Does it bother anyone else when Americans, and other foreigners refer to the UK as ‘England’?
I am Scottish, and can’t help notice when foreigners refer to the UK as England, especially the Queen as ‘Queen of England’! It really annoys me, but what about anyone else?
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September 7th, 2010 at 7:54 am
Queen of the United Kingdom! Its a mouthful isn’t it? I don’t see a problem maybe because I am a foreigner who lives in England. Its too nit picky
September 7th, 2010 at 8:51 am
no because thats what its called.
but its gay when they say queen of england
September 7th, 2010 at 8:53 am
They think that the UK is England and that Scotland is some island. They also know less of Northern Ireland (Ulster), and think that Northern Ireland is an island that doesn’t border the Republic of Ireland. Do you really expect Americans to know geography outside of a 5 km radius of where they live?
September 7th, 2010 at 9:21 am
You shouldn’t be bothered if you know that Americans aren’t educated in the kingdoms that are now countries and united
September 7th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Is it not the same when they refer to US Citizens “Americans” when everyone from Canada down to Argentina are “Americans”?
September 7th, 2010 at 10:14 am
I’ve always wondered about that. I’m an American and have always referred to it as England because that’s how my Nana (She’s from there) has always referred to it. She is 94, so maybe that’s what it was called when she was there. Sorry it annoys you. This isn’t really an answer for your question, but it’s an explanation for why some people might call it England. Take care!
September 7th, 2010 at 10:26 am
No, it doesn’t bother me. I live in Ireland. Or as some would call it, Northern Ireland
September 7th, 2010 at 10:54 am
No…. if they mean England, then they mean England.
September 7th, 2010 at 11:30 am
No it doesn’t bother me. I think of myself as English. I’ve seen a lot of forms where they ask for your ethnicity. It bugs me that it always says British and Irish White but not English White as if I don’t have the right to view myself as English. I always write it in very large, deep scrawly letters so perhaps it’s time I went on meds for it.
September 7th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Im from wales & no i don’t really mind
September 7th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
I REFER TO PEOPLE IN THE UK AS DRUNKEN HOOLIGANS, YOU BLOODY FOOL
September 7th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Because the countries should be referenced individually, none of this unity crap. Why do Scots want to be lumped in with the English anyway.
September 7th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
I’m american and I (usually) refer to it as the UK.
Also I am aware that the UK consists of England, Wales, Scotland, and N.Ireland.
Sometimes it’s easier to say England.
You guys never refer to us by our individual states, because well that’s more a pain in the ass.
September 7th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
She is the queen of England. She is also queen of those other bits that are stuck on the top and the side too.
September 7th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
The Queen is Queen of England and Scotland by descent but Queen of Wales by subduing of Wales we are England’s oldest colony. However I still acknowledge her as Queen and like and respect her.
September 7th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
That’s how the world sees it. Westminster plunders its vast riches.
Time to leave.
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