im british and i hate how all these ppl (from the U.S.) hav stereotypes 4 us and talk about our bloody "acents" and think tea is soo bad 2 hav and that we all hav bad teeth! i hav perfect teeth and so does every1 i no
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Its true that many US people do have bad steriotypes about the british. But those r only french-americans or people who side with the french. Most of the french r a snotty bunch of assholes. Both america and the UK helped them out in WW 1 and 2 yet they arent grateful. Any way it isnt most americans but the reason some do is cuz there different. People here dont know many if any British people so they only know what movies potray. Movies like Austin Powers. Im sure that there are steriotypes of americans in the UK . Like that we eather have a thick new york/ bostan accents or hick southern accents. There are mixes of different accents just as there are in Britain. But any way the french should change there flag 2 a white 1
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I must preface what I have to say just a bit...I love America, and what I say here is not a reflection on ALL Americans, but how we have gotten the reputation that we have!           I have traveled extensively and it is true Americans are VERY disliked! It because of a few different reasons. One being entitlement. Most American think they are due the best and fastest service, that they are entitled to tell other people how to live and what to believe. We are a nation that is very spoiled and really has no grasp on other peoples lives. Americans...I hate to say are a complacent people also, which leads to mis-understanding from other cultural groups. Finally there is our President...I think from what you wrote above I need not expound on this issue. Yes Americans ARE very dis-liked, but this is not all together unfounded.
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All of the above, they are all different areas. It is the U.K. but all those places are in the U.K. And supposedly they like to be called Brittish and not English...which I never knew but then I was pelted with that after I asked a question calling them "English".
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I agree, I'm from the US, but I can see the problems starting across the pond.  We were a nation based on LEGAL immigration.  UK has always been a semi-homogeneous society.  It doesn't have to be lilly-white, but I can see that the openness of Euro countries is taking a toll on national identity
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i really feel for you. go docs as it sounds like they are ruining your life he may get you a reduction or something on the nhs if your british. and speak up to people how dare they sexually harrass you like your a piece of meat. good luck xx
538108
You also seem to have a poor English background. Focus your passion for education there.
591937
they are just animals, I am English and so ashamed of the fans that go over there and ruin it for everyone, no wonder a lot of nationalities do not like the English, we are not all like that!!
102408
YOU AGAIN???? IT MUST BE VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE YOUR FACE EVERYDAY IN THE MIRROR RIGHT? ...RACIST! YOU MAKE ME SICK!
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good grief... you make nationalities sound like ice cream flavors... "what's your favorite?"  :::::: shaking head::::::::
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I'm English and have many Irish friends/colleagues. I apologise for my fellow English persons bad manners, they were probably jealous that you come from such a beautiful country. Don't let it colour your feelings, you're more than welcome to visit any time you like.
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well dont let that affect you.i dont.  me, i am south african, highly educated and yet apparently from a 3rd world country. when i look around at uk, london - a 1st world country, i see the young people, clueless, older closed minded folks with blinkers on, and i think, was i eager to come and see this. like you, i didnt fall short of anything back home, in fact my standard of living was 10 times better than london, in terms of space, parking, less tax etc. but i came here to travel, explore , and my skills were needed here... and better yet, a british company came to my country , to recruit me, i didnt even ask to come here, i just sat back and got brought.... so i suggest to those who think foreigners are idiots, just because their accent is different , to think again - cos english is not the universal language in the world.... and british and americans are the people most likely to only know one language, while us foreigners usually know at least 2 languages.
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The Brits abuse everyone, including themselves. Some is done between friends and is accepted here as fun...  if they really disliked them, they would not bother even speaking to them. However, some people are xenophobic and see abusing foreigners as a source of amusement... but they tend to be in the minority.  But as we are a developed country, freedom of speech within certain boundaries allows people to say what they think... And parents are not blind... often they are of he same view of their children OR have been so restricted by the laws the MP's have made, they cannot chastise their children!
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Look, We all have features about ourselfs that we don't like, and some that we do like.  We just have to accept who we are.  I am half Japanes, and sometimes I hate being Japanese because of people who are against Japan.  But then I think, screw them!  Who cares what they think!  I am proud of my heritage because I am the only Japanese kid at my school.  And in a way, I feel unique.  You can't change the way you look, you can only change the way you think about yourself! =)
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for me its people that talk way to much for their own good. just constant talking, cant stand it and people that chew with their mouths open, gum, food. just keep your mouth closed.
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Get rid of the pair of them now. I throw up everytime I see their teeth on the telly.
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LOL Good question!\nStereotypes I had before coming over...bad teeth, nice accents, tea loving, bad bad boring food.\nWhat I learned after living here:  interesting teeth (I like nonperfect teeth actually), nice and very different accents depending on where the person is from, tea loving, very ethnic food that can sometimes be very very good!
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I, totally, understand your frustration. Many here use English as a second or third language or they are WAY too young or just plain ignorant. Try to be as considerate as possible with them or just ignore them.