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Wednesday, 8 August 2018

Anglophile

An Anglophile is fond of, or admires, the English and/or our culture and traditions. I think that one is fairly well known, but it wasn't until I came to write this post that I discovered Caledonophile, Hibernophile and Cambrophile for lovers of the other parts of the UK. Had you heard of those?

 Here's me pouring tea and looking vaguely embarrassed, which is about as English as it gets.

 Do you especially like the people or culture of any particular country (including your own)? If so, which one, and why? 

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17 comments:

  1. Linda G.Wednesday, August 08, 2018 11:56:00 am

    Love it! :)

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughWednesday, August 08, 2018 12:21:00 pm

    I didn't realize there were so many words for the various areas.

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    1. PatsyWednesday, August 08, 2018 4:21:00 pm

      I'm starting to realise there's a word (or several) for everything.

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  3. Frances GarroodWednesday, August 08, 2018 4:13:00 pm

    You need a speech bubble with: shall I be mother? Interesting post.

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  4. Susan A EamesWednesday, August 08, 2018 5:18:00 pm

    Gosh, no I didn't know that there were words for admirers of different counties! I like the people and cultures of too many countries to list! :)

    Susan A Eames at
    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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  5. Author R. Mac WheelerWednesday, August 08, 2018 5:37:00 pm

    I've heard it said Americans have no culture

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    1. PatsyWednesday, August 08, 2018 6:19:00 pm

      I've heard that too, but don't believe it. It's probably more accurate to say you don't have one single, identifiable culture, but a mix resulting from a range of influences – but that's probably true of may other countries.

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  6. Crystal CollierWednesday, August 08, 2018 7:29:00 pm

    Awesome. I'm fascinated by most cultures. It's the writer in me that longs to understand the human condition in all parts of the world.

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    1. PatsySunday, August 12, 2018 4:32:00 pm

      It's interesting to note both the differences and the similarities, isn't it?

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  7. Hilary Melton-ButcherWednesday, August 08, 2018 9:46:00 pm

    Hi Patsy - certainly didn't know the others ... I relate to 'the Anglophile' though - cheers Hilary

    I've been delighted to see how lovely the Canadians are ... so Canadiophile can enter the dictionary too ...

    Cheers, again - as I'm English and polite ... and embarrassed picking up free food at a film set! Love the photo - Hilary

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    1. PatsySunday, August 12, 2018 4:33:00 pm

      Cheek, that's what you were! (even if it was accidentally so)

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  8. Rosemary GemmellThursday, August 09, 2018 1:49:00 pm

    Hadn't heard of those other terms! I love the Irish culture - probably because my maternal grandparents were originally Irish stock.

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  9. Marion ClarkeFriday, August 24, 2018 9:21:00 am

    By virtue of birth I'm an Hibernophile, but a university placement year led me to become a Francophile and then I became part Anglophile when I ended up staying in Surrey for thirteen years instead of one! :)

    marion

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Thanks so much for commenting!