British vs Nimrod - What's the difference?

As an adjective british

is typically british.

(chiefly|us|informal|pejorative) a silly or foolish person; an idiot.

* Brittish (archaic)

(en proper noun)

With the , the citizens or inhabitants of Britain collectively.

With the , the citizens or inhabitants of the United Kingdom collectively.

(history) The ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain before the Anglo-Saxon invasion, also called ancient Britons.

The Celtic language of the ancient Britons

The British English language.

(en adjective)

Of Britain (meaning the British Isles)

Of the United Kingdom.

Of the Commonwealth of Nations, or the British Empire.

(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

Of British English.

* (English Citations of "British")

(en noun)

(chiefly, US, informal, pejorative) A silly or foolish person; An idiot.

Don't stick your fingers in the fan, you nimrod !

* (pejorative term meaning idiot ): doofus, fathead, lamebrain, numbskull * See also

* What exactly is a Nimrod? * The American Heritage Dictionary – nimrod English eponyms