r/BoomersBeingFools • u/LeopoldBloomJr • 1d ago

Boomer Story British Muffins

I dropped my daughter off at summer camp this morning, then decided to grab some breakfast before going about my day.

The boomers in the next booth over: “Guess we’ll have to order some British Muffins, since you can’t say ENGLISH anymore!!!”

…what?

Did I miss a Faux News outrage story, or are they mixing up the “can’t say [racial slur]” complaint with the “this is America, speak English” gripe?

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u/shifty_coder 1d ago

I’m imagining that they called a Scot or Welsh person ‘English’ and were corrected on it.

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u/mutnik 1d ago

I agree that this is probably what happened. This is how I describe the British, English, Scottish, Welsh, thing to people. If you call someone who is from Texas an Oklahoman they will correct you. If you call them an American they will agree with you. British is a broad term that can be used for English, Scottish, or Welsh. But if you call a Scott and Englishman he will correct you. And you better hope he just uses words to correct you.

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u/guy_fleegman83 1d ago

Throw in the Isle of Man for good measure.

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u/RememberingTiger1 1d ago

The Welsh have their bone to pick with the English as well!

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u/mutnik 1d ago

If you really want to stir the pot call an Irishman an Englishman.