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• An Englishman, as a national epithet. It comes from the historical British naval practice of supplying its sailors with lime juice to prevent scurvy. The word came into popular usage by the French during the Napoleonic wars. In popular culture it is used as a derogatory term mainly by Americans and Australians, although many Englishmen comment on it having little affect as the only 'real rivalries' they would claim to bear are with the Welsh, the Scottish and perhaps the Irish.
• The Limey, a 1999 film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Terence Stamp.

Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Official language None; English is de facto Capital London Capitals coordinates 51° 30 N, 0° 10 W Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831... Scurvy (N.Lat. ... Look up Welsh in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Scottish can refer to: Look up Scottish in Wiktionary, the free dictionary (as an adjective) things to do with Scotland (see also Scots and Scotch) (as a noun) the Scottish people. ... The Limey is a revenge neo-noir crime drama, directed by Steven Soderbergh The film starring Terence Stamp as Wilson, an Englishman straight out of prison and on parole who comes to Los Angeles, California to investigate the suspicious death of his daughter. ...

See also

• Alternative words for British
• Lime (fruit)

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