Are you British or are you hyperventilating?

[Martin]

 

[It Aint Necessarily So]

There's that old saying I used to hear when I was growing up as a child, "are you hyperventilating?" And the response is, "no I'm English". What exactly does that mean?

I'm just guessing here, but maybe this will help. This is how British English sounds to Americans. He sounds like he just sprinted two miles (just kidding, @ChristineM, @exchemist, @RestlessSoul, and @Rival).

 

[ChristineM]

I'm just guessing here, but maybe this will help. This is how British English sounds to Americans. He sounds like he just sprinted two miles (just kidding, @ChristineM, @exchemist, @RestlessSoul, and @Rival).

It sounds like an American cartoonist taking the **** out of what he dant understand

 

[Altfish]

English people are considered British aren't they? England is part of great britain!

Yes, English are British, but use of the word English excludes Welsh, Scottish, Irish ... which are included in the term British

 

[Altfish]

@Altfish ,
is that you in your avatar?
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If so, you look British!

What part of Great Britain did you say you were from?

That's Bob the Builder in my avatar
I am from Altrincham, near Manchester

 

[ChristineM]

Yes, English are British, but use of the word English excludes Welsh, Scottish, Irish ... which are included in the term British

Welsh as well?? Damn

Only joking @Niblo

 

[ChristineM]

That's Bob the Builder in my avatar
I am from Altrincham, near Manchester

Hubby is from Bowden.

 

[Altfish]

Hubby is from Bowden.

You mean Bowdon; posh end of town

 

[ChristineM]

You mean Bowdon; posh end of town

Yeah thats it, or where i call "snotty ash"

 

[Niblo]

Welsh as well?? Damn

Only joking @Niblo

Darn cheek!

 

[Niblo]

Yeah thats it, or where i call "snotty ash"

Hubby married beneath his station, I see.

 

[Altfish]

Yeah thats it, or where i call "snotty ash"

I'm from the rough end of town, Timperley, the home of Frank Sidebottom

 

[ChristineM]

Hubby married beneath his station, I see.

He certainly did Stanley.

And he wouldn't have it any other way (I won't let him ;-)

 

[Secret Chief]

It sounds like an American cartoonist taking the **** out of what he dant understand

He sounds like an epileptic trying to have a poo.

 

[Mock Turtle]

Speaker like a scouser! You'll be made up.

Nah, this is far more accurate.

 

[Niblo]

He certainly did Stanley.

And he wouldn't have it any other way (I won't let him ;-)

Bossy Boots!