If the stereotypes are to be believed, then it is the land of the socialized psychopaths. According to stereotypes, the people are:
-apathetic/coldly aloof/callous
-narcissistic/arrogant/self absorbed
-shallowly charismatic/good enough at faking to get rich
-well schooled/intelligent/smart enough to get what they want
-manipulative
-deceitful
-bad drivers/impulsive drivers
However, though there are no doubt people in the region who fit such a description, there is a silent majority who are pretty good people. Some of them are just so unused to energetic or very happy personalities that they regard them with suspicion, and are uncomfortable with very friendly strangers. They warm up to a person after a while, though, when they grow use to or comfortable with them. Also, not everyone there is rich, liberal, preppy, and/or has gone to private schools. Most New Englanders that I have met live in single story (2 if you count the attic) houses on 1/4 or maybe 1/3 an acre of land, go to public school, don't give a damn about politics, and are annoyed by preps. "Wicked" as a substitute for very is common, though, as rumored.
-apathetic/coldly aloof/callous
-narcissistic/arrogant/self absorbed
-shallowly charismatic/good enough at faking to get rich
-well schooled/intelligent/smart enough to get what they want
-manipulative
-deceitful
-bad drivers/impulsive drivers
However, though there are no doubt people in the region who fit such a description, there is a silent majority who are pretty good people. Some of them are just so unused to energetic or very happy personalities that they regard them with suspicion, and are uncomfortable with very friendly strangers. They warm up to a person after a while, though, when they grow use to or comfortable with them. Also, not everyone there is rich, liberal, preppy, and/or has gone to private schools. Most New Englanders that I have met live in single story (2 if you count the attic) houses on 1/4 or maybe 1/3 an acre of land, go to public school, don't give a damn about politics, and are annoyed by preps. "Wicked" as a substitute for very is common, though, as rumored.
That dude there isn't as much of an asshole as you would think. You wouldn't guess he was from New England if it wasn't for him saying "wicked awesome".
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English is the nationality of any who were born in England, the term "British" is mainly used by English people to describe themselves abroad. English people receive a lot of vocal abuse directly and indirectly from other nationalities. There is a lot of hatred of us from around the world not to mention hatred in Britain, because we gave them reasons to hate us, the British Empire for one; it travelled a large majority of the world and conquered foreign lands and enslaved it's indegious civilians, but don't forget, us English people were once invaded and conquered, i.e The Roman Empire, the Normans and Scandinavian Vikings. There are a lot of English idiots who are bigots and take other people for granted very easily, the common English twat who normally hates the Irish, welsh and scottish people without ever meeting one, the common English nice bloke sometimes likes to go down to the pub and have a pint and chat with its patrons, make sure their kids grow up right and be respectful but not be pushovers, as the same with a lot of other people.
I for one who is obviously English grew up not hating people who aren't white, because I was related to people had black skin.
England's history is very interesting despite it's brutality and sadism; my favourite country is Wales for it's beautiful mountainous landscape which looks nice on sunny days, some people think Wales has bad weather but where other places doesn't have bad weather, even though it has been a long time since I visited Wales and someday plan on going back, I've never been to Ireland but I am going on a trip there next year and I haven't been to Scotland. I am 17 and have been a lazy twat all summer but will be going to college and when I turn 18, reality will kick my arse.twat
English is the nationality of any who were born in England, the term "British" is mainly used by English people to describe themselves abroad. English people receive a lot of vocal abuse directly and indirectly from other nationalities. There is a lot of hatred of us from around the world not to mention hatred in Britain, because we gave them reasons to hate us, the British Empire for one; it travelled a large majority of the world and conquered foreign lands and enslaved it's indegious civilians, but don't forget, us English people were once invaded and conquered, i.e The Roman Empire, the Normans and Scandinavian Vikings. There are a lot of English idiots who are bigots and take other people for granted very easily, the common English twat who normally hates the Irish, welsh and scottish people without ever meeting one, the common English nice bloke sometimes likes to go down to the pub and have a pint and chat with its patrons, make sure their kids grow up right and be respectful but not be pushovers, as the same with a lot of other people.
I for one who is obviously English grew up not hating people who aren't white, because I was related to people had black skin.
England's history is very interesting despite it's brutality and sadism; my favourite country is Wales for it's beautiful mountainous landscape which looks nice on sunny days, some people think Wales has bad weather but where other places doesn't have bad weather, even though it has been a long time since I visited Wales and someday plan on going back, I've never been to Ireland but I am going on a trip there next year and I haven't been to Scotland. I am 17 and have been a lazy twat all summer but will be going to college and when I turn 18, reality will kick my arse.twat
"The English are bigots"
"Yes we are but if I was a bigot would I be talking to a forigner like you?"
