Lilla (just_curious) wrote in hp_britglish,
Lilla
just_curious
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What names do you call people of other nationalities? For example, if an brit was to talk about an Australian, or someone who was French, what would they say?

British: Poms
New Zealanders: Kiwis, South Pacific Poms
Americans: Yanks
Other Australians: Aussies

Edit: This was not meant to offend people or be a list of racial slurs. I just wanted to know how a Brit would refer to an Australian etc. If this offends people, I will take it down.

Edited again: I apologise to all those who I have offended. I didn't know these terms were offensive to you, I know I am stupid, but I swear I didn't know. Please forgive my ignorance. Huge apologies to the Admin, sorry for causing such controversy on the board! But can someone please answer my question?
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