We should just call it the Irish Isles from now on.
No one calls them the british Isles except the brits
> The Government of Ireland does not officially recognise the term, and its embassy in London discourages its use. “Britain and Ireland” is used as an alternative description, and “Atlantic Archipelago” has also seen limited use in academia. In official documents created jointly by Ireland and the United Kingdom, such as the Good Friday Agreement, the term “these islands” is used.
They’ve also mislabelled the country as Republic of Ireland
Incoming: Some idiots who think that geographical names for things are immutable
I personally dont mind the term British isles when used in a geographic context. I mean, I get how it sort of implies ownership (i.e. these isles belong to Britain) but I trust most people understand the reality to the point where I dont have to start crying.
Fuck off with this again. That’s the generally accepted term for the group of islands. It’s cringe for Irish people to bring this up. Just get on with your life.
Irish isles be smiling
Ireland is not British!
My favourite part of this debate are the people who totally don’t care and it is sad to do so but would also rather die than let it change.
Celtic isles
It’s weird that people here care about this so much. I’ve never heard anyone actually complain about this in real life. Likewise, I never heard anyone in the uk complain about the “Irish Sea” being named what it is. I know they aren’t like for like comparisons but people calling it the British isles has never bothered me at all
I never knew we were supposed to be mad butthurt over this.
Thanks r/Ireland You never fail to slightly disappoint me
They can’t even get Great Britain right. Its an island not all the islands round it.
Rename the Irish Sea! Wait
Is Celtic Isles an appropriate term?
Proposing the Isles of Tea as a neutral alternative.
Is there an alternative name that could be used. If you called it the Celtic Isles for example, that could piss-off Anglo-Saxons and Picts.
North Western European Archipelago doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue either…..
Got it! Greater Doggerland.
They just can’t seem to let go of the fact that England is a shitstain on the world and Ireland broke free from their shitstain control
Irish Isles with the Irish Sea right in the middle.
I don’t see no British Sea 😤
It is just amazing how this boils down to
“Please don’t call me that”
“Fuck you we’ve always called you that so we’re allowed”
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We should just call it the Irish Isles from now on.
No one calls them the british Isles except the brits
> The Government of Ireland does not officially recognise the term, and its embassy in London discourages its use. “Britain and Ireland” is used as an alternative description, and “Atlantic Archipelago” has also seen limited use in academia. In official documents created jointly by Ireland and the United Kingdom, such as the Good Friday Agreement, the term “these islands” is used.
They’ve also mislabelled the country as Republic of Ireland
Incoming: Some idiots who think that geographical names for things are immutable
who cares
https://i.redd.it/koycs01351bc1.gif
Just rename the two islands.
I think it’s hilarious how riled up people get about this.
We should petition CGP Grey to do a video on this…
[Are the Brits at it again?](https://arethebritsatitagain.org/)
The Ireland and Ireland Minor.
I personally dont mind the term British isles when used in a geographic context. I mean, I get how it sort of implies ownership (i.e. these isles belong to Britain) but I trust most people understand the reality to the point where I dont have to start crying.
https://preview.redd.it/8tsgyoige1bc1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e5a07a99bbe186ba9c9661fd94b05819a09b4f0
Fuck off with this again. That’s the generally accepted term for the group of islands. It’s cringe for Irish people to bring this up. Just get on with your life.
Irish isles be smiling
Ireland is not British!
My favourite part of this debate are the people who totally don’t care and it is sad to do so but would also rather die than let it change.
Celtic isles
It’s weird that people here care about this so much. I’ve never heard anyone actually complain about this in real life. Likewise, I never heard anyone in the uk complain about the “Irish Sea” being named what it is. I know they aren’t like for like comparisons but people calling it the British isles has never bothered me at all
I never knew we were supposed to be mad butthurt over this.
Thanks r/Ireland You never fail to slightly disappoint me
They can’t even get Great Britain right. Its an island not all the islands round it.
Rename the Irish Sea! Wait
Is Celtic Isles an appropriate term?
Proposing the Isles of Tea as a neutral alternative.
Is there an alternative name that could be used. If you called it the Celtic Isles for example, that could piss-off Anglo-Saxons and Picts.
North Western European Archipelago doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue either…..
Got it! Greater Doggerland.
They just can’t seem to let go of the fact that England is a shitstain on the world and Ireland broke free from their shitstain control
Irish Isles with the Irish Sea right in the middle.
I don’t see no British Sea 😤
It is just amazing how this boils down to
“Please don’t call me that”
“Fuck you we’ve always called you that so we’re allowed”