Do you get annoyed when people say 'Eire'?

dartup · 10-05-2013 01:29AM

I get annoyed if it not correct and typed Eire and not Éire

10-05-2013 08:26AM

dartup wrote: »

I get annoyed if it not correct and typed Eire and not Éire

Do keep up, dear.

Fox_In_Socks · 10-05-2013 08:45AM

Amari Flaky Rocker wrote: »

But they don't. That's the whole point. I've never in my entire life heard an Irish person say they were from Southern Ireland.

Sigh.

I've often said that I was from the South, to distinguish myself from someone who champions all all-Ireland or a Norn Ironder.

10-05-2013 08:59AM

I had to laugh at getting a parcel from the UK last night addressed to Eire, after seeing this thread

That is not what I wrote on the delivery address!

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 10-05-2013 09:31AM

Amari Flaky Rocker wrote: »

But there is a country called South Korea.

No there isn't.

Amari Flaky Rocker wrote: »

And because the two names are so similar, the citizens of South Korea (don't know about North Korea) are more than happy to tell you they're South Korean. South Korean is accepted as an official nationality.

No they aren't and no it isn't.

Amari Flaky Rocker wrote: »

The point is that South Koreans call themselves South Korean. /QUOTE]

No they don't.

10-05-2013 09:41AM

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

No there isn't.

No they aren't and no it isn't.

Amari Flaky Rocker wrote: »

The point is that South Koreans call themselves South Korean. /QUOTE]

No they don't.

Yeah, I must be imagining the 500+ Korean students I've taught over the last 2 years who introduced themselves to the class as being from 'South Korea'. Sure, they were doing it for the benefit of the other students, but they had no problem using that term. Neither did any Korean I met while living in Korea. And if you think South Korea isn't written on official documents, then all the documents I've scanned in over the last while must all be fake. My flatmate's passport must be fake too, since it says she was born in 'South Korea'.

Better ring the embassy right now and let them know that Duffy the Vampire Slayer on the Internet reckons there are hundreds of imposters claiming to be from 'South Korea' and that hundreds of passports have been issued to people born in this 'South Korea' place which doesn't exist.

Fox_In_Socks · 10-05-2013 12:14PM

Amari Flaky Rocker wrote: »

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

No there isn't.

No they aren't and no it isn't.

Yeah, I must be imagining the 500+ Korean students I've taught over the last 2 years who introduced themselves to the class as being from 'South Korea'. Sure, they were doing it for the benefit of the other students, but they had no problem using that term. Neither did any Korean I met while living in Korea. And if you think South Korea isn't written on official documents, then all the documents I've scanned in over the last while must all be fake. My flatmate's passport must be fake too, since it says she was born in 'South Korea'.

Better ring the embassy right now and let them know that Duffy the Vampire Slayer on the Internet reckons there are hundreds of imposters claiming to be from 'South Korea' and that hundreds of passports have been issued to people born in this 'South Korea' place which doesn't exist.

Aren't you glad you started this thread now?:P

LordSutch · 10-05-2013 01:41PM

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Southern Ireland to me means Waterford, Cork or Kerry.

But from outside the State "Southern Ireland" means the Republic (or EIRE). There is a distinction, specially with postage, currency, delivery charges etc. Southern Ireland make sperfect sense, (as opposed to Northern Ireland) which is within the Sterling zone.........

kowloon wrote: »

I chose not to use England because someone would likely have a problem with that. In short: you can't ****ing win .

But you lived in England, so I can't see why anybody would have a problem with that as that's its name

England is by far the most highly populated & largest region of the UK.

johnny_knoxvile · 10-05-2013 01:49PM

Yes I go mental when someone says "Eire"...it's a trigger word the CIA coded into my brain.

When spoken I take the first available bus to Bertie Aherns house were I perform the Harlem Shake naked and smeared in honey and topped with hundreds and thousands...you don't really see them on cup cakes anymore for some reason.

mathepac · 10-05-2013 01:54PM

LordSutch wrote: »

... Southern Ireland make sperfect sense, (as opposed to Northern Ireland) which is within the Sterling zone.........

