2. Background
• “A person who greatly admires or favors
England and things English”
– Merriam-Webster Dictionary
• Latin & Greek origin
• First used in late 1800s
• Also known as “Britophile”
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4. What do Americans like so much
about England and/or Britain?
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Media
British English
Fashion
Royalty & History
Literature
13. Slang
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Zebra crossing = Crosswalk
Plimsolls = Tennis Shoes
Tube = Subway System
Biscuit = Cookie
Bobby or Old Bill = Police
Beeb or Auntie = BBC Television
Hoarding = Billboard
14. Accent
• Who doesn‟t love a proper English accent?
• Many different variations, depending on
location
• Often confused with Australian accent
