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Still, I'm pretty sure everyone, including yourself, know what I mean.
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Yes, clearly. What you mean is that you cannot distinguish between nationality and nationalism.
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My nationality is British. With English being the most-spoken language, mine is English.
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There is no language called "British" ergo your national language - since you were born in Wales - is Welsh. English may be your "preferred" or "first" language but it is not - by definition - your "national" language.
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If anyone expressing a foreign language or accent they don't like is what you consider xenophobic then I'll accept it.
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It's not what I
consider xenophobic, it's defined within xenophobia - the earlier link refers.
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If the people that media focus groups use in their research for marketing and advertising etc state which accents they find least appealing are who you'd regard as xenophobic then again, I'll wear the badge.
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Again, it's not simply a matter of what
I consider to be xenophobic.
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There are lots of accents I dislike. I find the German dialect to be very harsh, regimental and unfriendly. I'm not a fan of Glaswegian accents either. Not saying my own is in any way perfect but if that is what you consider xenophobic, no harm done. In 37 years years nobody else (including those who know me personally) has labelled me that way so your assertion won't be something I take seriously - no disrespect intended of course.
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None taken - and likewise to you. However, despite your life experience thus far, there's a first time for everything Russ.
I'm glad to have been able to have helped you understand your nationality, preferred language and xenophobia.
Happy boxing day.