I suppose it does in a weird kind of way like Western England (Wales) does or Eastern Wales (England) or Them Up There (Scotland).

You could make similar logic-defying comparisons between South Africa and Southern Africa, the Transvaal and the Northern Transvaal and so on.

LordSutch · 10-05-2013 02:02PM

Well yes indeed, specially if they are different jurisdictions with differing currencies.

Western England (& Wales) have the same currency as the rest of the UK.

jimgoose · 10-05-2013 02:10PM

Well frankly I don't see why we, the people of the United Kingdom of Great England, Norn Ironistan, Deep-Fried Mars Bar Land, Erin the Bra and No-One-Gives-A-****-About-Wales can't all just get along.

MadsL · 10-05-2013 03:19PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

No but it pissed me off when someone mentioned to me that we are part of the "British Isles".

And before someone comes on here saying that it's true maybe it is but it gets on my tits to hear it.

God, how about that annoying black being black and not white?

WesternZulu · 10-05-2013 03:23PM

MadsL wrote: »

God, how about that annoying black being black and not white?

In fairness that is annoying.

Try calling a Canadian american just because they are part of North America and they would be equally annoyed.

mathepac · 10-05-2013 03:39PM

I blames they goldarned 'Messicans from Alaskey Paw. Paw? Paw? Git down offen that there milk-cow Paw, we got us enuff baby cows fir now. They all as ugly as you too Paw.

10-05-2013 05:30PM

WesternZulu wrote: »

In fairness that is annoying.

Try calling a Canadian american just because they are part of North America and they would be equally annoyed.

And try using 'American' to describe someone from the United States in the presence of a Brazilian! They get angry because they think they're 'American' too. Even when I point out that there's no other adjective which serves that purpose. They say we should say 'North American', which of course doesn't really do the job.

FTA69 · 10-05-2013 05:33PM

True. While teaching Latin Americans I constantly get pulled up on the use of the term "America" to describe the USA.

sesswhat · 10-05-2013 05:36PM

Amari Flaky Rocker wrote: »

And try using 'American' to describe someone from the United States in the presence of a Brazilian! They get angry because they think they're 'American' too. Even when I point out that there's no other adjective which serves that purpose. They say we should say 'North American', which of course doesn't really do the job.

Gringo?

Con Logue · 10-05-2013 10:29PM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

Except what you do is more politically incorrect then what they do. It's a funny thing to get annoyed about though.

I suppose they could go one further and address letters to "British Occupied Ireland" :rolleyes:

However, a much more subversive kick at the British State is usually done.

No postcodes on NI addressed letters! That'll show them!

Miss Lockhart · 10-05-2013 11:14PM

I don't get annoyed but I think the people who do it are morons. I file them along with the pretentious idiots who brag about their weekend in "Paree".

MOC88 · 10-05-2013 11:19PM

It wrecks my head, normally said with a drawl!

kowloon · 10-05-2013 11:27PM

LordSutch wrote: »

But you lived in England, so I can't see why anybody would have a problem with that as that's its name

I know, but people have pulled me up on it saying 'y'know England isn't the only place over there'. You really can't win, identity is strange that way.

That said, I've noticed that people from England are far more likely to see themselves as British than those from other parts. There's also a real North/South divide which I gather goes back to the Danelaw.

They're a strange people, not like us Irish

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Wichita Lineman · 11-05-2013 12:38AM

Only experience I've had it being used repeatedly was coz they (GB'rs) know it winds some of us up.

ONeill2013 · 11-05-2013 12:42AM

kowloon wrote: »

I know, but people have pulled me up on it saying 'y'know England isn't the only place over there'. You really can't win, identity is strange that way.

That said, I've noticed that people from England are far more likely to see themselves as British than those from other parts. There's also a real North/South divide which I gather goes back to the Danelaw.

