2006-08-01 04:45:04 · 10 answers · asked by jay58 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
History.
At one time, England wanted to rule the whole of the UK and because we put up a fight we were deemed to be these stereotypes.
I don't know where it comes from. I myself am Scottish and mean is definately not a word I would use to describe us as a nation! We are quite the opposite actually! And it only seems to be English people who think this of us - most of the rest of the world think of us as the kind, fun-loving, generous people we are. Of course there are exceptions to this as there are in any nation! I have never been to Ireland but I dont think they can all be stupid lol. Each country has its fair share of stupid people!
I have travelled all over the UK and I am not biased against the English nor do I dislike them - I have met many people there who were as nice as they come. However, I did happen to come across some extremely rude English people too. There were a lot of them who had absolutely no manners e.g. holding doors open for you and they could be extremely selfish and arrogant too but this cannot be true for them all!
2006-08-01 04:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by Showaddywaddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it comes from a time when Scottish lords were being stripped of their lands by the English, so they had to work harder to keep up appearences. The only way they could do this was to watch every penny. The issue with the irish probably came from the fact most Irish people couldnt speak English and when they understood what was being asked of them just didnt do it. It was easier for the English to say there studip than to say they hate us and we cant be bothered understanding them. Dont worry though what the Scottish nad Irish think of them is considerably worse!
2006-08-01 05:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Southern Irish this is probable reason all my family individuals are Irish the eldest 2 nonetheless have the accessory the extra youthful one no i became Born right here so i don't have the accessory on condition that i'm with plenty who communicate like that I look to easily come out with a gentle accessory my upbringing i think of
2016-11-03 11:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The english hundreds of years ago needed reasons to explain why they were invading lands and taking power. So the Irish were given the label of thick idiots who couldn't run a country and needed the 'help' of the english.
2006-08-01 04:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by Irish_bi_female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Scots aren't mean the Irish aren't stupid we just act that way to the English because we hate them and i think we have the backing of the welsh as well with that one
2006-08-01 04:57:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably in the same place as the one of the
drunken british yobbo.
Actually all countries and languages have them
In Spain the stupid are from LEPE or Galicia, the mean are the catalonians
in France the stupid are the belgians and swiss, the tight fisted or mean those from Auvergne.
All these stereotypes should be banned! Even if sometimes they actually DO fit someone! ;-)
2006-08-01 05:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know actually. Its much kinder however than the Irish and Scottish opinions of the English!
2006-08-01 05:13:20 · answer #7 · answered by Ice Queen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I'm hoping to find out by watching this question. I am Irish American and I have always wondered.
2006-08-01 04:49:42 · answer #8 · answered by Brigid O' Somebody 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't it all start with the old music-hall comedians in the days before long distance travel became easy and TV was widespread??
2006-08-05 04:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the class system
2006-08-01 04:47:18 · answer #10 · answered by MAC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