Why are English people so borin and ordinary?
965355
I'm an American, too; but I can't help having to ask you why you don't leave England, then?\n\nOr, if you're not living there, then, just avoid them.  After all I don't see any Englishman wanting to befriend a guy like you.  For that matter, I think you'd have a very tough time getting an American to befriend you, too.
992395
I spent my first 25 years in England and the rest (33) over here and I don't know why they don't like us, but being a Brit from birth I can tell you that they are opinionated and a tough audience so don't take it personal. They have no reason to not like Americans. Could be envy couldn't it?
708611
The brits hate americans because in britain they have a "class system" which in america there is also a class system but its alot more prevalent in the UK. The brits instictively want to find out what a persons class system is when they start a conversation and this same need follows them everywhere. A brit wants to feel superior to an American but the problem with the UK is that it has alot of very poor brits. The US has alot of money so brits will throw their "culture" at americans as fast as they can so the can feel they're a higher "class" even if they're a lower class brit.
89383
Money counts. They feel superior to everybodyelse (not all)\nThey are not as educated as other nationalities on the whole. Useless about geography and other countries.\nVery conservative with a hypocrite side to them.\nNot as witty as Brits\nCan be very tacky (honoring flags, grandiose speeches)\nBut they are very friendly. Americans are nice and good overall and very helpful. And they have those good qualities to better themselves and to believe in themselves.\nDepends on what you are comparing it to really...\nThere is no perfect society in the world I think.
939362
Yes, but the beautyful ones are mostly not english. Sorry, to all english girls who are pretty about this statement.
768974
No country is completely tolerant, but the British make a conscious effort to be so, it is part of their heritage. Just try to bait them with some fool question here on YA and you will hardly get a peep out of them. I know, I've tried!
827871
I am british and we hear your accent the same as you do, its just we are not used to it so we know you are from america, its because we are so accustomed to our own accent that when we hear others we find them different and strange.
134232
Ignore arrogant  and ignorant people like above\n\nApart from that, as a Frenchman having lived in UK and Spain for 5 years, I would say there are not many differences between customs in western Europe- differences are in details. French people tend to be quite formal in their social relationship (shake hands, "cultural physical distance" when socializing close to the British one- but differences between north and south of the country).\n\nHave a look at links below and explore the websites, I think they are quite interesting and complete.
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Gee..that is difficult because you get all kinds like everywhere else you know !!\nDo you mean the UK or just England.......cos you know don't tell a Scot that he is English .......and never tell an Irish person from Eire that they are British !!! LOL !\n\nEnglish folks.....got to narrow it down..well....\nFunny, the further north you go, unlike most countries, the more amicable and friendly they get..Usually it is the way round in countries. Go figure that one out !\nAssuming you are American: don't believe in that C%%p that English people will like you. That is all Fox TV and they don't like loud people. But they will take people as persons and not rate them according to their nationality..they will like you - or not - for who you are not because you are American.\nThey are extremely witty people in a subtle way. The humour is not "in your face". They can also be very down to earth which is very refreshing.\nTheir reputation as being prude ? Noooooooooo......They are NOT !\nYou get all kind of people.....from the stupid, ignorant types to the most cultivated and really interesting ones.\nAnd they are friendly !!! and they do not believe in bul%%%t. They are very aware.\nThey might not be the most exhuberant people (unless they have a pint or two in them) but they are definitely most interesting.\nYou will find more interesting people there. Maybe not a lot but when you find them : they will truly be memorable.\nThat is my opinion. I could write more.....but I miss them. And I am not British either.
1043292
probably are but then most of english society is that way inclined , you should go to T in the park in Scotland I`ve been twice and its brilliant , scottish people are more down to earth and are generally a more friendly nation whatever you do though enjoy
440609
It could be the weather, the small towns and cities, the close quarters.  The size of the country may lend to the creativity that comes from the UK.  The role religion plays in growing up, the need to stand out and stand up for something...? It could be all or none of these things.
711752
yes i agree i like the english, and am scottish myself some people are just like that, one day they may get along, but i seriously doubt it lol\nso when ya gonna add me to your msn lol xx
466484
Um , because English borrows from almost all languages. If you recall, the Brits 'managed' India for many years and those words likely drifted into English, because of course those concepts did not exist in English, likely because of the fact that Christianity does not encourage concepts like 'avatar' and 'guru'.
501484
They are just like everyone else in the world. The only thing that might be different is their culture (which I think is awsome). There is good and bad in each person and It really depends on the person their self not their culture.
88395
Teehee. I've always wondered this myself.  I suppose it's because of what we associate with English accents; that is, English people and things and England itself.  For me at least, England is the home of nearly all my favorite writers, actors, artists, etc. Of tea and biscuits, Arthur Dent, and Hornbeam trees. Oxford College. Harry Potter.  It's a place of Kings and Queens and Shakespeare.  My feeble United States-ian mind doesn't bother to separate English fact from English fiction all the time. But come on, what's sexier than Shakespeare?
375829
This is because modern English is made of two dialects, Typical (or British) English, and Regional (or American) English. While typical English is made of the same rules as developed as a British-French language, regional English changes depending on the ethnicity of those who speak it.  For instance, color is an regional word, and its typical counterpart is colour. This is because the french for color is couleur, and the original British (who were of French origin) copyed that. This is why Americans have words like stoop, which are taken from other languages (stoop comes from the Dutch colonizers of New York).
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A man who is a native or inhabitant of England,\nor of English descent.