Anglophobia

Anglophobia is the fear or hatred of England, particularly its inhabitants or anything of its origin. It may also refer to fear of speakers of the English language, words borrowed from the English language or words derived from English words. This meaning often refers to the legendary French or Quebecois distaste for loanwords.

Related Topics:
Hatred - England - English language - French - Quebecois - Loanwords

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Grounds for anglophobia are usually historical, based on England's alleged dominance or subjugation of its Celtic neighbours in the British Isles, and the British Empire, and the stereotype of the English as racist and snobbish, believing themselves to be superior to other people. This is particularly the case in former British colonies like Australia and New Zealand, with large populations of Irish origin, as well as in South Africa, where Afrikaners still bear grievances over the Boer War.

Related Topics:
Celt - British Isles - British Empire - Stereotype - Australia - New Zealand - Irish - South Africa - Afrikaner - Boer War

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After the 1982 Falklands War events, Argentina and England developed a mutual feeling of dislike. Note that, even though the war was between Argentina and the United Kingdom, this situation is exclusively with England, as it has been shown in different sport events such as football and rugby where Scottish and Welsh people support Argentina against England. The converse is also often true.

Related Topics:
1982 - Falklands War - Argentina - England - United Kingdom - Football - Rugby - Scottish - Welsh

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Since the shared efforts of the World Wars, Anglophobia has been less pronounced in the United States, but is still a complaint fielded by the English against Hollywood. In many American films English people are often portrayed as cold and ruthless villains, particularly in Mel Gibson's Braveheart and The Patriot, or as cowards. Negative stereotypes even extend to nominally positive characters such as Malcolm Reed in who is generally used for comic relief.

Related Topics:
United States - Hollywood - Mel Gibson - Braveheart - The Patriot - Malcolm Reed - Comic relief

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See also: List of phobias

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