Do Bermudians mind being called "Locals"?
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- A subscriber asked if Bermudians mind being called "Locals". This is my unscripted reply! Do you have an opinion on this question? Drop a comment below!
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Bermudians are the British citizens because Bermuda is a UK overseas department.
I am proud to be called “Local” because that is what I am and very proud of it!
I love it!! thanks for the comment!
If being called local is demeaning, the same can be said about being called foreigner! Resident will do just fine!!
I hear ya. I know most people don't mean anything by it, and it doesn't really bother me, but if I had to choose i'd rather just be called a Bermudian!
@@OmarJames exactly! You're right.
Many thanks for the video and the answer!
I saw some videos where Bermudians refer to themselves as "locals" so I was not sure if it was a common word to refer to Bermudians in the island. I get it, "Bermudians" is more appropriate. "Local" sounds better when it is used by Bermudians probably.
Your question about expat vs migrant is very good, I had the discussion several times and asked again around me among people and there is no clear answer. When I asked in the office "Are you an expat or a migrant?" most had to think for a while, they never thought about it. None replied "migrant"...but a lot of them didn't identify themsleves as expats.
To me, an expat is someone who is sent by his company for a period of time to a new country. If someone is looking for a job in another country to make more money or for other reasons,...then it is a migrant. Therefore, I would say that most of the "expats" are actually more "migrants" than "expats".
In any case, I don't like "expat" and "migrant" due to all the prejudices behind those words. Translating from my mother tongue, I would prefer to be called "foreign worker" which includes every person moving somewhere to work (in a better or less good job). Not sure how it actually sounds in English...
Foreign worker sounds all encompassing.....just more syllables.
I hear you. It's all complex and personal. I think if you ask 100 different people you get 100 different answers! In any case, thanks again for watching and thanks for the comment!
Thanks Omar, I doesn"t bother me if people call me a "migrant' coz I have worked with Bermudians & they are the most friendly, polite & lovely people!
Love to hear that! 😁
bermudian! I remember the first time I asked you what we called people from bermuda when we was playing WOW.
Hahaha! You bringing back memories!
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Mr. Omar, thank you for your warm words. My question is if the island accepts refugees.
Would you encourage me as a Syrian to travel to the island and seek for asylum if I could get there somehow?
Hi Omar!
I've been subscribed to your channel for a few months.
My dad was from Paget Parish, and I was brought up by my parents in the States.
My dad moved to the States in '93, but he passed in 2010.
You have my condolences...but I hope you visit the motherland one day and see where he grew up!
@@OmarJames Thank you.
I would love to visit!
I've been making plans to RSVP for the Philpott Family Reunion in 2022.
On my dad's side, I'm distantly descended from the Philpotts, Beans, Simmons' (all 3 were from Somerset), Wilsons (from Somerset as well), Mills' (from Warwick), the Friths (from Warwick as well), and a few more.
My paternal grandfather was also a Perinchief; his dad was from Southampton and his grandpa was from New York; his mother was from England, and his grandmother was from Germany.
So I have so many distinct ancestors, both from Bermuda, and outside Bermuda too.
I've been tracing my family tree since 2018.
I've made a lot of progress with it, but I need more records.
It doesn’t bother me but I do agree with you on that it can be a bit dismissive lol
Definitely! But at the same time I guess it's better than some other words haha
@@OmarJames honestly lol
If I asked, “Are you local?,” I’d most likely mean within the neighborhood. Don’t think it occurred to me to call people from an entire country “locals.” It’s hilariously off when applied to countries large in geography. For example, I live outside of Boston and would be shocked if a Brit saw me in Denver and wondered if I was local to the United States (and not just to Denver). Asking if I was an American would make the most sense, so I’ll be sure to go with “Bermudian” on my next visit. 👍🏻
That’s a good point. Maybe our small size is why we hear it so often. They probably just see us as one little “neighborhood” which is probably more offensive to St. Davids folks than anything else 😂😂