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    loctrice
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    I was looking up a racial slang for the british, mainly to respond to the soccer thread, and I didn't find any. I found these two that are funny: Americans[^] Database[^] What should we call the british for ribbing? I think we have aussies here to, so what should I call them as well?

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      I was looking up a racial slang for the british, mainly to respond to the soccer thread, and I didn't find any. I found these two that are funny: Americans[^] Database[^] What should we call the british for ribbing? I think we have aussies here to, so what should I call them as well?

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      R Giskard Reventlov
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      loctrice wrote:

      What should we call the British for ribbing?

      Wanker works fine.

      "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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        I was looking up a racial slang for the british, mainly to respond to the soccer thread, and I didn't find any. I found these two that are funny: Americans[^] Database[^] What should we call the british for ribbing? I think we have aussies here to, so what should I call them as well?

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        Limey. Cause they talk like they have a lime in their mouth :laugh: pretty sure Peter from Family Guy made this reference when a Brit bought their local bar and turned it into a British pub

        Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.

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          Limey. Cause they talk like they have a lime in their mouth :laugh: pretty sure Peter from Family Guy made this reference when a Brit bought their local bar and turned it into a British pub

          Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.

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          Er, that's not why they're called limeys and no one ever talks with a mouth full of lime! :-)

          "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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            I was looking up a racial slang for the british, mainly to respond to the soccer thread, and I didn't find any. I found these two that are funny: Americans[^] Database[^] What should we call the british for ribbing? I think we have aussies here to, so what should I call them as well?

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            Blimey without the 'B'

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              Er, that's not why they're called limeys and no one ever talks with a mouth full of lime! :-)

              "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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              I know, but even though it is a horribly old and a horrible joke it seemed highly appropriate :-D

              Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.

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                I was looking up a racial slang for the british, mainly to respond to the soccer thread, and I didn't find any. I found these two that are funny: Americans[^] Database[^] What should we call the british for ribbing? I think we have aussies here to, so what should I call them as well?

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                loctrice wrote:

                What should we call the british for ribbing?

                British? Ahh! You mean the Tommies :)

                At least artificial intelligence already is superior to natural stupidity

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                  Limey. Cause they talk like they have a lime in their mouth :laugh: pretty sure Peter from Family Guy made this reference when a Brit bought their local bar and turned it into a British pub

                  Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.

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                  Limey is because British sailors had limes to ward off scurvy despite lemons being far, far more effective. This was because everyone who grew lemons hated the British and wouldn't let us have any. Apparently.

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                    Limey is because British sailors had limes to ward off scurvy despite lemons being far, far more effective. This was because everyone who grew lemons hated the British and wouldn't let us have any. Apparently.

                    Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends. Shed Petition[^]

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                    Or maybe because it sounds better to say 'limeys' rather than 'lemonys'?

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                      Er, that's not why they're called limeys and no one ever talks with a mouth full of lime! :-)

                      "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                      mark merrens wrote:

                      no one ever talks with a mouth full of lime

                      If its between the salt an tequila it is perfectly normal to shout loudly, all sorts of things, like 'fuck, thats the evening screwed for me!' or some such....

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                        I was looking up a racial slang for the british, mainly to respond to the soccer thread, and I didn't find any. I found these two that are funny: Americans[^] Database[^] What should we call the british for ribbing? I think we have aussies here to, so what should I call them as well?

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                        loctrice wrote:

                        I was looking up a racial slang for the british,

                        Doesnt exist really. Either we are thick skinned or the insults are just feeble. Take Limey. Yeah, so we ate limes, in order to stop our teeth falling out and getting scurvy. If you didnt, then having a face like a lepper is aa way worse deal. 'Rosbif', the famous french (cough) insult. An insult? To be named after one of the worlds greatest pieces of roast meat, form one of the planets biggest animals? How the fuck is that an insult? Hey, pile it on, just dont forget the horseradish sauce and yorkshire puds! I'll take that kind of insult all day! 'Pommy'. What is that? A french apple? Yeah, OK, that stung.... The thing is, you cant insult a race that conquered the world. Whose empire was the biggest ever. A nation whose sense of humour, and ability to take the piss out of themselves is second to none. Cant be done. So really there arent any. Sorry. :)

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                          loctrice wrote:

                          What should we call the british for ribbing?

                          British? Ahh! You mean the Tommies :)

                          At least artificial intelligence already is superior to natural stupidity

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                          Named after a 50 cal machine gun. How is THAT an insult! It was a beast! 50 in the mag, Cutts compensator, devastating firepower.

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                            loctrice wrote:

                            I was looking up a racial slang for the british,

                            Doesnt exist really. Either we are thick skinned or the insults are just feeble. Take Limey. Yeah, so we ate limes, in order to stop our teeth falling out and getting scurvy. If you didnt, then having a face like a lepper is aa way worse deal. 'Rosbif', the famous french (cough) insult. An insult? To be named after one of the worlds greatest pieces of roast meat, form one of the planets biggest animals? How the fuck is that an insult? Hey, pile it on, just dont forget the horseradish sauce and yorkshire puds! I'll take that kind of insult all day! 'Pommy'. What is that? A french apple? Yeah, OK, that stung.... The thing is, you cant insult a race that conquered the world. Whose empire was the biggest ever. A nation whose sense of humour, and ability to take the piss out of themselves is second to none. Cant be done. So really there arent any. Sorry. :)

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                            Erudite_Eric wrote:

                            The thing is, you cant insult a race that conquered the world.

