Help please? Brit pick...

[foxmonkey]

I have a question for any Brits on my flist. And *please* excuse my ignorance. I'm embarrassed that I have to ask about this!

How do you refer to yourself, are you English or British? What's the key difference? How would Draco Malfoy refer to himself?

I started to Google around to see what I could find, but I'd rather hear what real live people have to say. :-) Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. :-)

Comments

[urbanoceanix.livejournal.com]

Personally I refer to myself as British.
I am English, but refering to it that specifically seems over-specific. Plus, in person, it is obvious that I am not Irish, Welsh or Scottish (the accents are distinctive).
I have no idea about HP so I can't help with what Draco would think.
Also, I think that the others are more likely to define themselves as not English (i.e. say Irish, Welsh or Scottish) but that's just my impression.

[between-names.livejournal.com]

You should check out hp_britglish. I couldn't find an answer to your question with a quick perusal of the memories, but the folks there are generally quick to answer any question posed :)

[kaelie.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday, Monkey girl. :)

[nopseud]

I'd call myself British, although I suppose I might say English if I thought the person in question was asking for something a bit more specific. (Although, really, I'm a Yorkshirewoman, which trumps both of those :-)

[ibythetide.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday lady!