Why Do Brits Want To Be Americans?

[QUOTE="Hiddai"]USA >>> UK UK lost it after WW2...They get stunned by babies...gameofthering

It's those daft English down south that care about that baby. Roll on 18th September 2014 :)

[QUOTE="gameofthering"]

[QUOTE="Hiddai"]USA >>> UK UK lost it after WW2...They get stunned by babies...Englandfc1966

It's those daft English down south that care about that baby. Roll on 18th September 2014 :)

[QUOTE="sukraj"]

Love the american accent.

PernicioEnigma

[QUOTE="PernicioEnigma"][QUOTE="sukraj"]

Love the american accent.

Englandfc1966

[QUOTE="deeliman"][QUOTE="black_chamber99"]

 

like what? name it. all the things I mentioned are americanisms

black_chamber99

first off, no one person can claim to have invented the computer. many inventors contributed to its history since the sumericans around 2500 BC. second, the first practical electronic machine that could be considered a computer was the atanasoff-berry computer invented in 1942 by john v. atanasoff and clifford berr--both americans

third, the things I mentioned in the OP are social contructs and have lifestyles attatched to them that were uniquely american when they were created. its not simply an inanimate object like a pc. they are things that were adopted and could be imitated within their society as a lifestyle choice.

[QUOTE="black_chamber99"]

[QUOTE="deeliman"] What does it matter that the are American inventions? If you wanna play it like that then get of your pc because that was invented by a Scot, or do you really secretly wish you were Scottish by your own logic?deeliman

first off, no one person can claim to have invented the computer. many inventors contributed to its history since the sumericans around 2500 BC. second, the first practical electronic machine that could be considered a computer was the atanasoff-berry computer invented in 1942 by john v. atanasoff and clifford berr--both americans

third, the things I mentioned in the OP are social contructs and have lifestyles attatched to them that were uniquely american when they were created. its not simply an inanimate object like a pc. they are things that were adopted and could be imitated within their society as a lifestyle choice.

[QUOTE="deeliman"][QUOTE="black_chamber99"]

 

first off, no one person can claim to have invented the computer. many inventors contributed to its history since the sumericans around 2500 BC. second, the first practical electronic machine that could be considered a computer was the atanasoff-berry computer invented in 1942 by john v. atanasoff and clifford berr--both americans

 

third, the things I mentioned in the OP are social contructs and have lifestyles attatched to them that were uniquely american when they were created. its not simply an inanimate object like a pc. they are things that were adopted and could be imitated within their society as a lifestyle choice.

 

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="Englandfc1966"][QUOTE="gameofthering"]

It's those daft English down south that care about that baby. Roll on 18th September 2014 :)

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="deeliman"][QUOTE="black_chamber99"]

 

like what? name it. all the things I mentioned are americanisms

black_chamber99

first off, no one person can claim to have invented the computer. many inventors contributed to its history since the sumericans around 2500 BC. second, the first practical electronic machine that could be considered a computer was the atanasoff-berry computer invented in 1942 by john v. atanasoff and clifford berr--both americans

third, the things I mentioned in the OP are social contructs and have lifestyles attatched to them that were uniquely american when they were created. its not simply an inanimate object like a pc. they are things that were adopted and could be imitated within their society as a lifestyle choice.

almost all the things you mentioned are being pushed by corps wantng to expand their market share

Why do Brits want to be Americans? We don't and its precisely because of this ethnocentric jingoism that youre at the centre of the universe of the universe that puts us off.

we don't want to be Americans, if you knew anything about Brits you would realize that all these 'Americanisms' is us making fun of you (most of the time) and you dont really know it.

Movies, Tv shows, hip hop, - Money, simple as. The UK has a succesful Film and TV industry, sure its not as bombastic and lucrative as the US, but who is?

cheerleaders? been to many a football mathces, I have yet see one. I dont know any lass who wants to dance around in her underwear on a waterlogged pitch at Stoke FC on a cold January night.

halloween customes? really? we've been dressing up since the 1600s in balls.

Pageants? Are you freaking kidding me? we invented pageants its like you've never read a Jane Austen novel, have seen our Jubillees? or the Royal Wedding? Pageantry is something we do better than most.

As for Rock and Roll, I'll have you know that in the 60, 70s the UK pioneered rock and roll and invented the punk movement.

I think Aamerica is an amazing and blessed country, you have it all, literally. and there is some truth that many countries and cultures want to emulate you, let's face it America (U.S) has been a superpower for the majority of its existence and its still very young.

The thing is, the UK is much older and set in its ways. You think we'll ever see a black Prime minister? NO! its a rigid grey place. Why it has an immigration problem, I'll never know.