                            Yeah, some time back we said our rock doesn't belong to you anymore :P .... come to think of it, your rock is a bit small[er than ours]..... -edit added joke icon -end

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                              Limey is because British sailors had limes to ward off scurvy despite lemons being far, far more effective. This was because everyone who grew lemons hated the British and wouldn't let us have any. Apparently.

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                              ChrisElston wrote:

                              lemons hated the British and wouldn't let us have any.

                              Nah, it is because lime went better with Rum, and Mint. It is well known the British are mad for mint. Fuck man, we were drinking Mojitos when the rest of the world thought a cocktail was a sexual act! :laugh:

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                                I was looking up a racial slang for the british, mainly to respond to the soccer thread, and I didn't find any. I found these two that are funny: Americans[^] Database[^] What should we call the british for ribbing? I think we have aussies here to, so what should I call them as well?

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                                The british? No slurs needed, just ask them all to stand in an orderly line so we can shoot them more easily. ;P

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                                  Erudite_Eric wrote:

                                  The thing is, you cant insult a race that conquered the world.

                                  Yeah, some time back we said our rock doesn't belong to you anymore :P .... come to think of it, your rock is a bit small[er than ours]..... -edit added joke icon -end

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                                  Hey, you lot are Just British by proxy! :)

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                                    loctrice wrote:

                                    I was looking up a racial slang for the british,

                                    Doesnt exist really. Either we are thick skinned or the insults are just feeble. Take Limey. Yeah, so we ate limes, in order to stop our teeth falling out and getting scurvy. If you didnt, then having a face like a lepper is aa way worse deal. 'Rosbif', the famous french (cough) insult. An insult? To be named after one of the worlds greatest pieces of roast meat, form one of the planets biggest animals? How the fuck is that an insult? Hey, pile it on, just dont forget the horseradish sauce and yorkshire puds! I'll take that kind of insult all day! 'Pommy'. What is that? A french apple? Yeah, OK, that stung.... The thing is, you cant insult a race that conquered the world. Whose empire was the biggest ever. A nation whose sense of humour, and ability to take the piss out of themselves is second to none. Cant be done. So really there arent any. Sorry. :)

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                                    Erudite_Eric wrote:

                                    'Pommy'

                                    Doesn't that mean "earth apple" as in "potato"? So, isn't that calling you guys "dirt faces?" Or even, "dirtbags?"

                                    Erudite_Eric wrote:

                                    The thing is, you cant insult a race that conquered the world. Whose empire was the biggest ever. A nation whose sense of humour, and ability to take the piss out of themselves is second to none. Cant be done.

                                    Imperialist it is then.

                                    If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
                                    You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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                                      loctrice wrote:

                                      I was looking up a racial slang for the british,

                                      Doesnt exist really. Either we are thick skinned or the insults are just feeble. Take Limey. Yeah, so we ate limes, in order to stop our teeth falling out and getting scurvy. If you didnt, then having a face like a lepper is aa way worse deal. 'Rosbif', the famous french (cough) insult. An insult? To be named after one of the worlds greatest pieces of roast meat, form one of the planets biggest animals? How the fuck is that an insult? Hey, pile it on, just dont forget the horseradish sauce and yorkshire puds! I'll take that kind of insult all day! 'Pommy'. What is that? A french apple? Yeah, OK, that stung.... The thing is, you cant insult a race that conquered the world. Whose empire was the biggest ever. A nation whose sense of humour, and ability to take the piss out of themselves is second to none. Cant be done. So really there arent any. Sorry. :)

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                                      Jorgen Andersson
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                                      It helps a bit to know the origins.

                                      Erudite_Eric wrote:

                                      'Rosbif', the famous french (cough) insult. An insult? To be named after one of the worlds greatest pieces of roast meat, form one of the planets biggest animals? How the f*** is that an insult?

                                      It refers to the british complexion after a day in the sun.

                                      Erudite_Eric wrote:

                                      'Pommy'. What is that? A french apple? Yeah, OK, that stung....

                                      Seriously, would the Aussies use a french word for a fruit as a derogatory for the Brits. POHM = Prisoner of Her Majesty

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                                        ChrisElston wrote:

                                        lemons hated the British and wouldn't let us have any.

                                        Nah, it is because lime went better with Rum, and Mint. It is well known the British are mad for mint. Fuck man, we were drinking Mojitos when the rest of the world thought a cocktail was a sexual act! :laugh:

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                                        Erudite_Eric wrote:

                                        cocktail was a sexual act!

                                        And that's exactly what it is named after! After all, a cocktail party is where all the cocks and tails gather to well, party, after all the cocktails are drunk and everyone's inhibitions are drowned...

                                        If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
                                        You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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                                          Named after a 50 cal machine gun. How is THAT an insult! It was a beast! 50 in the mag, Cutts compensator, devastating firepower.

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                                          Interesting, because that name has been around before 1914. Besides that, I know only one guy here who would like to be named after a some gun :) Edit: This is what I found: Definition of TOMMY : a British soldier Origin of TOMMY Thomas Atkins, name used as model in official army forms First Known Use: 1884

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