all British

Being lumped together with the English must really pi$$ off the Welsh & Scottish ...

'it's only a small minority of people that poison the perception of British people'

True is this.

Media attention focuses on the negative, creating a false perception of reality. So much for 'balanced' reporting.

Nice people doing positive things isn't newsworthy so we generally never hear about it.

The media has lot to answer for in my opinion. There's nothing responsible about constantly reporting only the bad news.

Divided.

EDIT:

Being lumped together with the English must really pi$$ off the Welsh & Scottish ...

"where are you from?"
"Glasgow"
"Ah Englishman"
"No! Scottish!"
"Ah Scottishman, very very friendly"

It is amazing to see how people treat you differently when they think you are english and then you tell them you're scottish.

It's great being scottish.

Creative
Individual
Fighters
Whingers

... and demonstrably no longer Apathetic

shitty!

disappointing

Proud
Resilient
Lucky

People and especially the media focus too much on the negative & bad things going on in the country.

arsonists
looters
common thieves
idiots
incredibly thick

float - Member
adidas

Thats German you plonker 😕

Being lumped together with the English must really pi$$ off the Welsh and Scottish

I long ago gave up trying to explain to US immigration officials that Wales isn't in England.

Hope