Great Britain, UK, England .. wut?!

[Sunkist]

Because Northern Ireland is part of the UK, and Ireland(Republic of Ireland) is a sovereign nation.

Thanks for the info!

 

[hollydolly]

And then we Americans improved it..

you wish... you really wish.....

 

[hollydolly]

"The term ‘Limey’ had its heyday during the early 20th century where it was used as a shorthand reference for English emigrants arriving in America, South Africa and Australia.

Its roots come from the British navy’s use of lime juice to cure scurvy during the late 19th century."

As an ex Brit now a Canadian with English and Welsh ancestry and a Scott in there someplace (is it Scot, Scott, Scottish or Scotch, and no matter as I prefer Rum anyway!) I dont know what I am but take no offense is being called a Limey with many of the welsh lot being ship-builders for the British Navy in the early 1800s being even a small part of that seafaring heritage is just fine with me!

Scot...with one T...or Scottish.... but never Scotch..which is Whisky... that's Whisky without the E.....

Whisky or Whiskey? Why It Matters | Scotch Whisky Experience

 

[RuralKanuck]

Thanks, Cheers ........Eh

 

[MarkD]

"Wrongly"

Do you mean "I've gotten it wrong?"

Maybe I should take a rest .. if only I had room for that.