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[NotAllThere]

it's accepted colloquialism to refer to the EU as Europe

Not really. And accepted stupidity / inaccuracy perhaps.

[Eirikur]

What the fail probably (I'm not going to click on daily fail links) doesn't report is that France canceled an aircraft carrier order for Russia (which was almost fully built) and I think they sold it to Egypt in the end

[d000hg]

No trolling at all. He said he is an Anglophile but that he doesn't love Europe.

So you're deliberately finding confusion by splitting hairs between EU/Europe when you know exactly what was meant since it's accepted colloquialism to refer to the EU as Europe. i.e. trolling.

[vetran]

Actually I am an Anglophile, I pledged allegiance to Queen & Country a long time ago.

Sadly I can't love Europe in the same way and the EU is broken and has shown again and again they wish us ill. You can't be a traitor to an organisation you never professed loyalty to.

Funny how you switch dictionaries when it suits.
If you'd used Collins for your first definition, you'd have had:


Of course, then you'd have to pull the crayons out of your nose.
Or you could check out Oxford... https://www.oxfordreference.com/view...192800619-e-88

I may have used the more common usage from Collins when a none-British person is described as an Anglophile they appreciate Britain. Collins talks about appreciating Britain as its an American word then its how it was originally meant.

I certainly didn't make up stuff to try and accuse people of racism.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/di...ish/anglophile

Anglophile


(æŋgloʊfaɪl )
Word forms: plural Anglophiles
ADJECTIVE
If you describe a non-British person as Anglophile, you mean that they admire Britain and British culture.
...a Shakespeare sonnet taught to him by his Anglophile uncle.
Anglophile is also a noun.
He became a fanatical Anglophile.

[vetran]

Actually I am an Anglophile, I pledged allegiance to Queen & Country a long time ago.

Sadly I can't love Europe in the same way and the EU is broken and has shown again and again they wish us ill. You can't be a traitor to an organisation you never professed loyalty to.

No trolling at all. He said he is an Anglophile but that he doesn't love Europe.
So, either he is confused (probably) or he is saying that the only part of Europe that he loves is England.

He's maybe not aware of the difference between the Angles (the Germanic group who illegally immigrated into Britain, that England is named after), and the native British - Celts, Picts & Hibernians.

I see in your mind if you love your wife you hate all other women?

If you dislike the behaviour of some people then you hate all people?


It was an American that coined the word so by that time it referred to England's name.

https://www.etymonline.com/word/anglophile

A little knowledge is obviously a dangerous thing in your hands!

What are the accepted and widely used words for a person that loves Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

[vetran]

Actually I am an Anglophile, I pledged allegiance to Queen & Country a long time ago.

Sadly I can't love Europe in the same way and the EU is broken and has shown again and again they wish us ill. You can't be a traitor to an organisation you never professed loyalty to.

OK possibly confusing for you. I will break it down

Europe = region that includes the UK , I don't love Europe the same way I do the UK. Its not an organisation so the traitor part is not covered but having not pledged Allegiance or it being my country I can't be a traitor to Europe.

The UK is my country so if I betrayed it I would be a traitor to it.

The EU is an organisation which in my opinion is broken and whose officers have declared they wish to punish the UK for Brexit. I have never pledged Allegiance or considered the EU a friend so I can't be a traitor to it.

Now do you understand?

It certainly seemed so for you.

Nope. It's been proposed a few times, but it's not part of the state education system. Or did you grow up in the US and you've got confused over two countries beginning with the same letter?

It was part of my education remember I am getting on a bit, local headmasters had more freedom in the 70s, they even used canes and slippers. We had a picture of the queen & big cross in the assembly hall. We were required to say a prayer or two every morning and pledge allegiance.

Having been a scout and for other roles I have also pledged Allegiance to God & Queen.

[WTFH]

Since when does being an Anglophile mean you exclusively love the English? Do audiophiles hate movies? Poor trolling.

No trolling at all. He said he is an Anglophile but that he doesn't love Europe.
So, either he is confused (probably) or he is saying that the only part of Europe that he loves is England.

He's maybe not aware of the difference between the Angles (the Germanic group who illegally immigrated into Britain, that England is named after), and the native British - Celts, Picts & Hibernians.

[WTFH]

Pink or yellow crayon next time?

Funny how you switch dictionaries when it suits.
If you'd used Collins for your first definition, you'd have had:

Anglophile in British English


(ˈæŋɡləʊfɪl , -ˌfaɪl ) or Anglophil
NOUN
1.
a person having admiration for England or the English
ADJECTIVE
2.
marked by or possessing such admiration

Of course, then you'd have to pull the crayons out of your nose.
Or you could check out Oxford... https://www.oxfordreference.com/view...192800619-e-88

[d000hg]

You're an Anglophile? So, you only love the English. Why do you hate the rest of the UK?

Since when does being an Anglophile mean you exclusively love the English? Do audiophiles hate movies? Poor trolling.

[NotAllThere]

Oh dear I will need crayons.. that was too complicated talking about two things that start with the same letter?

It certainly seemed so for you.

When did I pledge allegiance - probably like you in School assembly.

Nope. It's been proposed a few times, but it's not part of the state education system. Or did you grow up in the US and you've got confused over two countries beginning with the same letter?

[vetran]

Then you can't really take any moral high ground because the UK export arms to many awful regimes.

It does and I wish it wouldn't however in this case the UK was in the right and obeyed the spirit of the law unlike France & Germany.

[vetran]

You're an Anglophile? So, you only love the English. Why do you hate the rest of the UK? Is it only Anglo-Saxons you like, not natives of the British Isles?

Anglophile
/ˈaŋɡlə(ʊ)fʌɪl/
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noun

1. a person who is fond of or greatly admires England or Britain.

adjective

1. fond or greatly admiring England or Britain.
   "the Anglophile General Marshall"

Britain in British English


(ˈbrɪtən )
NOUN
another name for Great Britain, United Kingdom

Pink or yellow crayon next time?

[vetran]

The EU and Europe are not synonymous. and Europe isn't an organisation. When did you pledge allegiance?

Oh dear I will need crayons.. that was too complicated talking about two things that start with the same letter?

When did I pledge allegiance - probably like you in School assembly.

[TheDude]

Actually I am an Anglophile..

Then you can't really take any moral high ground because the UK export arms to many awful regimes.

[WTFH]

Actually I am an Anglophile, I pledged allegiance to Queen & Country a long time ago.

You're an Anglophile? So, you only love the English. Why do you hate the rest of the UK? Is it only Anglo-Saxons you like, not natives of the British Isles?