Informal plural for British people, or citizens of Britain, particularly used in casual or colloquial contexts.
From 'Brit,' short for 'British person,' which emerged as informal slang in the 20th century. 'British' itself comes from the Latin name 'Britannia' for the island.
The term 'British' actually includes people from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, but many Scots and Welsh prefer their own identities—showing how language reflects complex political and cultural identities.
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