I don’t understand that attitude at all. And yet you get people saying “In Europe…” meaning not-Britain. I reply, “this *is *Europe,” but it doesn’t necessarily go down well.
@chramies@Itdidnttrickledown I remember a German friend of mine (well before the referendum was even a thing) being highly amused when she heard me say “on the continent”. I’d never even thought about it. I suppose “on the mainland” makes more sense. Language can really affect your worldview!
Britain isn’t in Europe. They have been saying that for centuries.
If Iceland is in Europe, Britain is as well.
I don’t understand that attitude at all. And yet you get people saying “In Europe…” meaning not-Britain. I reply, “this *is *Europe,” but it doesn’t necessarily go down well.
@chramies @Itdidnttrickledown I remember a German friend of mine (well before the referendum was even a thing) being highly amused when she heard me say “on the continent”. I’d never even thought about it. I suppose “on the mainland” makes more sense. Language can really affect your worldview!