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.

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[karohemd.livejournal.com]

I've only heard it used tongue-in-cheekily, not even as an insult but possibly intending to be a bit belittling.