American

I am so sick of the stereotyping... yes, this has been done before, but I don't care, here it goes again.

Our country is the coalescence of just about every other culture in the world. Although most Europeans think of the average American as being a fat WASP, this is simply not true. There is so much diversity in the nation that it's too hard to generalize.

I am pretty modest and hate bragging, but I have to say that I am fairly intelligent/articulate. I cannot wait to see the rest of the world in its entirety. So many Americans around me feel the same way.

Although some people can be ignorant, I resent them, and the same is true of any other culture anywhere.

I will have a celebration the day George W. Bush is out of office. He is perhaps the worst president our country has ever seen... and can certainly stand next to Millard Filmore in the hall of shame. The fact that he was re-elected, it just blows my mind.

But I digress. Back to the point, Americans are not one people. In the same way that British citizens, Frenchmen and Middle Easterners cannot be typified. Our country has accumulated a terrible reputation over the years... but I hope to make friends in other countries anyway.

Say what you will about our excuse for a government, but please, don't think of us in the same light.

British person: Americans are stupid, fat, lazy, ignorant people with nothing to add to this planet.

American person: You're stupid, lazy and ignorant for just saying that. Look beyond the rep.

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British

Someone said:

"I also thought the americans were our friends...obviously not, they seem to hate us for some reason judging by the amount of crap isults posted in this dictionary..."

Well, I think this has more to do with what so many British people say about Americans than the other way around.

I personally love and respect the UK as well as its people. When I went there, it was fantastic. Very nice people, very scenic areas, and lovely automobiles that aren't sold here in the US. If only I could have an Audi RS4 Avant... (-:

There should be no stereotypes from either "side." It just doesn't make sense. What's the point? Most British people don't have bad teeth, and most Americans aren't nearly as stupid/ignorant as they'd like to believe.

A lot of it just stems from the most visible celebrities. Most notably, our president, but also eternally messed-up persons like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. How about focusing on Barack Obama, Beyonce, Angelina Jolie, Janet Jackson, George Clooney etc. instead? The people that have made this world a better place are the only ones worth talking about.

And a lot of those people happen to be British! I can't wait to go back.

American 1: I'd like to live in London some day. It's very beautiful.

American 2: Definitely... and the British aren't bad, either.

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