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National Nicknames
Just an observation from one of last night's threads. Leaving alone the subjective offensiveness or affection of national nicknames I noticed the following.
Within the UK you get nicknames for Jocks, Taffs and Paddies but you don't really get a nickname for the English. I know some of you will suggest Saseanach or Saesneg but these are just the words for English like Anglais is the French word for English. You obviously get nicknames for people from various bits of England like Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, etc. but I can't think of anything for the English as a whole. However outside the UK there are many nicknames for the English (and/or Brits) such as Limey, Rosbif, Pom, Bife, Tommy, Ang Moh, etc. It's a curious phenomenon. |
Re: National Nicknames
Well in my part of Wales we call them Sais or Henry's, Charlies, Pip Pip's, Hoorah's amongst other more colourfull ones ;)
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Re: National Nicknames
Originally Posted by DibDob
(Post 9197672)
Well in my part of Wales we call them Sais or Henry's, Charlies, Pip Pip's, Hoorah's amongst other more colourfull ones ;)
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Re: National Nicknames
Originally Posted by Rambi
(Post 9197719)
Sais just means English so that's a bit like the French Anglaise and not like Rosbif.
It actualy means englishman not english, although it is a translation it is used in a more nickname kind of way in general conversation, you did not comment on the other names? |
Re: National Nicknames
Originally Posted by DibDob
(Post 9197735)
Being welsh i think i know what it means ;) lol
It actualy means englishman not english, although it is a translation it is used in a more nickname kind of way in general conversation, you did not comment on the other names? With the other names I would say that they were local rather than general. None of them would be associated with English peeps where I come from in Wales although some would be used for posh people rather than specifically English. I'm wondering whether the lack of a generalised nickname within the UK is why quite a few react badly when they're suddenly confronted with one here. |
Re: National Nicknames
Originally Posted by Rambi
(Post 9197817)
Yeah I know. I was just highlighting the point made in the opener. :)
With the other names I would say that they were local rather than general. Pip pip wouldn't be used in the bit of Wales I came from and Hoorays (possibly akin to Horrahs) would be used for posh people rather than specifically English. I'm wondering whether the lack of a generalised nickname within the UK is why quite a few react badly when they're suddenly confronted with one here. |
Re: National Nicknames
Originally Posted by DeadVim
(Post 9197820)
Maybe, or they could just be over-sensitive little petals ;)
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Re: National Nicknames
Originally Posted by Rambi
(Post 9197817)
Yeah I know. I was just highlighting the point made in the opener. :)
With the other names I would say that they were local rather than general. None of them would be associated with English peeps where I come from in Wales although some would be used for posh people rather than specifically English. I'm wondering whether the lack of a generalised nickname within the UK is why quite a few react badly when they're suddenly confronted with one here. |
Re: National Nicknames
Originally Posted by Rambi
(Post 9197506)
Just an observation from one of last night's threads. Leaving alone the subjective offensiveness or affection of national nicknames I noticed the following.
Within the UK you get nicknames for Jocks, Taffs and Paddies but you don't really get a nickname for the English. I know some of you will suggest Saseanach or Saesneg but these are just the words for English like Anglais is the French word for English. You obviously get nicknames for people from various bits of England like Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, etc. but I can't think of anything for the English as a whole. However outside the UK there are many nicknames for the English (and/or Brits) such as Limey, Rosbif, Pom, Bife, Tommy, Ang Moh, etc. It's a curious phenomenon. |
Re: National Nicknames
Lizzie lovers
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Re: National Nicknames
Originally Posted by mr mover
(Post 9197902)
whiners............:thumbup:mm
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