A question to Americans, what do you think of England and the English?

Question

What do you think defines English people generally?
How would an English person get recieved in the US...would it vary according to the state?

Answer 1

all of the answers so far have been true, none of them have really been off base at all...But the general feeling toward the English is one of overall admiration I think. I do know for a fact that it is harder for English men to be accepted by American men than it is for English women to be accepted by American women...So gender does play a big part and I hate to sound childish but that accent can take you a lllloooonnnggggg way in America, haha we eat that stuff up like none else.....and it totally depends on where you go, Alabama for instance, you would not be trusted and people would look at you with suspicion--but dont take it personally, I'm from Minnesota and they look at me with suspicion

Answer 2

I think English people are cool. I love the accent. I have no idea what defines English people. I don't personally know any. And how they would be received definitely would vary by state and the part of the country you arrive in. When I lived in the south, people from other countries weren't treated very cordially. I now live in Washington State and people here treat others with respect for the most part. I have never been anywhere else in the country so I don't know how well it would work out.

Answer 3

Well, I think English people have one of the coolest accents but I also get the feeling that they think Americans are less then them or something. But in general I think they are really fun people. I just watched the Holiday. Its about the woman (one american and the other english) switching lives for two weeks. It was really good. The English guy was very good looking ;) If an English person came to America I would think... nothing of it. The American culture is so diverse that it doesn't matter as much.

Answer 4

I really don't have an impression of England. It's another country on the map to me. Others may think of the English as snobby or stuck up, but I've never seen any proof of that. I guess foreigners have never really fazed me or intimidated me.


It depends on which state you go to. Generally, an English person would be well accepted in the northeastern states (New York, Maine, Rhode Island, New Jersey) but there may be more trouble in the southern states in terms of acceptance and Americans asking stupid questions.

I live in Oklahoma, and although I've never met an Englishman here, I don't think it would be a problem. I really don't see someone being harassed here simply because they have an English accent, and that's the only difference I see is the accent (you should hear my twang, I promise you I get teased more in my home state for my Southern accent than you will be for the English accent). Other than that, everyone tends to mind their own business here.

Answer 5

The British have always been well received in the US. England and the US have been allies for quite a while, even after the "little rebellion" in 1776. Most Americans will be absolutely delighted with an English accent.

Answer 6

It's the "mother country". I think Americans have an affection for England and the English. I've never encountered an Englishman or woman being treated badly here unless they just so happened to be a bad person.
We all learn English nursery rhymes as children even though most of us have never seen the places we can recite about. London Bridge, Banbury Cross etc..

Answer 7

I think for the most part Americans admire the British and would be very welcoming to them in all parts of the country. There is a long tradition of respect for English literature and theatre, for one thing, and Americans have been taught some of the high points of British history and would like, in most cases to hear more.

Answer 8

I think American in general, regardless of their heritage feel a family tie to the British.

Sort of like cousins who live out of town. Not only because of our history through the days of the settlers and the revelution but through all the years.

The British and Americans have stood together through all the wars and been supporters of each other time and time again.

Its a mutual friendship and understanding. we're family.

Answer 9

I love the English, but my fiance is from there so I'm biased :P. I think the English would be received well, at least that's how it seems to be around here. Also, one thing I've noticed is that the English have an odd sense of humor. My fiance bugs me all the time because I don't always get the random things him and his friends are joking about.

Answer 10

I love the English, and I plan on marrying an English man lol.

I think the English are very into their football, and that's all I really know. Oh and a lot of English people have a great sense of humor....well to me they do anyways.