Do you consider Brits to be Yanks with a funny accent?

[skwurll]

The way I see it, we're all people. Just different based on how we were raised on our experiences.
Sure the traditions and sensibilities can differ, but we're all people.
Although, a thick British accent WILL make me giggle for a good ten seconds.

[Tank]

Put down all drinks and food and empty you mouth before watching.
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[Fennia]

I think historically speaking the question should be set the other way around, if you catch my drift  

And at the very least put the word 'accent' in plural!

[Tank]

I think historically speaking the question should be set the other way around, if you catch my drift  

And at the very least put the word 'accent' in plural!

True about the way around it is as it should 'Are yanks just Brits with funny accents' However the intent of the OP was to illicit the feelings of how Yanks view Limies and visa versa.

[Fennia]

True about the way around it is as it should 'Are yanks just Brits with funny accents' However the intent of the OP was to illicit the feelings of how Yanks view Limies and visa versa.

 

[Tank]

True about the way around it is as it should 'Are yanks just Brits with funny accents' However the intent of the OP was to illicit the feelings of how Yanks view Limies and visa versa.

 

British sailors used to eat Lime fruits to stop Skervy (Vitamin C deficiency). So 'Limy' is a derogatory term for a British sailor in terms of 'He looks like he's sucking a lime!' i.e. sour faced.

Apparently Yank is a slightly derogatory term for an American so I insulted both Americans and Brits by referring to Yanks and Limys  

[pinkocommie]

True about the way around it is as it should 'Are yanks just Brits with funny accents' However the intent of the OP was to illicit the feelings of how Yanks view Limies and visa versa.

 

British sailors used to eat Lime fruits to stop Skervy (Vitamin C deficiency). So 'Limy' is a derogatory term for a British sailor in terms of 'He looks like he's sucking a lime!' i.e. sour faced.

Apparently Yank is a slightly derogatory term for an American so I insulted both Americans and Brits by referring to Yanks and Limys  :hmm:

[Fennia]

ah-haha!  lol

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I suppose that goes for accents as well. What sounds funny depends who you ask...

English is my second language, but I lived in Scotland for some years, and I get told a lot my accent is strange  

[The Magic Pudding]

Haha, my dad used to say Limey (jokingly) when referring to the British and frogs (less jokingly) when referring to the French.  Evidently for a time we Americans chose our derogatory terms based mainly on what the other group ate.  

Many nationalities do the same thing.  I've heard of garlic munchers and sausage eaters.
Ausises are often just called Ausises, based on our predilection for cannibalism.

[Davin]

Haha, my dad used to say Limey (jokingly) when referring to the British and frogs (less jokingly) when referring to the French.  Evidently for a time we Americans chose our derogatory terms based mainly on what the other group ate.  

I guess I would've been labeled as "bacon cheeseburger" then.

[The Black Jester]

Haha, my dad used to say Limey (jokingly) when referring to the British and frogs (less jokingly) when referring to the French.  Evidently for a time we Americans chose our derogatory terms based mainly on what the other group ate.  

I guess I would've been labeled as "bacon cheeseburger" then.

...and I'm a tub of Ben & Jerry's.

But...mmmmmm...bacon cheeseburger...