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40 Funny Memes That Perfectly Capture British Humor, As Shared On This Online Group
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Every place has a little something to offer to its visitors, be it food, scenery, people, or something else completely. And while Britain, for instance, is typically known for its Royals, love for milky tea, and unique accents or words that no foreigner will ever be able to pronounce on the first try (yes, it’s the worsest… worcestst… worcestershire sauce I’m referring to), the British are also often known for their witty sense of humor.
Today, we have listed some examples of said humor for you to get acquainted with, together with some posts depicting what life in Britain is like, both in the shape of ‘British Memes’, as shared by the community titled exactly that. Scroll down to find the memes on the list below and see for yourself what the unique charm of Britain comprises.
Below you will also find some thoughts shared by one of the moderators of the community, as well as Bored Panda’s interview with a cognitive psychologist, Gary Klein, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions on humor.
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#1
We All Know That It's True
Stealthzilla 1 year ago
You mean the Land we stole when we were still technically British Colonists?
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#2
Bluetooth, Innit?
#3
The
The story of how the ‘British Memes’ subreddit was created is quite a straightforward one—the moderators saw there was a niche and decided to go for it. “British humor is dry and doesn't shy away from making fun of itself,” one of the mods told Bored Panda in a recent interview, adding that memes are fun, so why not give such a subreddit a go?
“I like how relaxed and casual smaller subreddits are,” they added. “Like a village compared to the cities of the big ones.” While the sub might not be considered among the largest fish on Reddit, it has amassed more than 22 thousand members already.
#4
Brilliant 😂
Charlie the Cat 1 year ago (edited)
It actually looks better than the W***y Wonka experience (edit: BP censored W.illy)!
#5
It All Makes Sense Now
The moderator of the ‘British Memes’ subreddit is arguably right about British humor being rather dry, which is why it might not appeal to everyone equally. A study from 2021 found that users of American English perceived British humor as less funny and were less able to get the ironic and sarcastic aspect of such humor, compared to their counterparts using British English.
The irony and sarcasm adorning British wit might not be amusing to everyone, either, but not taking things personally—when they don’t cross the line of decency, of course—and laughing at certain situations instead can sometimes be beneficial, too. According to the cognitive psychologist Gary Klein, humor can be used to make certain situations easier to bear or to help us keep our cool if needed.
#6
Bruh
#7
Those New Builds Are Horrendous
#8
Happens Every Time…
“When we see the humor in a situation, we are less likely to take things personally, less likely to feel defensive and threatened, and more capable of responding constructively to the people involved,” Klein wrote for Psychology Today. That’s what, according to the expert, having a comedy mindset is all about.
#9
Seems About Right
#10
The Americans Are Beginning To Figure Us Out. They’re Yet To Discover Eddie Hall Though
#11
My Good Sir, We Simply Do Not Require Firearms
In order to learn more about the comedy mindset, Bored Panda got in touch with Dr. Klein, who emphasized that such a mindset helps people cope with frustrating events, reduce stress, and counter a tendency to take things personally, thereby reducing anger when things don't go their way.
But this coin, too, has two sides. “There is unfortunately a downside to the comedy mindset—finding humor in another person's suffering, which is something to be alert to and to guard against,” Dr. Klein pointed out.
#12
Laughed My A*se Off
Charity Angel 1 year ago
Where can I get this? Quickly? A tasteless gift for my brother's birthday. He's quite proud of his Yorkshire roots. Not that he remembers living there, and he has a Lancs accent
#13
"Hand In A Looter The Minute You See 'Em But The Biggest Looters Are The British Museum."
#14
Comedy
Michael Largey 1 year ago
Liechtenstein and Luxembourg only because they're too small to find easily.
When it comes to the darker side of humor, the internet seemingly plays quite a significant role in it. According to Dr. Klein, nowadays, the online culture tends towards viciousness rather than humor.
“There seems to be no shortage of people ready to pounce on displays of humor; the online culture seems to drive towards a caustic perspective, rather than a comedy mindset. Even people who do see the humor in things may be intimidated not to express that humor, whereas caustic and sarcastic reactions seem to rule the day.”
#15
This Is Very True. I'm A British Person
#16
The British
TotallyNOTAFox 1 year ago
Poor french, always occupied with somebody wanting to move their borders...
#17
Get A Rat
While British humor is often accompanied by a pinch of sarcasm, not all of it is based on caustic humor or equally heavy to bear. The Brits can bring wit into something as mundane as cooking, too, and whoever named some of their traditional dishes seemingly did. Similarly to British humor, some of the names used for certain dishes—a ‘toad in a hole’ served for dinner, for instance—might sound bizarre at best, when you’re not familiar with them.
