As an American, does it annoy you if I say the US is just a bigger England?

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Chazmatazz269 · Accepted Answer

Yes because i find most forms of ignorance annoying. The US and UK are very different in many ways. Also, “just bigger” is wildly dismissive of how much vast size and population changes the ways in which we self govern. There are plenty of UK policies that people think we can just copy and paste onto the US and enjoy identical success. It’s wholly untrue. The sheer cost of implementing and enforcing federal laws is exponentially progressive, not directly proportional.
The US and UK are similar enough that, for the most part, any random person from one can be transferred to the other with little or no specific education or training about the transition, and they will ultimately be fine. A bit of culture shock is about as bad as it might get.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

"Annoy you" sounds like Alex Karp doing the reverse cowgirl on a chair during a meeting dreaming about meeting his dom for the first time.

They're both run by criminals and israel puppets. Who cares how you group them. ㅤ

choco-latte · Accepted Answer

Tbh the only thing we have in common is that we both speak English. The modern US has very diverse historical and cultural influences. The original 13 colonies were similar to England, not the US with 50 states of today.

DeeDeeDeVour · Accepted Answer

There was a time the term "New England" was used.

T'was more like the New AND Improved England.

Then, the USA just surged so insurmountably ahead of England that it was insulting to the USA to be compared to England.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Yes. Are you wanting to be annoying?

strateguy632 · Answer

Yes. Despite your good wording -warning a trigger i felt annoyed. Those brits just adore the "royal" family.

And princess di! And harry ex-prince? And have not yet scattered the "life appointed" house of 'lords' yuck!

And different society. And as a kingdom is old and weak. But king is the weak figurehead king of many countries.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

As an American, does it annoy you if I say the US is just a bigger England?

Starlets and strippers.

I'm non-Americasnesian though.

Let them be annoyed - it won't improve their present state.

To say that they are a ''bigger England'' - actually is an insult towards the British :P

Levin · Answer

England is falling apart at the seams, but least we have our suburbs and our countryside. For now.

I don't even know how to describe the USA. It's a complicated beast. Beastly no doubt, with some good aspects.

abc3643 · Answer

No, because at that really does is tell me that the person who says that is either a troll or an idiot. Either way, I don't respect them... Think of it like being called a poopyhead by a 5-year old.

lightbulb27 · Answer

not at all, were as dumb as England, possibly dumber. Certainly fatter. It's an insult to English to say y'all are as fat and out of shape as we are.

browsingthroughthe · Answer

I sometimes wonder what Americans / North Americans think about their long long distant ancestors or "cousins" the English. After all - "once was colonies, once." 👀😋

Billlewis · Answer

In no way, shape or form is the U. S. anything like England. Why? Because we won't stand for the crap their liberal gov't is pulling over there. The Dems will still try, however.

Anonymous · Answer

A colorful past shrouded in controversy, an imperialist nation, questionable government, same flag minus some noticeable differences, empire on decline.

I will say they have Better Healthcare, but still ran by oligarchs.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Not really. It's kind of true. I say the same thing. But I say, "The UK is a smaller US". Their cities are older, and they have some different laws. Aside from that, they're more or less the same

DryGermanGuy · Answer

As an educated French person, you should know better! ☝️

darkcloud1945 · Answer

England and the USA are two different types of governments. No way is the USA anything like Merry Old England. England: cold food, warm beer, Usa BBQ, cold beer

Staximus · Answer

Not at all, it makes me laugh. The English for the most part are a bunch of subservients who likes their government micromanaging their lives. That’s why they stayed on that side of the Atlantic

Anonymous · Answer

Not really. There are strong cultural connections between the USA and England. We are related civilizations because most of our Founding Fathers considered themselves to be English, not American.. Churchill wrote a book called The History of the English Speaking Peoples.

DonaldDarko · Answer

Not really it's a weird thing to say. We don't even think about England much. It's an island nation on the other side of the world.

Friendlybro79 · Answer

Annoy me no. I would ask to learn more about what makes you feel that way though? I don't get insulted about these kinds of things. Are you trying to annoy Americans by saying it lol?

236color · Answer

Honestly yes, it does bother me a bit, I would imagine it would probably bother Brits also.

NathanDavis · Answer

just Texas alone is bigger than England... and that's funny, lol

Dargil · Answer

We are more like the former British Empire. We have interests all over the world.

MrChinaski · Answer

I won't dare to ask what you say about Australia.

captain_voidwalker · Answer

Yes, we're nothing like the UK. We have free speech and good tasting food, they have people getting arrested for mean tweets and beans on toast

Alex-Snow · Answer

It does not annoy me. At least the leadership in the UK is doing better then Trump

AngryCarl3 · Answer

As an Englishman, I'd probably say England is a smaller America.

loveslongnails · Answer

There's not much you can say about the US that would bother me. LOL

Anonymous · Answer

50 bigger England's maybe, more England than Englandistan.

Anonymous · Answer

England is like a frail old woman, America is like her grown daughter who is a heavy-weight boxing champion.

In_Trance · Answer

If you're trying to imply that America is fatter, then you're accurate

Smegskull · Answer

It annoys me as an English man. The UK isn't even a bigger England, let alone the US.

fish5505_87 · Answer

No, it's your opinion! The food here has always been much better.

Pterodon · Answer

Say what you want. We both know the real truth when alone at night

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

What is there to be annoyed about? It's just a profoundly stupid statement that almost no one would take seriously 🤷‍♂️

Anonymous · Answer

No dude, you are just telling the truth, even your flags are the same

AviatorTom · Answer

I don't get annoyed by stupid statements.

katiesmuff · Answer

That is pretty close to being accurate

Miristheiss · Answer

No. I do not think it is true though

slatyb · Answer

No, it just makes you a silly person.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

No. Should it? If that's what you think, so be it.

Massageman · Answer

The ludicrous CONCEPT is what annoys me.

Straight2thepoint · Answer

No, but that's cute too say.

fishbone77 · Answer

Why would it annoy me if you say retarded shit?

canamlusciouslad73 · Answer

MUCH fatter, too !!!

jahaims · Answer

Nah, I don't mind if someone else sounds stupid.

FrodoSkywalker007 · Answer

More accurate to say England is a smaller US 🤷‍♂️

Anonymous · Answer

I would find it inaccurate

Butterfly2050 · Answer

I think Americans are British peasants

Snakeyes7 · Answer

May I ask why you think that?

msc545 · Answer

No, but I bet it annoys the English.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

You mean better 😂

Anonymous · Answer

It actually annoys the Brits 😂

Thecuriousmind1 · Answer

No it doesn't

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