What is the UK equivalent of 'murica and 'straya?

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There is a pejorative phrase in the United States for country hicks that has recently arisen:

'murica

Implying that that user of the phrase doesn't pronounce their words properly and doesn't care.

Specifically it denotes people who are carefree about their appearance and behaviour, who don't live in the coastal states and are unworried about needing to come across as intelligent.

In Australia - the equivalent phrase is:

'straya

My question is: What is the UK equivalent of 'murica and 'straya?

AndyT · Accepted Answer

I'd suggest Ingerland, possibly also spelt In-ger-land:

informal a jocular spelling of England, as pronounced in the chants of sports, esp football, supporters

collins

Edwin Ashworth · Answer

The term oik may well fit:

Collins:

oik (ɔɪk) n [derogatory slang] Brit 
  
  a person regarded as inferior because ignorant, ill-educated, or
  lower-class

Wiktionary suggests a parallel etymology:

Etymology
  
  Unknown, early 20th century. Possibly onomatopoeic, in imitation of
  uncultivated speech.

What is the UK equivalent of 'murica and 'straya?

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