I'm (not) British NOT English!!

Bujio attempts to enlighten Mr. Philly D. on the subtler matters concerning the usage of the term "British."
If you are "British" OR English, Scottish, or Welsh, OR Irish please comment or make a video response to this video and let me know how you feel about the term British. Cheers!!
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Some Updates
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I have been getting some flack because of my comments on Ireland. According to all the research I've done, it appears that the status of Ireland is a bit obscure. According to the UK, Ireland is one of the British Isles even though it isn't Great Britain itself, which COULD mean that the Irish qualify as British. Ireland, however, refutes that bay saying that it is in face separate from Great Britain and is thus not one of the British Isles at all. Thus, the "Politically Correct" way to refer to the islands are "The British Isles and Ireland."

In Northern Ireland, it seems that most of the Protestants consider themselves British as well as Irish, whereas the Catholics only consider themselves Irish.

I guess this is a bit more complicated than I first thought. I guess SOME Irish people ARE British, but not all. Quite Weird.

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[rudeydudey05]

But to answer the question, i'd prefer to be called English, even tho British would best describe me as i have English and Scottish ancestry and a tiny bit of Welsh from a way way back, but i was born in England and i consider myself English. but i wouldn't thro my toys out of my pram if i was called British. I guess maybe one of the reasons why i wouldnt be offended is because i dont feel that i've been oppressed by the UK.

[killerb144]

Thank you very much for your answer. It was very informative and not the least bit offensive in my own humble opinion. You seem to have a very good grasp on the situation and I have total respect for your answer and viewpoint. Thank you.

[e3hammer]

You've got it bang wrong about Northern Ireland mate. The majority of them would consider themselves as very British. The nationalist community would consider themselves, but they're a very large minority. Look up Ulstermen.

[killerb144]

Aye. It's been pointed out to me before, and I have accepted that I was wrong. It is kind of strange, though, because on a national level Ireland itself is hard to class. The UK considers it one of the British Isles, while the Republic of Ireland doesn't. It seems now that the most appropriate way to refer to the group is as 'The British Isles and Ireland.' I don't rightly know that it means that much either way. Irish is Irish, English is English, Scottish is Scottish, Welsh is Welsh. x

[e3hammer]

The islands of both Great Britain are in the British Isles. It doesn't mean they're British, it's just in an area known as the British Isles.

The Irish is Irish, English is English isn't that simple. A) Because we're all British whether we like it or not (except for those in the Republic of Ireland. B) It's down to how the individual views themself. As I commented previously, I am very proud to be British and that's a personal thing.

[killerb144]

Aye, and I appreciate that. But to my understanding being British is not a political affiliation, it is a geographic designation. You aren't British because you are a member of one country or another, you are British because you were born within Britain. Anyone born ON the island of Great Britain is British whether they like it or not. Anyone born on the British Isles is British whether they like it or not. Whether Irish or British depends on whether or not Ireland is a British Isle. I think.

[imisaninja]

I seriously don't get the misunderstanding... The 6 counties that make up NI are still under British rule. The British Isles are, geographically, the collection of islands surrounding the one larger Island. It's similar to the Americas... made up of different countries, seperate governments but a part of the same land mass. People in the Republic (South) of Ireland are Irish. It's not rocket science o_O

[fabre12torres]

like catalonia not spain

[myworld1112]

umm northern ireland is part of britain

the republic of ireland is not part of britain

[TheDragonslayer32]

@Killerb144 lol what are u about ofcourse every one who lives on the british isles is British because they all have British passports and england Wales and Scotland arnt ruled by England because they have there own parliament and the reason there all togeather is why it's called the united kingdom but to be honest there's probaly more people from other countries living in the uk illegally because they think it's the land of opportunity and most ileagal imigeants get to live in the uk even when

[fjordking]

just don't call a Norwegian a Swede

[tommycaine]

no see im born in n.ireland and i well never call my self british or n.irish i will only call my self irish .this might seem strange considering im born in n.ireland witch is in britian but because of my history im irish mainly because im catholic and my ancesters where irish the gay fucking british came over to ireland and killed or men raped or wemon and hurt or children people will disagree but my passport proves that im irish not british

[SplashboxRocker]

@e3hammer the northern ireland which technically includes county donegal, cavan and monaghan would have a majority of irish citizens.. a few deluded irishmen here & there that think they are british means nothing.

[CantwrCymreig]

@MrWhitfieldDavid

To be precise:

Cymru: Wales

Cymry: Welsh people

Cymraeg: Welsh language :-)

"Old Brythonic languages" would also include Cornish (extinct, except for the Cornish language clubs) and Breton (spoken by about a quarter million people in the French province of Bretagne -- descended from the Britons who fled the Anglo-Saxon invasions.)

[CantwrCymreig]

@gwionems

Yr enw "British" oedd Cymraeg yn wreiddiol; gweler "Prydain" a "Prydyn." Y Brythoniaid yr oeddem ni, cyn daeth y Saeson o'r Almaen a'r iseldiroedd.

[CantwrCymreig]

@gwionems

Yr enw "British" oedd Cymraeg yn wreiddiol; gweler "Prydain" a "Prydyn." Y Brythoniaid yr oeddem ni, cyn daeth y Saeson o'r Almaen a'r iseldiroedd.