Misanglophilia
Misanglophilia Explained
An anglophile is someone who is friendly to or likes
England or English customs, institutions, etc. Therefore, the
misanglophile hates people who pretend to be British,
express or maintain royalist sympathies, or insist upon British spelling
and pronunciation. Deserving of special scorn are the American anglophiles.
While the misanglophile hates the faux British, he is
not to be misidentified as an anglophobe (one fears or
hates British customs, institutions, etc). One can harbor no ill will
whatsoever toward the British people while at the same time nurture an
overwhelming hatred of those who feign British characteristics.
You Might Be An Anglophile If...
- you pretend to misunderstand American idioms.
- you insist upon drinking beer at room temperature, even Coors.
- you have stacks of famous English literature but can't recall the plots, characters, or authors of any of the books when pressed.
- you watch PBS just to work on your accent.
- you were in a lot of high school plays.
- you're a jerk.
Links for Losers
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