From 1 to 10, how offensive is the term 'limey'?


From 1 to 10, how offensive is the term 'limey'  

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  1. 1. From 1 to 10, how offensive is the term 'limey'

    • 1 - I never even thought of it until I saw this poll.
      68
    • 2
      11
    • 3
      2
    • 4
      0
    • 5 - Kind of bugs me, but not really.
      3
    • 6
      1
    • 7
      0
    • 8
      2
    • 9
      1
    • 10 - That is like the 'n-word' to me.
      3


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It doesn't mean anything to us. The fact that it came becasuse we realised Scervy could be irradicated by eating citrus fruit means it is not exactly a 'soft spot' to direct jokes at.

I don't even think it is in the same league as other slurs on nations such as 'Paddy', 'Krout' and even something las common or innoffencive as 'Yank'. To be honest, most British people in Britain have never even heard of it.

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It's only offensive when used in conjunction with another phrase.. for example:

"You limey **********" or "You are a limey ****** with no ###### and your mother is a ###### and you smell bad, and you probably have lice and also your clothing is not currently fashionable"

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