Thanks for the insight! It seems Parochial, refers to a "narrow view", something we can relate to here across the Pond. However it seems that our particular racism is most oft defined by skin colour, rather than region. I find it interesting that all the geographic area, including the island if Ireland, could be contained within the boundaries of say, Texas. I don't think that most Americans notice the differences in dialect like the Brits. It must/may be because your Country has such a long history before rapid transit and the internet, that regional bias developed so deeply in such small areas. Although I am reading that the English are now a minority in London, with that fact fostering a deep resentment for the loss of English culture. It seems strangely sad to think that our Countries motherland will soon be lost to so many different ethnicities setting up shop in British locals and being unwilling to learn the language or adopt local customs. Hopefully you folks will do a better job than the US when it comes to creating a Country that honors its past and enfolds other regions into a strong and truly United Kingdom. I am grateful to see shows like Frankie and Luther etc. even if I do have to rewind quite often to understand the particular version of English.
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