What does it mean to you to be British?

Answer 1

I just don't know any more, it's a f*cking joke!

Answer 2

The term British is an assimilation of people who reside in the UK. There is no feeling of nationality or support for Britain. I am English and I will remain so. People can call this racist if they want. But i will remain so until the Scots, the Welsh, the Irish, the Americans and every other country in the world don't base their nationality on their country. Why should we not be allowed to fly the St. Georges Cross when England are playing football. 'Because it cold be perceived as racist?' they say but why can the Italians, and every other nation do so?

Answer 3

When i was a younger man i was powerfully patriotic, i joined the forces when i left school and would have died for my queen. What i have seen Britain become over ths last decade or so sickens me. I hate the country and what it stands for. I hope eventually the politicians will relise the mess they have made with stealth taxes, speed cameras and politica correctness (i could go on...) and wake up. until then i will never return to Britain to live, somtimes i am ashamed to say im British because it seems that not many people have any respect left for the british people. But then thats hardly suprising when you see the way drunken louts behave on holiday or even at home. They can pretty much do as they please because they are brought up in a society that teaches no discipline or respect.
I'll move back when they bring back National Service, proper punishments and police brutality to the pricks that run riot on the streets terrorising normal people

Answer 4

Just on some occasions. The Iranian Embassy siege when the SAS took it back. The Falklands War. It made me proud.

Some times, when successive British Prime Ministers play obedient lapdog to arrogant USA Presidents. When the British Government so regularly forgets that it is working for it's citizens, not the other way round. When I see how the young men of Britain are so proud to be a disgraceful national and international rabble with no respect for the generations who fed and educated them, then I feel despair.

Answer 5

Nothing much, If I said I was British then I could be from practically any part of the world and speak any language.

It means nothing to be British anymore and I do not class myself as British.
I am English.

Answer 6

The British Isles includes Ireland, the archipelago in NW Europe.

I come from Sussex. I do not think of myself as British first. I am a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, I think it is called.

My first language is English. It is understandable with the accents and uses the same words as used by English speakers in Birmingham (almost unintelligible), Northern Ireland (impossible to contact business over the telephone) and accents used in Tyneside (NE), Liverpool (NW), Wales (where they speak English). I would not be able to understand the locals speaking to each other though.

Answer 7

You call people from the UK British if you have no clue, or want to me seen as politically correct. I am Scottish through n through. The British are a collective of Scottish, Irish, Welsh and English. I'm sure most people here feel the same!

National Heritage History makes my blood boil, where rights were stolen and and destiny destroyed. Hey everyone gets a little patriotic....... Who wants to be British when you are a Scot....... the laws are much better here ;-)

Answer 8

To me I am proud to be British as we have the most multi-cultural environment and most do accept different religions and what people practice. The heritage that the country holds and how we celebrate our history alnog with other peoples history and heritage is great. The fact that we have also recognized that many of our countrysides and beaches have now all adapted themselves to promote everyones taste for fun and life. The Britush rugby and football teams have won cups for football and it unites peope together to celebrate in these winnings. Just seeing so many people in the country celebrating all together.
The only thing which lets us down are the yobs from all races and the fact that our government is corrupt and has to accept that they cause most of these problems as they are trying to make people choose and are beginning to segregate communitites and will not let them actually gel together as they have now got strict rules about what each person can do as they have caused troubles through wars. I am proud to be British but i am not proud to be caught up in government issues.

Answer 9

Speaking as Brit who has gone away abroad for a long time and got very sentimental about being British : -
It means knowing Jim'll Fix It and John Craven's Newsround.
It means the English language with gorgeous words like "fond", like "giggle", like "kettle", like "shan't", like "window", like so many delicious words in our language, the list is endless!
It means real chips, big fat greasy ones wrapped in paper from the chip shop.
It means people laughing and joking despite the miserable weather.
It means green, green countryside with rolling hills and ancient trees.
It means stone cottages and sheep farmers with collies herding the lambs.
It means having a history and preserving it (ie all those lovely old towns we preserve so well with beautiful town houses and charming castles that aren't just left to tumble down).
It means poetry and music, English is by far the best language for this kind of thing, for rhyming and for rythmn.
It means getting the bumps on your birthday at school.
It means making a guy for Guy Fawkes and saying "Penny for the guy" to people in the street.
It means the Queen and getting excited cos she's coming to town or having a big fete cos it's an anniversary (like in 1978!)

I could go on all night...

Answer 10

being British fills me with great pride,sometimes i even feel superior to other nationalities,as politically incorrect as that maybe.
Knowing that i come from such a small nation,that is still such a big player in world events.
I am also equally as proud to be English,and when we finally win the bloody world cup, life will be complete.
I have however left good old England,for the warmer climate of sunny Florida in the beautiful USA,to expand my horizons and get a tan.I miss home very much,and maybe when my horizons are expanded,i may go home to England where my heart lies.

Answer 11

the feeling that no matter how bad things get in this country I could never imagine leaving england - the country where all my ancesters lived as far back as I can trace my family tree!

crisp winter evenings, green hills, oak trees, poppies in november, queuing!, curlywurlys, black and white cows, london buses, the always too cold sea!, cliffs, proper shopping centres not silly malls!, good manners and small talk about the weather!

I also agree 100% with Joanne N! which is the last thing - no matter what you hear on the media or how upset the idiots on forums and chat boards can make you - most brits are sensible, tolerant and friendly when you get to know us :)