A quick question on Britspeak

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Prompted by yet another story in which a British character refers to the USA as "The Colonies" without appearing to intend it as sarcasm or an insult.

[Poll #1468439]

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[selenak.livejournal.com]

Not British, but I've seen British newspapers do it occasionally, in a sarcastic way. (Sarcasm not directed at the Americans but at themselves, I hasten to add.)