As stated before, a good example of English Selective Britishness is the use of country names in wins/losses in sport (England won, Britain lost/Britain won, Scotland lost)... Yet it works both ways!
For example, in a recent Televised poll, many (NOT all, I'm not generalising!) Scots said they want all ties to be cut from England, to preserve Scottish heritage etc... Yet these same people expect Scottish TV presenters etc. to remain presenting English TV!?
For example, in a recent Televised poll, many (NOT all, I'm not generalising!) Scots said they want all ties to be cut from England, to preserve Scottish heritage etc... Yet these same people expect Scottish TV presenters etc. to remain presenting English TV!?
Scotland is currently still part of Britain, hence their own ability to display traits of Selective Britishness... That's not to say England isn't guilty!
Let's keep Britain firmly in place... it means more public holidays for both countries! :D
Let's keep Britain firmly in place... it means more public holidays for both countries! :D
by gratedraindrop February 21, 2007
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Matt: Yo are you watching this Rockies game? It's nuts!
Ben: uhh. I don't think this long distance relationship is going to work out.
Matt: (thinking to himself) Damn. That's some crazy selective hearing if I ever saw it.
Ben: uhh. I don't think this long distance relationship is going to work out.
Matt: (thinking to himself) Damn. That's some crazy selective hearing if I ever saw it.
by tombalaya October 23, 2009
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James posts his extreme right-wing memes to our thread daily. But no one is persuaded by his selective memeory.
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Get the selective memeory mug.Convenient forgetfullness when it's beneficial not to remember the truth. Often seen during jury trials when a witness is asked an embarassing question.
I work my tail off all year but when it comes time for my performace review the boss always seems to have selective amnesia. Mr Oswald, what were you doing in that book depository? Uh, I dont' remember.
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Mike: When he's wasted, he has selective queering.
Mike: When he's wasted, he has selective queering.
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Get the Selective Dickism mug.SRED/SED is a eating disorder located in the brain caused by a Brocken nerve between it and the stomach. This disorder is formed at a young age but mostly in the creation of the child or in the womb. SRED/SED is when some foods the brain thinks are harmful to it so regurgitates it as a protective mechanism.
I have Selective rejection eating disorder (SED/SRED) some foods my body rejects.
I am sorry I can’t eat that I have Selective rejection eating disorder.
I am sorry I can’t eat that I have Selective rejection eating disorder.
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