[QUOTE="black_chamber99"]

[QUOTE="deeliman"] What does it matter that the are American inventions? If you wanna play it like that then get of your pc because that was invented by a Scot, or do you really secretly wish you were Scottish by your own logic?Zaibach

first off, no one person can claim to have invented the computer. many inventors contributed to its history since the sumericans around 2500 BC. second, the first practical electronic machine that could be considered a computer was the atanasoff-berry computer invented in 1942 by john v. atanasoff and clifford berr--both americans

third, the things I mentioned in the OP are social contructs and have lifestyles attatched to them that were uniquely american when they were created. its not simply an inanimate object like a pc. they are things that were adopted and could be imitated within their society as a lifestyle choice.

almost all the things you mentioned are being pushed by corps wantng to expand their market share

Why do Brits want to be Americans? We don't and its precisely because of this ethnocentric jingoism that youre at the centre of the universe of the universe that puts us off.

we don't want to be Americans, if you knew anything about Brits you would realize that all these 'Americanisms' is us making fun of you (most of the time) and you dont really know it.

Movies, Tv shows, hip hop, - Money, simple as. The UK has a succesful Film and TV industry, sure its not as bombastic and lucrative as the US, but who is?

cheerleaders? been to many a football mathces, I have yet see one. I dont know any lass who wants to dance around in her underwear on a waterlogged pitch at Stoke FC on a cold January night.

halloween customes? really? we've been dressing up since the 1600s in balls.

Pageants? Are you freaking kidding me? we invented pageants its like you've never read a Jane Austen novel, have seen our Jubillees? or the Royal Wedding? Pageantry is something we do better than most.

As for Rock and Roll, I'll have you know that in the 60, 70s the UK pioneered rock and roll and invented the punk movement.

I think Aamerica is an amazing and blessed country, you have it all, literally. and there is some truth that many countries and cultures want to emulate you, let's face it America (U.S) has been a superpower for the majority of its existence and its still very young.

The thing is, the UK is much older and set in its ways. You think we'll ever see a black Prime minister? NO! its a rigid grey place. Why it has an immigration problem, I'll never know.

[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

[QUOTE="black_chamber99"]

 

first off, no one person can claim to have invented the computer. many inventors contributed to its history since the sumericans around 2500 BC. second, the first practical electronic machine that could be considered a computer was the atanasoff-berry computer invented in 1942 by john v. atanasoff and clifford berr--both americans

 

third, the things I mentioned in the OP are social contructs and have lifestyles attatched to them that were uniquely american when they were created. its not simply an inanimate object like a pc. they are things that were adopted and could be imitated within their society as a lifestyle choice.

 

Englandfc1966

almost all the things you mentioned are being pushed by corps wantng to expand their market share

Why do Brits want to be Americans? We don't and its precisely because of this ethnocentric jingoism that youre at the centre of the universe of the universe that puts us off.

we don't want to be Americans, if you knew anything about Brits you would realize that all these 'Americanisms' is us making fun of you (most of the time) and you dont really know it.

Movies, Tv shows, hip hop, - Money, simple as. The UK has a succesful Film and TV industry, sure its not as bombastic and lucrative as the US, but who is?

cheerleaders? been to many a football mathces, I have yet see one. I dont know any lass who wants to dance around in her underwear on a waterlogged pitch at Stoke FC on a cold January night.

halloween customes? really? we've been dressing up since the 1600s in balls.

Pageants? Are you freaking kidding me? we invented pageants its like you've never read a Jane Austen novel, have seen our Jubillees? or the Royal Wedding? Pageantry is something we do better than most.

As for Rock and Roll, I'll have you know that in the 60, 70s the UK pioneered rock and roll and invented the punk movement.

I think Aamerica is an amazing and blessed country, you have it all, literally. and there is some truth that many countries and cultures want to emulate you, let's face it America (U.S) has been a superpower for the majority of its existence and its still very young.

The thing is, the UK is much older and set in its ways. You think we'll ever see a black Prime minister? NO! its a rigid grey place. Why it has an immigration problem, I'll never know.

I would rather spend the rest of my life being water boarded daily than live in America.

I would rather spend the rest of my life being water boarded daily than live in America.

HyperWarlock

I am Japanese but I am not too impressed with the Americans right now.

So much obesity, gun shootings, lack of history (when I say history I mean thousands of years, not a mere few hundred) etc

I would rather spend the rest of my life being water boarded daily than live in America.

HyperWarlock

thats ok, we don't need you ;)

[QUOTE="HyperWarlock"]

I would rather spend the rest of my life being water boarded daily than live in America.

AFBrat77

thats ok, we don't need you ;)

I would rather spend the rest of my life being water boarded daily than live in America.

HyperWarlock

[QUOTE="gameofthering"]

[QUOTE="Hiddai"]USA >>> UK UK lost it after WW2...They get stunned by babies...Englandfc1966

It's those daft English down south that care about that baby. Roll on 18th September 2014 :)

Scotland will be better off without England.

[QUOTE="Englandfc1966"][QUOTE="gameofthering"]

It's those daft English down south that care about that baby. Roll on 18th September 2014 :)

gameofthering

Scotland will be better off without England.

I find the Scottish independence movement just plain sad. Reminds me of Texas always threatening to secede from the union. It comes purely from a place of hate and nothing else. 

I thought it was the other way around, specifically with television.

jimkabrhel

Yeah, and the fact that with teenage girls over here, if you have a british accent, you can pretty much get them to do anything.

