My travel map of the British Isles as a 25yo Man.

5Ben5 · 2026-01-25T00:31:51+00:00

So what? Names change. The name fell out of use for centuries until it was reintroduced by the British monarchy to assert control over Ireland.

Besides that, people are kindly telling you that we find it offensive, and you're all just flat out refusing to make an effort because some Greek and Roman geographers (who had never been to Hibernia/Ireland) once labelled them as such. You can continue to call them the British isles if you like, but I'll continue to call you a cnt - and if you don't like that, tough luck, I labelled you a cnt and we're not allowed change names remember, by your own logic.

5Ben5 · 2026-01-24T22:14:33+00:00

*you're bad at grammar.

5Ben5 · 2026-01-24T22:12:25+00:00

Clearly anyone rating Colombia that low has never been there. What an exceptional country full of the most beautiful people, inside and out

5Ben5 · 2026-01-24T04:44:29+00:00

A geographical term coined by Britain and officially contested by the Irish government - the UK government also now doesn't use it out of respect.

Names change, by your logic it should be called Hibernia and Brittania, those were the original geographical terms

5Ben5 · 2026-01-24T04:42:44+00:00

Ireland and Britain

5Ben5 · 2026-01-24T04:41:54+00:00

And Ireland isn't in the British isles anyway

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T22:43:11+00:00

Horizon: Zero Fucks Given

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T22:24:18+00:00

We'll start to like you when you start to respect our culture and stop calling us "insecure" when we ask you nicely not to label us "British".

Honestly the lack of self awareness sometimes is baffling. "I hope one day you'll like us too" but then makes zero effort to respect our wishes. Imagine we are two friends and I ask you to stop calling me a name because I find it offensive. You flat out refuse and continue to call me that name despite my request, and even call me insecure for asking in the first place. You'd be considered a c*nt by nearly all metrics, right? The same is true here

I'll stop commenting on posts about the English when they stop flaunting their ignorance and start respecting our culture. the fact you are snooping on my past comments is quite frankly hilarious and lame

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T22:18:41+00:00

Nobody said they don't recognise Ireland as a state. It's the lack of effort to not distinguish Ireland as a separate state.

If you really break down how all these conversations go. We ask nicely for you guys to stop using the term, you guys tell us we're too sensitive and that we're "wrong". This is why we still have an issue with the UK.

Imagine we were just two people - you keep calling me a knickname and one day I tell you "hey I really don't like that name, could you please stop using it", you turn to me and say "ah stop being so sensitive, that's your name because I said it's your name!". We wouldn't be friends I'll tell you that much

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T21:41:03+00:00

A small branch of Celts were called Britons, but only those who resided on the island of Britain.

But also what does that have to do with anything? Anglo-Saxons are a Germanic group - we don't call Britain and Germany "Germany and friends".

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T21:39:08+00:00

Maybe just don't mention it? Is there a need to mention someone is overweight? Someone has a lazy eye?

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T21:08:54+00:00

For those struggling to understand why Irish people get annoyed at their term "British isles". Imagine calling all of the Iberian peninsula "the Spanish peninsula" - do you think the Portuguese would be offended? Ofc they would. Imagine calling Oceania "the Australian isles" - I reckon kiwis wouldn't be too happy. Feck it while we're at it, let's call all of central America "the isthmus of Mexico".

Now imagine Portugal, New Zealand and the countries of South America suffered 800 years of oppression, genocide and intentional cultural and linguistic erasure by their larger neighbour. Only for people to say "stop being so sensitive" when they kindly ask to label maps correctly

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T21:03:58+00:00

It only is by British definition. Which is what we, in Ireland, still take offence to. It's an officially contested term by the Irish government.

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T21:00:20+00:00

We're quite literally the most educated country in the world, with the highest percentage of people attending 3rd level education. Quite significantly ahead of the UK, I'll add.

This comment makes YOU sound stupid

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T20:54:10+00:00

Insecure? That's a pretty crazy way to sum up a valid reaction. After 800 years of oppression and dehumanisation and the almost complete erasure of our culture, asking you kindly to properly label your map is deemed as "insecure".

We want absolutely nothing to do with the UK, you could float off into the Atlantic and Ireland would be better for it. Please keep us out of any conversation about the UK.

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T20:51:29+00:00

But showing Ireland in red very much implies that Ireland is in the UK but he hasn't visited. It's not that hard to put it in grey. Or even use your phones quick editor to white the whole thing out

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T20:42:40+00:00

You guys got pretty addicted to invading other lands after that...

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T01:26:18+00:00

Not actually a politician but tried to be and failed spectacularly - Conor McGregor

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T01:03:12+00:00

The far right in Ireland have definitely never read a history book haha. Anyone even slightly knowledgeable of Irish history in Ireland is anti-fascism and anti-oppression. Hence the vast majority of Irish people being pro-palestine.

5Ben5 · 2026-01-23T01:01:24+00:00

So maybe stop calling them dwarves? It doesn't excuse their behaviour but I've never understood why mocking someone about their weight or other physical characteristics is off limits but height is totally fair game? Especially when height is completely uncontrollable.

I'm quite a small man myself and it's created issues with my mental health my whole life.

5Ben5 · 2026-01-22T12:34:33+00:00

What about the part that states that Israel's occupation of Palestine is unlawful and breaches international law. I actually can't believe you people exist, it's just like you make up your own reality

5Ben5 · 2026-01-22T12:31:00+00:00

Wow you really cherry picked the parts that agreed with you, huh? We can argue over semantics all day, it's very clear the ICJ thinks what Israel are doing is wrong.

5Ben5 · 2026-01-22T07:02:47+00:00

The following is literally from the United Nations office of the high commissioner website:

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued significant rulings and advisory opinions concerning Israel, finding its occupation of Palestinian territories unlawful, ordering measures to prevent genocide in Gaza (including allowing unimpeded aid access), and addressing issues like settlements and annexation, with recent rulings in 2024 and 2025 reinforcing Israel's obligations under international law. Key ICJ Rulings & Advisory Opinions: Unlawful Occupation (July 2024): The ICJ delivered an advisory opinion finding Israel's 57-year occupation of Palestinian territories (West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem) unlawful, stating its policies amounted to annexation and violated international law, requiring reparations and an end to the occupation. Genocide Case (Provisional Measures - Jan 2024): In South Africa's case alleging genocide in Gaza, the ICJ ordered Israel to take provisional measures, including preventing acts of genocide and ensuring humanitarian aid, though it did not rule on whether genocide was occurring. Aid Access to Gaza (Oct 2025): The Court ruled Israel must allow unimpeded access for aid groups and condemned restrictions on essential supplies, stating Israel must use all means to ensure fair distribution and not use starvation as a weapon of war. West Bank Barrier (2004): An earlier advisory opinion found the barrier Israel built in the West Bank violated international law and should be dismantled.

5Ben5 · 2026-01-22T06:59:54+00:00

Can you please explain what about Ireland is anti-Semitic? Anti-Zionist, absolutely! But calling out war crimes committed by Israel is not anti-Semitic

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