I have met lots of English people over the internet and people on holiday camps. And whenever I tell them that im American they say something orful. like loud mouth americans and all that. I am not saying all of the english do that and I'm also not offending the english I jus want to no why we should be treated differently just because we dont come from there country ??
2006-11-03 00:02:22 · 12 answers · asked by Pippa H 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
they're basically jealous. america is powerful, for some reason the rest of the world cannot separate the people from the govt. and they don't like our govt.
2006-11-03 00:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by uknowme 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Come, come, Pippa!
I grew up in England, even though I'm a Yank; and many of my best friends are English.
We do make a lot of fun about their driving on the "wrong" side, because we drive on the "right" side. And their food! And their warm beers and all. And they poke fun at me, too.
But it's all friendly banter.
Fact is that most of them know that we're cousins, so to speak.
I've been all over Britain and never came across any Birt who seriously insulted an American.
Maybe being a 6'2" tall, musclebound ape does make a difference, but, seriously, no Brit I know would do that.
But, if you're talking about a Paki in England, that's a totally different story.
They sound English, but are totally anti-American and Anti- England.
God knows why they don't go home, though.
The English have been telling them that for ages.
2006-11-03 08:15:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately Pippa, you all get 'tarred with the same brush'.
Generally, speak to most people, and ask their views on Americans and you get the same sort of answer from: overweight,
think they're Gods gift to the world & nowhere else could exist without them,
generally sick of involving everyone else globally in their own disputes,
your president is a wolly,
brash,
loud mouthed,
think that everyone else should bow to them when they're on holiday or visiting anywhere else,
the politics are govered by the media, not by what really matters,
& little things like Vietnam, Bay of Pigs, Iraq & Iran, Gtm Bay prison etc etc etc.
Sorry Babe, you're a yank & it's going to take a long time for the world to get back on your side.
2006-11-03 08:19:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question......jealousy? They say mean things because they are jealous....why else would they talk about us? I mean when was the last time you even let their country pass through your mind? I could care less that there even is another country over the ocean.....I go to work, I raise my kids, i love my wife.....if that makes me a loud mouth american well then I guess that's me.
By the way Canadians should shut your mouth and enjoy the protection we provide while you all fly under the radar....... because you are not good at anything, the world doesn't even recognize you because you have nothing to offer so stay up there and just keep your opinions to yourself, eh?
2006-11-03 08:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Scratch-N-Sniff 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Brits are still pissed off about all that wasted tea in the Boston harbor.
Sadly the negative opinions about America and Americans are fast becoming common worldwide. I'm proud to be an naturalized American citizen. However, Americans are gettting to be more and more unpopular.
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2006-11-03 08:12:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the first place, you do not write English very well. English is spelt with a capital E. We write awful not 'orfu'l. You must start a sentence with a capital letter, if you know what that means. I want to know, not I want to 'no'. Find the difference between there and their and use them correctly. Then, perhaps the English might start liking you.
2006-11-03 08:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why do Americans think all English have bad teeth, and the English men are bad lovers?
A few bad examples give everyone else a bad name.
2006-11-03 08:06:06 · answer #7 · answered by Vluersdantine 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
high percentage of them have inbreeding in their family tree so i dont think that they think much of anything and they resent that the states broke away from them-remember they wanted to tax us without having anyone from here to represent us over there-boston tea party?
2006-11-03 08:10:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not just britain... i've lived in four countries and americans aren't very well liked anywhere... people peceive them as being excessively patriotic and disrespectful of other cultures
2006-11-03 08:57:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
aww tony blair thinks americans are great! or maybe just george bush =)
2006-11-03 08:11:37 · answer #10 · answered by tu_sweet189 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