Are English people European?

[thegreekdog]

Here's my proof that the Brits aren't European:

leftenant vs. lieutenant

"Stupid French, we're not using their stupid term... let's make up a new word."

"What should we call a lieutenant?"

"Um.... leftenant."

"Brilliant!"

[Dukasaur]

Here's my proof that the Brits aren't European:

leftenant vs. lieutenant

"Stupid French, we're not using their stupid term... let's make up a new word."

"What should we call a lieutenant?"

"Um.... leftenant."

"Brilliant!"

It's the same word, essentially. The derivation is from feudal war: when the lord would ride to war his tenants came along as men-at-arms. However, they couldn't all go. At least a couple trusted fighters had to be left at home to protect the women and children from bandits and such. Thus, the "left tenant" or the "tenant left behind to defend the manor." The French term "en lieu" means the exact same thing, the "tenant left in lieu of his lord."

[perchorin]

Here's my proof that the Brits aren't European:

leftenant vs. lieutenant

"Stupid French, we're not using their stupid term... let's make up a new word."

"What should we call a lieutenant?"

"Um.... leftenant."

"Brilliant!"

It's the same word, essentially. The derivation is from feudal war: when the lord would ride to war his tenants came along as men-at-arms. However, they couldn't all go. At least a couple trusted fighters had to be left at home to protect the women and children from bandits and such. Thus, the "left tenant" or the "tenant left behind to defend the manor." The French term "en lieu" means the exact same thing, the "tenant left in lieu of his lord."

that just blew my mind!

[thegreekdog]

Here's my proof that the Brits aren't European:

leftenant vs. lieutenant

"Stupid French, we're not using their stupid term... let's make up a new word."

"What should we call a lieutenant?"

"Um.... leftenant."

"Brilliant!"

It's the same word, essentially. The derivation is from feudal war: when the lord would ride to war his tenants came along as men-at-arms. However, they couldn't all go. At least a couple trusted fighters had to be left at home to protect the women and children from bandits and such. Thus, the "left tenant" or the "tenant left behind to defend the manor." The French term "en lieu" means the exact same thing, the "tenant left in lieu of his lord."

I actually did know that (at least the English derivation)... I was just trying to make a joke.

[Pirlo]

Maybe they're kinda like the Finnish, who are europeans when it happens to suit them...

I think all EU countries consider the same?