curme Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Is it just an archaic, quaint term that really has no meaning, or do you find it personally offensive. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Don't find it offensive at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 a few american people called me this a while back when workin on a mod, and i didnt find it insulting at all , just friendly banter :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edbro Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I'm not Brit but why would they object? I don't think there is anything offensive about it. It comes from old times when the sailors would eat citrus to prevent scurvy. I don't object to being called a Yank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insomniac9 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I never thought about it until I saw this poll. I don't find it offensive though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS2k Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 lol I think it's just funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodel Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I guess with most things it's what's behind it that matters, if you think someone is saying it to you because to them it is really offensive then I guess it isn't nice. The only time I've ever heard it is jokingly though so it doesnt bother me one bit. On a side note, has this got anything to do with where you are located curme? There is a big British base as well as an American one in that area isn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Causas Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 as a lime I find it ok, but if you said lemon-y or orange-y I might take offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curme Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 On a side note, has this got anything to do with where you are located curme? There is a big British base as well as an American one in that area isn't there? 586500911[/snapback] You're right. I'm on a British island, that houses a US Navy base, so there are a lot of Americans (like me, DOD civilian contractors). Sometimes I use 'limey', good-naturedly i.e. the British Royal Marines are fond of wearing dresses and women's clothing to the clubs on certain occasions. I would say, "Oh, it must be a limey thing!" I just don't want to offend anyone. No one has said anything, but I was just curious as to whether my friends are too polite to tell me that they don't dig that word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMeK Veteran Posted September 9, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 9, 2005 about as offensive as calling someone a fish maybe us brits don't take things too seriously :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimm2 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 nothing wrong about this word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Is it just an archaic, quaint term that really has no meaning, or do you find it personally offensive. Just curious. 586500845[/snapback] Oh but it does have a meaning. Back in the days when the British sailed the high seas the acquired a disease called scurvy. Scurvy is a disease of the gums do to the lack of Vitamin C. So what do the British do to remedy these long voyages, yep they brought Limes with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobster Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 :o :o i am speechless you could say such a word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golazo Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 never heard it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Chav word?lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scofo76 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 i've never heard of it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Battery Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 As somebody already said its not an offencive word so why would we take offence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0sh Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I'm an american-limey, so sound I say, a yankie-brit. I don't know. I've only heard it being used as a joke, because there aren't many people in America that don't like Britain. FYI: It's from revolutionary days, where British troops would suck on limes to prevent scurvy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black.ops Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I'm guessing it's like the word "gipped". Not many people understand the meaning/how it was used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckeratlarge Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 you can call me what you like, i couldn't give a toss. People who are offended by words need to get a life! :whistle: At least being limey's we won't get scurvy :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitCh Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I never really heard of it untill just now :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad345zAdZ0d9_ Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Well I say yank and redneck, so I pretty much don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Sometimes I use 'limey', good-naturedly i.e. the British Royal Marines are fond of wearing dresses and women's clothing to the clubs on certain occasions. 586501172[/snapback] Thats Sailor's for you :( I prefer to be called by my first name, like I will call others by their first name (if I know it, if I don't I will ask). Limey is insulting, I don't call Americans 'yanks' either as I don't know if they're a Yankee, they might come from another part of the U.S. I digress, even worse is being called 'pom' I am not a Dog and only thing short for Australian I would use is Aussie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted September 19, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 19, 2005 never heard of it :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane-UK Veteran Posted September 19, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 19, 2005 I don't particularly like it to be honest.. in the same way a German would probably hate to be called a Kraut or Americans dislike being called Yanks.. any kind of nickname is never particularly in good spirit so for that reason its a 6 for me. Just call me an English person rather than a Limey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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