English guy #1"I hate the bloody stupid Irish people"
English guy #2 (Me)"Okay name one Irish person you hate"
English guy #1"Well...I...a... don't know one but they are stereotypes as they say insults about us"
Me"And what make s you any differnt from an Irish stereotype?"
Me"I love Dara O'Brien, he's my favourite comedian"
Other guy"He's Irish"
Me"I know that adds flavour to his jokes"
Me"Frankie Boyle is the master of comedians"
Friend"I hate when he throws jokes at us English"
Me" I don't, I laughed my nuts off when he said all the Scots will be sitting on mountains watching the English drown when climate change kicks in"
"Yes we are but if I was a bigot would I be talking to a forigner like you?"
English guy #1"I hate the bloody stupid Irish people"
English guy #2 (Me)"Okay name one Irish person you hate"
English guy #1"Well...I...a... don't know one but they are stereotypes as they say insults about us"
Me"And what make s you any differnt from an Irish stereotype?"
Me"I love Dara O'Brien, he's my favourite comedian"
Other guy"He's Irish"
Me"I know that adds flavour to his jokes"
Me"Frankie Boyle is the master of comedians"
Friend"I hate when he throws jokes at us English"
Me" I don't, I laughed my nuts off when he said all the Scots will be sitting on mountains watching the English drown when climate change kicks in"
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by moochoo April 9, 2009
Get the Engadget mug.A member nation of the United Kingdom. It is part of an island nation in western Europe, which invented football (which we have mixed results in) Rugby (same again) and many other handy things.
Together with Scotish enlghtenment (mainly based in Edinburgh) Welsh raw materials, Irish manpower. The English played a huge part in turning Great Britain into the first truly industrialised nation.
It also (again with the aid of the other home nations) formed the largest empire the world had yet seen. Strangely the English attempts at Empire had been successful but not greatly so, while the Scots had failed in panama. When the two combined however things really took off (strange)
The English also proved themselves to be a strong fighting nation both on sea and land and contrary to popular myth were equal to the other home nation regiments. For some reason many seem to believe that a race of people that sailed across the North sea and took over much of the fertile land of Great Britain and then fought virtualy non stop with Europe, should be considered pansies.
The English are now a hugely mixed group, however as they consider and take pride in their mixed basterdised background (creating a better stronger gene pool) this has had no real negative consequences unless a group is clearly segregating themselves (hence the dislike of the muslim veil)
The English relationship with the rest of the U.K. has been tense for many years in the past due mainly to the constant wars between themselves with no clear outcome other than pointless arguements over things that happened in the middle ages.
The main cause for dislike now is not so much cultural differences (as there are none to speak of other than accents)it is more of a dislike based on news reports wanting to create hatred. Football and Rugby matches that are treated like wars (its only a sodding game)and a sense of calling yoursef different for the sake of wanting to be different. This has been fueled by a largely pointless and over nostalgic view of the past in many celtic countries which now believe they can improve themselves by dressing stupidly and speaking languages that are basically defunct. rather like the Italians reverting to Latin on a whim or the English learning Anglo Saxon.
Together with Scotish enlghtenment (mainly based in Edinburgh) Welsh raw materials, Irish manpower. The English played a huge part in turning Great Britain into the first truly industrialised nation.
It also (again with the aid of the other home nations) formed the largest empire the world had yet seen. Strangely the English attempts at Empire had been successful but not greatly so, while the Scots had failed in panama. When the two combined however things really took off (strange)
The English also proved themselves to be a strong fighting nation both on sea and land and contrary to popular myth were equal to the other home nation regiments. For some reason many seem to believe that a race of people that sailed across the North sea and took over much of the fertile land of Great Britain and then fought virtualy non stop with Europe, should be considered pansies.
The English are now a hugely mixed group, however as they consider and take pride in their mixed basterdised background (creating a better stronger gene pool) this has had no real negative consequences unless a group is clearly segregating themselves (hence the dislike of the muslim veil)
The English relationship with the rest of the U.K. has been tense for many years in the past due mainly to the constant wars between themselves with no clear outcome other than pointless arguements over things that happened in the middle ages.
The main cause for dislike now is not so much cultural differences (as there are none to speak of other than accents)it is more of a dislike based on news reports wanting to create hatred. Football and Rugby matches that are treated like wars (its only a sodding game)and a sense of calling yoursef different for the sake of wanting to be different. This has been fueled by a largely pointless and over nostalgic view of the past in many celtic countries which now believe they can improve themselves by dressing stupidly and speaking languages that are basically defunct. rather like the Italians reverting to Latin on a whim or the English learning Anglo Saxon.
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