Anyone else hate British cuteness?

[EightGaugeHippo]

While where at it...
I hate America's obsession for making everybody fat.

 

[intheweeds]

They don't just apply cute names to things like the Japanese do, but apply cuteness and expect everyone to take it seriously.

Japan would take issue with you ignoring Hello Kitty. I could begin to bombard you with other images from Japanese culture, but when i think of 'cute', Britain is not the first country i think of. I would imagine i'm not the only one who would agree that Japan's cuteness goes faaar beyond just naming things. It's common knowledge enough that i don't feel i need to prove it with multiple images...

I can't get into Harry Potter, though I'm sure it's brilliantly written, just because non-magic users are referred to as Muggles. To compare, the Final Fantasy series has creatures called Moogles, but FF doesn't force us to take them seriously.

The only example you give is one Harry Potter word you don't like. Personally I don't like it either, but it's one author naming one thing. If you don't like Harry Potter, fine, but I'm sure most Brits would take issue with the fact that you read one book and now you think you know 'British cuteness' whatever that is.

 

[cthulhumythos]

As an American, I do like British culture, especially comedy, but I can't get over their obsession with making everything cute.

I'm not even sure if cute is the right word, it's just the best word I can muster. They don't just apply cute names to things like the Japanese do, but apply cuteness and expect everyone to take it seriously. I can't get into Harry Potter, though I'm sure it's brilliantly written, just because non-magic users are referred to as Muggles. To compare, the Final Fantasy series has creatures called Moogles, but FF doesn't force us to take them seriously.

Again, it might just be the fact that I'm American. I'm used to mystical things sounding sort of Asian or Middle Eastern and putting apostrophes in random places. An ancient secret society should be called Kal'sur and the mystical weapon should be Dor'salim. So if non-magic using people in the HP universe were called Cara'sin instead of Muggles, maybe I wouldn't be posting this on the net, but as it is, Muggles is a word that forces me to accept the fact that I'm reading a book written for an 8 year old even though the later novels grow with the audience.

As it is, I hate British naming of Fantasy things. Posters should feel free to add their own grievances.

what? dude, the japanese are the cute ones. british people have awesome accents that make them sound intelligent and distinguished.

btw i'm american.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuteness_in_Japanese_culture

it even has a wikipedia article!

 

[Sinspiration]

British cuteness?
Im British and you've lost me already. XD

Yeah me, too..

 

[Flames66]

As an Englishman can I just say WHAAAAAAA?!?!

I've never heard of this making everything cute thing at all, ever.
And with the example of muggles, I always thought it sounded more derogatory than cute.

I was thinking that. There's a word starting with n and with the same number of syllables that spring to mind, and the theme of them being looked upon as inferior reinforces that slightly.

 

[mephistophelesees]

British and cute? i'm British and geez, have you seen our teeth

 

[Andalusa]

Like every other Brit commenting I am going to say: what the fuck? British cuteness?

 

[Rafe]

Englishman here and I genuinely don't know what you're talking about. Are we all being damned for J.K Rowling's naming of specific terms within Harry Potter?

 

[Nudu]

...British cuteness?

I'm confused. Britain is the one to the east. Japan is the one to the west.

 

[Kair]

Apostrophes and strange sounding names are very cliché, and I hate them. The British have a history of speaking in that way you describe, and that way it is not strange of them to continue doing so.

 

[Driv3]

Britain? Cute? You obviously haven't been to Glasgow on a dark Saturday night.

I have. Woke up naked on a doorstep with a power-drill taped to my hand.

Big daddy is among us.

 

[Tharwen]

Harry Potter was originally written for children, then the tone changed as the original readers grew up (There were ten years between the first and last books). That's why we have words like that in what is now a sort-of dark fantasy series.

The only other thing I can think of is that our comedy tends to be intentionally completely absurd. That's not 'cute'. It's just... insane?

Sort of related: Look up Pantomime if you don't already know what it is.

 

[The_Emperor]

As an American, I do like British culture, especially comedy, but I can't get over their obsession with making everything cute.

I'm not even sure if cute is the right word, it's just the best word I can muster. They don't just apply cute names to things like the Japanese do, but apply cuteness and expect everyone to take it seriously. I can't get into Harry Potter, though I'm sure it's brilliantly written, just because non-magic users are referred to as Muggles. To compare, the Final Fantasy series has creatures called Moogles, but FF doesn't force us to take them seriously.

