Brit is fine
Taff is ok
Jock is acceptable
Paddy is used quite often
Aussi is used all the time
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Srennaps, This was exactly the line of conversation in my local this lunchtime.
How on earth can the shortening/nickname of one's national identity be offensive? As a Brit I find this, so called insincere PC, by the press all so much dire crap! And as for the sanctimonious politicians wringing their hands with anguish ............