Why do brittish people call beefeaters beefeaters?what if they r vegan r they veggieburgereaters?

Answer 1

I need a drink. You need to read a book. Any book.

Answer 2

From Wikipedia...

"The origin of the term 'Beefeater' is unclear. It may originate from the fact that early Warders were paid in beef, amongst other things. Count Cosimo, grand duke of Tuscany, visited the Tower in 1669 and commented on this "A very large ration of beef is given to them daily at court...that they might be called Beef-eaters" and earlier references can also be found. Other suggestions include that it was either a corruption of a French term buffetier, an archaic term for the guard of the king's food; or a derogatory term used when they were relatively well-fed at the side of many ordinary people who lived near them in London."

From the Tower Of London website...

"According to The London Encyclopedia, the popular name beefeaters may have been derived from their fondness for roast beef; however, it has also been suggested that it comes from the French buffetier. Moreover, the term may originally have been derogatory, used by the lower classes in sneering at the "pampered guards" who regularly ate beef, while they rarely had any."

Answer 3

Hehe. Symbolically, sure. I was on here for 7 years under another name. Somebody got my account suspended. So I stayed off for about 6 months, made a new account, and here I am. :)

Answer 4

I dont know
but thanks
for the 2 points!

Answer 5

There must be a historical reference that's goes with it but I don't know what.

Answer 6

because british people dont know how to talk

Answer 7

good one.

Answer 8

GIN