Britons

[Don Livingston]

> We are British, not Britons. 

I believe American media language is undergoing a shift in regard to this word.  Several years ago I was surprised to hear hear British citizens referred to as "Britons" on National Public Radio.  It struck me as a poor choice because it could be easily confused with "Bretons," but nowadays I notice it more and more often.  It's much briefer to write "three Britons" than "three British citizens."  The media's need for brevity will doubtless more and more favor the former over the latter.

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