Englishmen
Subjects of Westminster
Englishmen is the plural of Englishman—men who are from or citizens of England.
The term specifically denotes English nationality rather than British more broadly: The Englishmen in the pub debated football while the Scotsman rolled his eyes.
In historical contexts, Englishmen often appears in discussions of colonialism, empire, and national character.
Light meal around four
- pubLicensed drinking establishment
- cricketChirping legged insect
- footballField sport with goals
- rugbyTeam sport with scrums
bowler hat · umbrella · BBC · Shakespeare · Dickens · Monty Python · Beatles · roast dinner
Courteous, honorable man
- aristocratPerson of noble birth
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- landedCame to rest
Oxbridge · public school · Eton · refined · well-bred · cultured · sophisticated · manor
Controlled emotional restraint
- reserveSupply kept back
- understatementIntentional diminishment for effect
- queuingStanding in ordered sequence
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
eccentricity · irony · self-deprecation · formality · propriety · composure · stoicism · restraint
Of the United Kingdom
- BritonUnited Kingdom citizen
- Anglo-SaxonPre-Conquest British Germanic peoples
- countrymanPerson from same nation
- compatriotFellow national
subject · citizen · expatriate · emigrant · diaspora · heritage · ancestry · identity
afternoon tea
Light meal around four
rugby · bowler hat · umbrella · BBC · Shakespeare · Dickens · Monty Python · Beatles · roast dinner · fish and chips
gentleman
Courteous, honorable man
- aristocratPerson of noble birth
- gentryHighborn but not noble
- nobilityTitled ruling class
landed · Oxbridge · public school · Eton · refined · well-bred · cultured · sophisticated · manor · estate
stiff upper lip
Controlled emotional restraint
- reserveSupply kept back
- understatementIntentional diminishment for effect
- queuingStanding in ordered sequence
politeness · eccentricity · irony · self-deprecation · formality · propriety · composure · stoicism · restraint · dignity
British
Of the United Kingdom
- BritonUnited Kingdom citizen
- Anglo-SaxonPre-Conquest British Germanic peoples
- countrymanPerson from same nation
compatriot · subject · citizen · expatriate · emigrant · diaspora · heritage · ancestry · identity · Commonwealth
island
Water-bounded land mass
Atlantic · North Sea · coastal · maritime · seafaring · countryside · village · green · hedgerow · moor