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A phrase that creates a lot of debate and stereotyping between Americans and Britons on Urban Dictionary.
American: I'm going to define this word to take a stab at how snobby the British are!
British People: I'm going to define this word to jab at how fat Americans are!
British People: I'm going to define this word to jab at how fat Americans are!
by OhMy August 20, 2012
May 22 Word of the Day
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
2
Our brothers from across the pond. Many Americans get annoyed with the British for no reason, and try to insult them (Badly). The Americans and British often stereotype each other.
American people: Go back to your mansion and have a cup of tea as its such a spiffing day!
British people: At least we dont go to McDonald's every day, ya fat wankas!
British people: At least we dont go to McDonald's every day, ya fat wankas!
by Thehumondalek January 02, 2011
3
People who the Americans sometimes like to poke fun at, but the British can't really hear it over their FREE healthcare.
British People - I think an American was trying to insult me for being British the other day, but I couldn't really hear him over my FREE healthcare.
by ed6322 December 05, 2010
4
A very strange lot of fellows who love to play Xbox live all day and talk about how fat and worthless the americans are, while they themselves don't know anything about who they are talking to. Usually the most smug and obnoxious ones are the kids, the ones who think they know everything and make very outrageous claims like no other. No one likes a smug british person.
I was playing Call of Duty 4 and some British Person, and his party of British People, started yelling at me about my mom. I think they were about 10-8 years old or something.
by BRITHATA36 September 21, 2008
5
Basically the backbone of the american lookout. We see them as the cool ones, and were just a bunch of jackasses! They can make anything sound cool like "Bananas in Pajamas." Smart and very funny people. (monty python)
Euro-Trip: Total stereotype of Brits. Yet, still funny in the way that the Brits are presented by swearing like scalliwags and drinking non-stop! Also very sporting for MANCHESTER UNITED THE GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM EVER!!!!!!!!
by Jason Lovetto April 24, 2005
6
Our brothers from across the pond. They have funny accents and like to drink hot tea. Somewhat bitter about losing the American Revolution. Most Brits are extremely liberal like our sisters from up north (Canada). They don't take too kindly to our "rights to bear arms" and usually address the subject of Americans as "Bastards!" and/or "ignorant fools". They gave us The Beatles, The Office, "Charlie" from LOST and well Ozzy Osbourne. :)
EXAMPLE:
(Sharon's dog pees on the carpet)
OZZY: "Who pissed? Who pissed on my ***** ***** carpet!you f**** **(BEEP)**** ***(BEEP)***********(BEEP)***********."
British people: "I got a flat for let"
American: "WHAT?"
British people: "Sorry, I have an apartment that's for sale"
EXAMPLE:
(Sharon's dog pees on the carpet)
OZZY: "Who pissed? Who pissed on my ***** ***** carpet!you f**** **(BEEP)**** ***(BEEP)***********(BEEP)***********."
British people: "I got a flat for let"
American: "WHAT?"
British people: "Sorry, I have an apartment that's for sale"
Guy1:What kind of sick people came up with the Spice Girls?
Guy2:British People
Guy1: Oh..that explains a lot.
Guy2:British People
Guy1: Oh..that explains a lot.
by iHEARTbrits September 27, 2007