Again, it might just be the fact that I'm American. I'm used to mystical things sounding sort of Asian or Middle Eastern and putting apostrophes in random places. An ancient secret society should be called Kal'sur and the mystical weapon should be Dor'salim. So if non-magic using people in the HP universe were called Cara'sin instead of Muggles, maybe I wouldn't be posting this on the net, but as it is, Muggles is a word that forces me to accept the fact that I'm reading a book written for an 8 year old even though the later novels grow with the audience.

As it is, I hate British naming of Fantasy things. Posters should feel free to add their own grievances.

Oh yeah British cuteness like exhuming Oliver Cromwell in 1661 and posthumously executing him for regicide.

Maybe you're on about the film 28 Days later where A GUY KILLS ANOTHER GUY BY JAMMING HIS THUMBS SO FAR BACK INTO HIS SKULL HE SQUISHES HIS BRAIN.

Maybe the film about the gentleman highwayman that shows a guy robbing a grave then swallowing the ruby, later to shit it out in order to buy his way out of prison.

Harry Potter is an American made film based on a British book, a film that apparently warrants a whole SECTION OF A THEMEPARK in Orlando.

How about Dr Seuss, The Cat in The Hat, The Grinch? Santa Claus? American cuteness?

Lord of the Rings? Tolkien invented the random use of apostrophes you dolt! What about Games Workshop? Warhammer is not "cute" it's about a world of grim perpetual war. There is no basis in fact for any of your opinions and to me you sound rather foolish.

We invented fantasy by having, you know, a medieval time where fantasy is largely based. Medieval England was one of the most brutal places on earth.

Terry Pratchette? no you haven't heard of him have you because they didn't make any films about his books in America.

The British are famous for being grim. As much as people like you make people think Americans are famous for being ignorant. Not that I believe it but you can see why with your blatant disregard FOR AN ENTIRE CULTURE.

/antiracism rage

 

[demonsbanenathan]

But to be fair I also despise ... French military prowess

I got what you were going for with that, but seriously, The French have won more wars than most countries have ever fought. They almost conquered all of Europe, practically gave America her independence and fought with insane determination and bravery throughout WW1.

Look up Verdun, seriously. The French don't deserve to be mocked for their military prowess.

 

[Burs]

Just to join the other Brits bashing back at American fantasy...

Sticking 'Indeed' into every fucking sentence spoken doesn't make you sound authentically Medieval.

Verily true indeed!

Maybe the OP is one of those americans who find any word that comes out a regional brits mouth "OMG Thats SOOOOOooo CUTE"

 

[Eoeoz]

The British don't make things cute. They just happen to be the second most sarcastic people in the world.

Second?

Who, pray tell, is the first?

Definitely not the Irish.

Ah, time to go watch some Father Ted I think...

 

[Vie]

But to be fair I also despise ... French military prowess

I got what you were going for with that, but seriously, The French have won more wars than most countries have ever fought. They almost conquered all of Europe, practically gave America her independence and fought with insane determination and bravery throughout WW1.

Look up Verdun, seriously. The French don't deserve to be mocked for their military prowess.

I know, I'm playing to the stereotype.

 

[concrete89]

It's a childrens book.
Get over it.
Also, since we are judging books by covers here, get the nerv up not to gasp in horror at the word "******", an you will see that it is a rather cutesy word after all...
It kinda sounds like something you'd name a cat.

 

[Kukakkau]

As an American, I do like British culture, especially comedy, but I can't get over their obsession with making everything cute.

I'm not even sure if cute is the right word, it's just the best word I can muster. They don't just apply cute names to things like the Japanese do, but apply cuteness and expect everyone to take it seriously. I can't get into Harry Potter, though I'm sure it's brilliantly written, just because non-magic users are referred to as Muggles. To compare, the Final Fantasy series has creatures called Moogles, but FF doesn't force us to take them seriously.

Again, it might just be the fact that I'm American. I'm used to mystical things sounding sort of Asian or Middle Eastern and putting apostrophes in random places. An ancient secret society should be called Kal'sur and the mystical weapon should be Dor'salim. So if non-magic using people in the HP universe were called Cara'sin instead of Muggles, maybe I wouldn't be posting this on the net, but as it is, Muggles is a word that forces me to accept the fact that I'm reading a book written for an 8 year old even though the later novels grow with the audience.

As it is, I hate British naming of Fantasy things. Posters should feel free to add their own grievances.

Besides a book series designed for children do you have any other examples of British "cuteness"? Otherwise this post is like your username

Britain? Cute? You obviously haven't been to Glasgow on a dark Saturday night.

Dude, come on give us credit... we can pull that stuff off most nights

 

[DSK-]

I have no idea what you are talking about. I guess for the whole 'Muggles' thing I guess you should take into account that the HP books were originally made for a young audience.

*shrug* I have no idea where you get this cute idea from.