Old Man Gordon  +  520126 Wed, 28 May 08 05:33 PM In another forum, someone wrote that they found the term "Brit" offensive.   Is this true for other Brits among us? Is 'Aussie' offensive to you Aussies?  Canucks? As a Yank, I'm not offended in the least by the term, unless it's preceded by 'stupid' or something derogatory. Most of these are just shortened forms of the country's name, so only the thinnest-skinned people would take offense.   Old Man Gordon Joined on Fri, Mar 16 2007 Full Member 410

	optilang  +  520138 Wed, 28 May 08 06:06 PM  Actually I wrote that I find the term derogatory not offensive. And I clarified that it was just my feeling. I appreciate others may have a different view. optilang Joined on Tue, May 13 2008 Poland Senior Member 2,521 OptiNative British English Speaker Wherever I may roam, I'm still a Londoner.

	Old Man Gordon  +  520214 Wed, 28 May 08 10:17 PM Ah.  Of course, that's quite different.  You were quite clear that it was your feeling.  Derogatory and offensive are synonyms, yet I did misquote you, although I didn't intend to examine your opinion in detail.  I wondered if that same opinion was shared by others who abide in the UK, et al.  If indeed that term is seen as a pejorative by a good number of Brits, then I and others should be sensitive to that.  If, however, most Englanders, Scotsman, Scotswomen, Scotspeople, et al find the term endearing and fine, then I and others should feel free to speak and write as we always have without worry of causing offense/implying derision, etc. Old Man Gordon Synonyms

	Clive  +  520221 Wed, 28 May 08 10:39 PM Hi, I don't much like to be called a 'Brit'. Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,612 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Clive  +  520227 Wed, 28 May 08 10:52 PM Hi, Sometimes I wear one hat, sometimes I wear another. Clive Clive

	MrPedantic  +  520231 Wed, 28 May 08 11:12 PM I don't find it offensive; but I wouldn't use it (about) myself. Then again, I wouldn't use "British", except for convenience (in discussions with a foreign customs official, for instance). When "Brit" first became popular, I assumed only other nationals could use it; but it's fairly common in the UK too, these days. MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris...

	nona the brit  +  520239 Wed, 28 May 08 11:36 PM Hard one. I obviously don't mind it - but there are people who don't like it. nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all.