I even submit that you'd have to look long and hard to find a British civilian who'd make the mistake. It's the RAF.That is the most civilian-or-foreigner-ass name possible.
I even submit that you'd have to look long and hard to find a British civilian who'd make the mistake. It's the RAF.That is the most civilian-or-foreigner-ass name possible.
Far too many Americans think that all of Canada is a frigid northern wasteland. The first time that I was on my friends' podcast, in Seattle, they made the point of referring to me as being their guest from the "Great White Southeast" because Toronto is further south than Seattle.Every time US TV show characters come to Canada they wear hunter-checkered over shirts as if we never have temperatures above 0!
I think there's a difference between if you got them to casually refer to it and directly asked them, quiz-style "What is the name of the air force of the UK?". If you did the latter or especially asked the acronym, I daresay most would realize they were being asked a question requiring brain engagement and get the RAF. But if you referred to the "British Air Force" I don't think 95% of people would bat an eyelid and would use the term themselves, especially in certain middle-class circles.I even submit that you'd have to look long and hard to find a British civilian who'd make the mistake. It's the RAF.
Perhaps the RAF Regiment?a very bizarre and specific regiment (essentially "air force infantry")
In most countries, perhaps, but I think in Britain people would always say the RAF. After WWII, and all the WWII movies of the fifties and sixties, it's become part of the cultural identity. The Army, the Navy and the RAF.I don't know about that. I think most people, when referring to the armed forces of their own nation, just refer to that division of the armed forces. Rather than saying "British Air Force" they would likely just say "Air Force", with the nationality assumed.
In Canada it’s RCAF. Royal Canadian Air Force. I’m pretty sure RAF doesn’t stand for “British Air Force”.I don't know about that. I think most people, when referring to the armed forces of their own nation, just refer to that division of the armed forces. Rather than saying "British Air Force" they would likely just say "Air Force", with the nationality assumed.
Far too many Americans think that all of Canada is a frigid northern wasteland.