Englishman
A native or inhabitant of England; a man who is English by ancestry, birth, descent or naturalisation.
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Looking forward to the political-media establishment all squawking that this is an affront to every stout Englishman’s right to drink at all hours.
question for English historical linguists: in 1731, did the three lines "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food, It ennobled our veins and enriched our blood. Our soldiers were brave and our courtiers wer…
Nothing like an Englishman and an Irishman from Belfast to make you wonder if it's real.
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A native or inhabitant of England; a man who is English by ancestry, birth, descent or naturalisation.
“Nothing like an Englishman and an Irishman from Belfast to make you wonder if it's real.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(UK) A grey partridge (in contrast with Frenchman, red-legged partridge).
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(Quebec, dated, ethnic slur) A Canadian of British descent and/or whose first language is English (as opposed to French-descended, French-speaking Canadians).
“Looking forward to the political-media establishment all squawking that this is an affront to every stout Englishman’s right to drink at all hours.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“question for English historical linguists: in 1731, did the three lines "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food, It ennobled our veins and enriched our blood. Our soldiers were brave and our courtiers were good" rhyme?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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