What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?

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  1. Bellissima's Avatar
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    What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    I think these countries are lacking in stereotypical aesthetics... like in general italians/swedes/germans/french have a certain look... but brits don't really.

    i mean english/welsh more than scottish/irish because scottish and irish people have more of a defining look than english/welsh...


    is it because we're more of a mishmash of genes? or am i wrong and we do have a defining look?
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    We probably do, we just don't realise it.

    Pale skin. Like me. Ginger hair. Like me. (sort of)

    Hmmmm
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    I think being English, we dont really see stereotypical images of ourselves, but people from other countries may think there is a stereotypical look.
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    (Original post by StartSomething)
    We probably do, we just don't realise it.

    Pale skin. Like me. Ginger hair. Like me. (sort of)

    Hmmmm
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    The Stereotypical Welshman has a pint in one hand and a sheep under his arm.
    Before I get negged astronomically, I am Welsh
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
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    All my opinion, of course.
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?


    English



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    I'm British too.
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    (Original post by ALII)
    R.. R.. Ron.. Ron is that you? Psst it's me Harry
    Harry! Don't do it!
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    scottish, like Pale with rosy cheeks.
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    (Original post by Gales)
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    All my opinion, of course.
    thats because of how they're dressed/styled though
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    (Original post by Bellissima)
    thats because of how they're dressed/styled though
    Scottish: ginger

    English: posh and upper class.

    Welsh: Drunk rugby supports/farmers.

    Irish: drunks.

    Hope this clarifies.
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    (Original post by StartSomething)
    We probably do, we just don't realise it.

    Pale skin. Like me. Ginger hair. Like me. (sort of)

    Hmmmm
    Brits are fairly pale. Also, ginger hair is a very British attribute. Naturally, it is found in other countries but in Britain it is far more common (particularly in its Celtic 'fringes' such as Scotland and Ireland).
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    (Original post by StartSomething)
    Harry! Don't do it!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvtDHH_IfP8
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    I tend to think of:

    English: top hats
    Scottish: kilts
    Irish: green hats and drunk
    Welsh: Not really aware of any stereotypes for Welsh people other than the sheep shaggers despite more sheep in England and Scotland.
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    (Original post by Dux_Helvetica)
    Brits are fairly pale. Also, ginger hair is a very British attribute. Naturally, it is found in other countries but in Britain it is far more common (particularly in its Celtic 'fringes' such as Scotland and Ireland).
    That seems about right. I am part Scottish and Irish
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    I don't think British people have a stereotypical look, since there has been so much immigration within it throughout history (i.e Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Celts etc).

    But the general pale/ginger features are probably the most stereotypical. (which would make sense in terms of evolution/adaption due to the lack of sun the nations receive)
    Last edited by No Man; 12-04-2012 at 23:10.
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    The englishman can have one of two stereotypes. Either a Northerner or an old Etonian. Well that seems to be what I ear from abroad.

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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    I know what you're asking OP but i think due to a lot breeding within these populations, english,welsh,irish,scottish look too similar to have a distinct look.
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    I think the sterotypical look thing only happens if you look at Europe as a whole.

    Spanish - tanned skin, pointy goatee and moustache

    French - short, pervy look on face

    German - square jaw and sunken eyes

    Italian - large biceps, slicked back hair, even pervier look on face

    Swedish - pale and blond

    British- posh looking, stiff upper lip
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    Re: What does a (stereo)typical English/Welsh/Scottish/Irish person look like?
    (Original post by Bellissima)
    I think these countries are lacking in stereotypical aesthetics... like in general italians/swedes/germans/french have a certain look... but brits don't really.

    i mean english/welsh more than scottish/irish because scottish and irish people have more of a defining look than english/welsh...


    is it because we're more of a mishmash of genes? or am i wrong and we do have a defining look?
    English- ugly looking scallies ready to stab people

    Welsh, Scottish, Irish, (+NW) - classy, nice looking decent folks
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