They're a strange people, not like us Irish .

i have noticed the north/south divide living here in england, i had no idea why they hate each other so much, i thought it was just football reasons and different ways of life maybe, not much of a united kingdom

DECEiFER · 11-05-2013 12:50AM

"Southern Ireland." "Éire." It's just "Ireland." "Northern Ireland," "Ireland," and at the push "The Republic of Ireland." But not "Southern Ireland." I correct anyone from the UK, or the US, wherever those violators may be from if and when I hear it. Although, I am pretty sure the proud...shall we say...green population up north don't like it being referred to as "Northern Ireland" any more than we do "Southern Ireland." "The North of Ireland" or just "The North" is more acceptable for distinguishing between it and below the border.

ONeill2013 · 11-05-2013 12:54AM

DECEiFER wrote: »

"Southern Ireland." "Éire." It's just "Ireland." "Northern Ireland," "Ireland," and at the push "The Republic of Ireland." But not "Southern Ireland." I correct anyone from the UK, or the US, wherever those violators may be from if and when I hear it. Although, I am pretty sure the proud...shall we say...green population up north don't like it being referred to as "Northern Ireland" any more than we do "Southern Ireland." "The North of Ireland" or just "The North" is more acceptable for distinguishing between it and below the border.

Northern Ireland is fine, it's a change from people calling it Ulster

DECEiFER · 11-05-2013 01:10AM

ONeill2013 wrote: »

Northern Ireland is fine, it's a change from people calling it Ulster

You're from Derry? My maternal grandfather was a native of Derry and maternal grandmother was English. While my mother was born in England, most of her childhood was spent in Belfast until her family moved down here in the mid- or late-70s.

I've called it Northern Ireland since as far back as I can remember but I've been corrected a few times by people my own age from up there, strangers, so I've just been a bit conscious of it since then.

My grandfather passed about 3 years ago and unfortunately I don't remember if he was more inclined to call it The North or Northern Ireland. But he was a proud Irishman and while it's probably not a good idea to bring it up, he did not condone the violence up north.

Being from Derry, I'd imagine there's worse things than referring to the north as Ulster.

ONeill2013 · 11-05-2013 01:16AM

DECEiFER wrote: »

You're from Derry? My maternal grandfather was a native of Derry and maternal grandmother was English. While my mother was born in England, most of her childhood was spent in Belfast until her family moved down here in the mid- or late-70s.

I've called it Northern Ireland since as far back as I can remember but I've been corrected a few times by people my own age, strangers, so I've just been a bit conscious of it since then.

My grandfather passed about 3 years ago and unfortunately I don't remember if he was more inclined to call it The North or Northern Ireland. But he was a proud Irishman and while it's probably not a good idea to bring it up, he did not condone the violence up north.

Being from Derry, I'd imagine there's worse things than referring to the north as Ulster.

I'm from rural South Derry, about an hour from Derry City though. I hardly ever hear older people call it Northern Ireland, it's just over 90 years old so I suppose it would have taken a while for people to get used to sticking the word Northern infront of their country.

DECEiFER · 11-05-2013 01:19AM

ONeill2013 wrote: »

I'm from rural South Derry, about an hour from Derry City though. I hardly ever here older people call it Northern Ireland, it's just over 90 years old so I suppose it would have taken a while for people do get used to sticking the word Northern infront of their country.

Well, there's always Country Lon...yeah, won't go there. :P

Just kidding. I'm ashamed to admit that I've never crossed up to the north. I've always wanted to drive up but it's just a matter of finding the time and motivated people to join me.

ONeill2013 · 11-05-2013 01:22AM

DECEiFER wrote: »

Well, there's always Country Lon...yeah, won't go there. :P

Just kidding. I'm ashamed to admit that I've never crossed up to the north. I've always wanted to drive up but it's just a matter of finding the time and motivated people to join me.

there's not much to see, there is some good historical spots around my area but the towns and cities look better in the republic from what i've seen, the buildings are always nice and colourful

Do you get annoyed when people say 'Eire'?

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