In truth, that seems to extend beyond teenage girls and into grown women too.

[QUOTE="gameofthering"]

[QUOTE="Englandfc1966"] Scotland won't leave the UK.. you will become a third world country over night without England.Ninja-Hippo

Scotland will be better off without England.

I find the Scottish independence movement just plain sad. Reminds me of Texas always threatening to secede from the union. It comes purely from a place of hate and nothing else. 

Clearly you have no idea what you're talking about. It's nothing to do with hate in the slightest. 

Unless you're Scottish you have no real concept of why this is important. 

sweet sixteens, proms, cheerleading, child beauty peagents, halloween costume parties, the obsession with US television shows and films...etc. etc. etc.

hip hop, rock & roll, house & techno..on and on and on

for a place that thinks of itself as superior to americans they sure pick up on a lot of americanisms. it all just confirms what the rest of the world has always suspected - brits really want to be americans......just don't tell them that though; they're a little sensitive on the subject.

black_chamber99

Red, white, and blue eagle envy is my guess. When you live in Britain you just live in Britain, when you live in America you love your country.

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]

[QUOTE="gameofthering"]

Scotland will be better off without England.

 

HyperWarlock

I find the Scottish independence movement just plain sad. Reminds me of Texas always threatening to secede from the union. It comes purely from a place of hate and nothing else. 

Clearly you have no idea what you're talking about. It's nothing to do with hate in the slightest. 

Unless you're Scottish you have no real concept of why this is important. 

Red, white, and blue eagle envy is my guess. When you live in Britain you just live in Britain, when you live in America you love your country.

timothyrolls

:lol: @ using sweet sixteens, cheerleading and child beauty peagents as reasons anyone would want to be American.

:lol: @ sweet sixteens, cheerleading and child beauty peagents as reasons anyone would want to be American.

ZeW0lf

[QUOTE="ZeW0lf"]

:lol: @ sweet sixteens, cheerleading and child beauty peagents as reasons anyone would want to be American.

SolidSnake35

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="ZeW0lf"]

:lol: @ sweet sixteens, cheerleading and child beauty peagents as reasons anyone would want to be American.

ZeW0lf

Clearly you have no idea what you're talking about. It's nothing to do with hate in the slightest. 

Unless you're Scottish you have no real concept of why this is important. 

HyperWarlock

I dunno man, I'm American and I wouldn't mind being a Brit. Apart from the obvious awesomeness of being a part of one of the older countries in the world you have the accent too which totally works wonders on American girls. It's not even fair. :P

The UK is not alone in picking up Americanisms. Since the second world war there have been countries all over the world that have picked up various consumerist traits and ways.

The counteraction to OP's post is a simple one: how much does America do that the Brits DON'T want?

A private health system, abject poverty for a large proportion of the pobulation, ingrained racism and limited social prospects? No thanks. I'll stay British ta.

So. Why do Americans sound so different compared to the early 20th century? Not even a single actress sounds like Vivien Leigh in the Gone with the Wind for example. I did learn on youtube America won its own accent in the revolutionary war (see link below for possible laughs) and that's why the 4th of July is celebrated but why does it sound so different now?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fu4S8ieSAE

KingKinect

The UK is not alone in picking up Americanisms. Since the second world war there have been countries all over the world that have picked up various consumerist traits and ways.

The counteraction to OP's post is a simple one: how much does America do that the Brits DON'T want?

A private health system, abject poverty for a large proportion of the pobulation, ingrained racism and limited social prospects? No thanks. I'll stay British ta.

MissLibrarian

[QUOTE="HyperWarlock"]

 

Clearly you have no idea what you're talking about. It's nothing to do with hate in the slightest. 

Unless you're Scottish you have no real concept of why this is important. 

Ninja-Hippo

What lies? 

EDIT : What part of the UK are you from?

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"][QUOTE="HyperWarlock"]

 

Clearly you have no idea what you're talking about. It's nothing to do with hate in the slightest. 

Unless you're Scottish you have no real concept of why this is important. 

gameofthering

What lies? 

EDIT : What part of the UK are you from?

Never met a brit who wanted to be american.

One time I visited there I had to say I was canadian so I was treated nicely. If I said I was american I usually got snubbed.

Never met a brit who wanted to be american.

One time I visited there I had to say I was canadian so I was treated nicely. If I said I was american I usually got snubbed.

Gargus

The majority of our television is American. People copy what they see on television. Yep.

Americans live like gods whereas the Brits live like caged animals.

Until you have to pay for cancer treatment.Leejjohno

[QUOTE="gameofthering"]

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"] "You have to be Scottish to understand" isn't a great argument. Much like people opposed to gay rights like to say it's religious conviction rather than purely hating gay people and wanting to stick it to 'em, the Scottish independence movement is nothing more than the Scottish stereotype of hatred and racism bordering on self-parody. The pro-independence movement wouldn't have to tell so many lies if it was really in anybody's best interests. Ninja-Hippo

What lies? 

EDIT : What part of the UK are you from?