3 ms·
I think they used insular in the literal sense—pertaining to an island. It's like how your uncle is avuncular even if he's a bitter jerk.
by idlewords 4y ago
I think they used insular in the literal sense—pertaining to an island. It's like how your uncle is avuncular even if he's a bitter jerk.
- jfengel 4y agoThough not quite apt. The UK is one island and part of another. That other part has a border with an EU country. It's only 300 miles of border, but it makes a huge difference. Especially since by law it's an unguarded border. Even English people seem to forget about it from time to time, despite everyone else being acutely aware of it.