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ORIGINAL: TheFireWithinMe

Actually my big pet peeve is the use of "America" instead of US. There's a whole lot more to America than the US.

I know it's off topic but wanted to get it out there.

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I have only observed how your country works from afar, and the news stories probably don't give the best impression, either.

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As for the portrayal of WWII on some 'American' films, that also doesn't do you any favours in our eyes over here, but that's another generalisation.

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ORIGINAL: Zonie63

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Anyway, on to the questions...

1. Is it really that big a deal if Americans mistakenly call the country "England" as opposed to the UK or Britain? We already know that the United Kingdom encompasses England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. A lot of Americans just say "England" out of habit, not out of ignorance of Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. I see this correction being made constantly, and I was just wondering if there was something deeper to the issue besides just a simple geopolitical distinction.
(ALL answers are my own personal view)You will probably find that a Scot, or a Welsh, Irish person will object to being called English, but as with everything, it depends on the person.

2. Are there still lingering resentments over the American Revolution? How do the British people today truly feel about that event? I really couldnt give a damn, except in historical context, I razz americans that we didnt want the uptight puritans anyway. let em go" but Ihave no issues with the revolution. Its history

3. In relation to question 2, do British people feel that Monarchism is superior to Republicanism?
Nope not this one, however, I prefer the political view. in the UK and Canada oh and the healthcare

4. Do English, Irish, and Scottish people really hate each other that much? Or is it more akin to a friendly rivalry nowadays (just like Red Sox and Yankees fans razzing each other)?
Not this Brit, I can trace my english background back to 1646, but I can trace my welsh, scot and irish family back almost as far, but yes there are "lots" of feelings against other regions, most are jokey but felt deep down, the northerner/southerner english is still rampant.Lots of anti english feeling too in some places, but again, depends who you talk to, and how old they are and how much cultural exposure they have
5. What is the common British view about America, as a nation? Are we still a colony in British eyes, some kind of estranged, prodigal son? In America, we sometimes refer to England as our Mother Country, but I was just wondering if that view is shared in the United Kingdom.
Bloody yanks is still common especially amongst the elder set(wrt ww2) aside from that... I havent lived there for 20 years, so I will not say its still like that)

6. In relation to question 5, do the British still view nations like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as still "British," even though they are independent now? In other words, do they feel a closer relationship because they parted amicably and peacefully, whereas America's independence was not peaceful.
Nope, but that may be because I live in Canada now and its a separate country even tho we have HM as titular head, its not the same.

7. In some of the forums I referred to above, I've encountered Australians who seem to be against both Britain and America. For historical reasons, such as the Revolution, the War of 1812, 54-40 or fight, etc., I can see why Canada and the UK might still be mad at us, but what on Earth did we do to the Australians to earn their wrath? That's what I understand the least. DOnt have a clue, Aussies can be a funny bunch:) but then who cant(yes its a joke)

8. How do the British feel about America's role in the World Wars? (I'm thinking of what they said as U.S. troops started arriving in Britain, "They're oversexed, overpaid, and over here," while they said the British were "undersexed, underpaid, and under Eisenhower.")
My grandmother loved the yanks for the silk stockings n black market rations. My other WW2 time family members have less favourable views.They certainly got the reputation as arriving after the worst was over. But...views change with other wars, especially with iraq. And again, I havent lived there for so long I dont know what the current "sentiment" is. Plus, everyone has their own peculiar histories and opinions that shape them so this is just "my" world view" as instilled into me at an early age, life teache you that it isnt always a good thing:)

Anyway, I might have more questions as they come up. Thanks for your patience.

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ORIGINAL: TheFireWithinMe

Actually my big pet peeve is the use of "America" instead of US. There's a whole lot more to America than the US.

I know it's off topic but wanted to get it out there.

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ORIGINAL: Zonie63
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1. Is it really that big a deal if Americans mistakenly call the country "England" as opposed to the UK or Britain? We already know that the United Kingdom encompasses England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. A lot of Americans just say "England" out of habit, not out of ignorance of Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. I see this correction being made constantly, and I was just wondering if there was something deeper to the issue besides just a simple geopolitical distinction.

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2. Are there still lingering resentments over the American Revolution? How do the British people today truly feel about that event?

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3. In relation to question 2, do British people feel that Monarchism is superior to Republicanism?

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4. Do English, Irish, and Scottish people really hate each other that much? Or is it more akin to a friendly rivalry nowadays (just like Red Sox and Yankees fans razzing each other)?

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5. What is the common British view about America, as a nation? Are we still a colony in British eyes, some kind of estranged, prodigal son? In America, we sometimes refer to England as our Mother Country, but I was just wondering if that view is shared in the United Kingdom.

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6. In relation to question 5, do the British still view nations like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as still "British," even though they are independent now? In other words, do they feel a closer relationship because they parted amicably and peacefully, whereas America's independence was not peaceful.

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7. In some of the forums I referred to above, I've encountered Australians who seem to be against both Britain and America. For historical reasons, such as the Revolution, the War of 1812, 54-40 or fight, etc., I can see why Canada and the UK might still be mad at us, but what on Earth did we do to the Australians to earn their wrath? That's what I understand the least.

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8. How do the British feel about America's role in the World Wars? (I'm thinking of what they said as U.S. troops started arriving in Britain, "They're oversexed, overpaid, and over here," while they said the British were "undersexed, underpaid, and under Eisenhower.")

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ORIGINAL: TheFireWithinMe

Actually my big pet peeve is the use of "America" instead of US. There's a whole lot more to America than the US.

I know it's off topic but wanted to get it out there.

Of course that is disregarding that the use comes from the fact that we aren't simply the "US", but the USA, as in United States of AMERICA.

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In my lifetime, I've only ever actually known and met three Americans, and it would probably be a bit unfair of me to generalise them without causing any offence, based on those people.
Going from a lot of the Americans who post on here, you don't really give the best impression, but I also know that here is not the best place to get a general idea of your country.
I have only observed how your country works from afar, and the news stories probably don't give the best impression, either.
As for the portrayal of WWII on some 'American' films, that also doesn't do you any favours in our eyes over here, but that's another generalisation.
Your choices of Presidents you actually seem to favour have been a little bit strange, to say the least. (Not that our choices of Prime Ministers have been that much better, to be fair).

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It isn't that, geez what else is there. It's the use of America rather than USA or US, that bothers me. It's as if the rest of NA doesn't exist or is... I don't know...another continent? Honestly I don't know WHAT they think the rest of NA or for that matter SA is, it just irritates me when America is used to refer to the US.

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ORIGINAL: TheFireWithinMe

Actually my big pet peeve is the use of "America" instead of US. There's a whole lot more to America than the US.

I know it's off topic but wanted to get it out there.

Of course that is disregarding that the use comes from the fact that we aren't simply the "US", but the USA, as in United States of AMERICA.

but we also aren't the entirety of America. that's what she's saying -- while we are the United States of America, Canada is a North American nation, too, and so is Mexico.
And then there are Central and South America. They're Americans, just not northern ones. =p

But I don't really know what we'd call ourselves; everything else is just too bulky. Canadians can say "Canadian;" what do we say -- United Statesian?