what does it mean to be english, can you call yourself english just by being born in england. Or is it where your 4 fathers are from,or does it depend on your colour.
2006-06-20 14:03:39 · 10 answers · asked by nero_drago 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I daresay the official definition is "having been born in England".
There you go. Patriotism is for idiots.
2006-06-20 14:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a great question. I know of know other country that has made such a historical and economic impact globally that actually has no culture of it's own. Conequently, how can anyone define themelves as English. The English do not celebate a National day or have any distinguishing cultural attributes. England to most people in England is not a nation, it is a football team.
2006-06-20 20:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by dws2711 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An English person is anyone who has lived in the country long enough to embrace the culture and respect the ways of our forefathers (as you put it). Who speaks English, supports our sports teams, is patriotic, and eats Fish & Chips (!)
Being British has NOTHING to do with skin colour, partly due to the fact that the British colonised so many countries in the past, that it can no longer be seen as a *white* nation....and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
2006-06-20 20:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father was from Wales, my mother from England her parents originally we think from Holland... I'm British, the langauge I speak is English... being British is a full time occupation we have to be charming, witty, reserved with a stiff upper lip... actually we are not like the sterotype at all, well not these days but I still open doors for women and let them go first... my dad told me to...
2006-06-20 14:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To act like an engishman - regardless of race or colour - Not like most of the people who come over here just for a passport and dont give a toss about being british.
2006-06-20 14:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by want_to_explore_life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those bloody Brits keep calling them selves English and most do not know that there is no country or state with that name officially. When are you Brits going to make England a real name.
2006-06-20 15:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't mean anything really,its just a place you live. you are english if you are born in england or lived there for over a sertain amount of years. i'm only truly english when the footballs on, otherwise i would just say i'm british!
2006-06-20 14:09:10 · answer #7 · answered by geri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am proud to be a brit its about time our flag was reconised
ST George not the Union Jack thats for the Empire that no longer exists
2006-06-21 02:26:24 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really understand all this nationality thing surely we are all basically the same with just a few differences in our DNA sequence
2006-06-24 10:49:47 · answer #9 · answered by busdriverpaul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means very little to people with big minds and it means a lot to people with very small minds.
2006-06-23 23:43:37 · answer #10 · answered by neilcam2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