American English vs British: Uriel, answer me, please!!!

Klan?

I guess the problem here is that when non-Americans use the term "Yank" they sometimes MEAN to be offensive, but it sails right over our heads because we consider it a harmless and rather quaint nickname. Probably because we don't use it ourselves.

<<I guess the problem here is that when non-Americans use the term "Yank" they sometimes MEAN to be offensive, but it sails right over our heads because we consider it a harmless and rather quaint nickname. Probably because we don't use it ourselves.>>

Yeah, exactly.

Of course it is less ofensive term than "axis of evil."

And far less offensive than "the Great Satan".

No, I take that back. "The Great Satan" is such over the top hyperbole that I roll my eyes and giggle whenever I see it.

Much less offensive than when Americans call people living in some Middle Eastern countries "Camel F**kers".

Bolton people being sheep shaggers.

Uh, Adam, the slur for Middle Easterners is camel jockeys, not camel fuckers. Try to get it straight.

Same thing.

I don't think the fact that some Americans might call people in the Middle East "camel fuckers" quite equates to a blanket officially-mandated characterization of the US as "The Great Satan."

There'd be a big difference between some dull English nitwit in a pub calling (for example) the French "fucking frogs" and HM Government suddenly declaiming France as "The Evil Amphibian."

Isn't mutual respect a rare and wonderful attribute?

The Evil Amphibian!!!!!! I love it!