In addition to the toad in the hole—which in reality is some sausages in Yorkshire pudding, unlike what the name suggests—there’s also rumbledethumps (yes, that’s a dish, not a spell from a Harry Potter book), and bangers and mash. Make sure to leave some room for some Eton mess or knickerbocker glory for dessert!
#18
British_irl
#19
Britain
Monstarr the Divisive 1 year ago
And the Silmarils are Land, Life and grace or something like that... I was there, when this meme was created, 3000 years ago.
#20
Speaking Through Experience
But food isn’t the only thing the British have specific names for. When it comes to vocabulary, there can be problems related to being misunderstood in some places, as the words they use might be different from those used in other English-speaking locations. For instance, asking for chips in the UK and in the US would result in two different forms of snacks; and you would also most likely be surprised about the different outcomes you’d see after requesting a torch.
#21
Horse Back Riding
#22
Anybody Else Agree?
#23
Just An Average British Night Out
If you’ve enjoyed browsing these British Memes, feel free to continue to our previous editions on British humor here and here, or open our meme category for more amusing content. Happy scrolling!
#24
London Be Like
#25
British Vibes
#26
Not Again
#27
The Empire Shall Rise Again
#28
This Is Why Fonts Are So Important
#29
Well Dodgy Like
#31
How Is He Gonna Recover
#33
Decisions, Decisions
Verena 1 year ago
Copy the church tower. We have 4 different colors of bins, of which some are getting emptied every two weeks and some every four weeks, on different days of the werk. A couple of years ago the collecting data got changed, so everybody took a wild guess of when which color needed to be presented at the roadside. We do have an ancient church in the middle of our historic village, that functions as cultural event centre, with lights illuminating the tower during Christmas time and other events. The club maintaining the church and running the events had just bought a set of new, colored bulbs - so they placed the color matching the bins due the next morning in the fittings. Green tower = garden/kitchen bin due. Made the national main news. https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/video/Groene-container-Groede-ZNO210513UP/kerktoren-groede-kleurt-groen-vanwege-groene-kliko
#34
Waiting For It To Cool First
#35
Honestly Mate. Same Tho
#36
Flavourtown
#37
That Face Your Belly Makes When Beer Is Incoming 🍻🍻🍻
I’ll have a treble thanks. 1 year ago
Had to look for a minute, looked like someone with legs growing out of his head ! Or something 🙃
#39
We Don't Have Time For Small Talk
#40
That's Right
#41
Its Bloody Boiling
Shark Lady 1 year ago
Most of our houses are designed to keep the heat in, plus we get humid heat, all of this can make us a bit tetchy. It's the lack of sleep and the expense of running a fan.
#42
Biggest Lie
#43
Made In The Royal Navy
#45
🧻
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
Ahh, the freezing cold walk in the middle of the night, then sitting in a seat that has a temperature below freezing, then getting a steamed bum from your wee. Good times..
#46
We Know How To Do Things
#47
Only One Way To Make A Proper Cuppa!
#48
Cheers Mate
#49
Every Time The Pm Opens Her Mouth
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
This was only valid for about 3 weeks and she managed to bump off the Queen during them!
#50
Sweet Memories
cormac wright 1 year ago
Most countries have a version of robot wars. They’re just called different things.
#51
We Don't Make The Tea We Don't Drink The Most Tea But We Get All The Credit Lol
#52
How We Measure The Inflation!
#53
It’s Getting Silly Now!🙈
#54
I'm Salt And Vinegar
#55
About Right
#56
Based Elizabeth I
#57
Feel Like There Needs To Be A Psa About Fog Light Usage Every Winter
#58
Bigger The Better
#59
Lol Bo'ohw'o'wo'er
#60
Beware Of The £50 Note
Robert Millar 1 year ago
25 Pounds, a pony. 500 Pounds, a monkey. 7 shillings and sixpence, 3 'alf crowns. A Florin, 2 shillings. A tanner, sixpence.
#61
I Say We Protest Inflation By Throwing Sausages At Banks
#62
1/4 Of The Earth Wasnt Enough
censorshipsucks 1 year ago
wait, I am very interested that they removed the irish portion of this flag. I assume this is meant to be the 1700s flag?
#63
Just Booked Dubai
#64
True
#65
Title
#66
Dead Meme Go Brrrrr
Shark Lady 1 year ago
We don't vote for our prime minister unless you live in their constituency. We vote for our local mp it's the political parties that choose their leader.
#68
Interesting Title
#69
The UK Has Gained A Bad Rep Recently
#70
People In London Be Like
#71
I’m Sorry The Small Tesco Is Always Just A Bit Off
#72
Americans
#74
Good Ol' Sainsbury's
meeeeeeeeeeee 1 year ago
even if it said pigs flaps it would still be about a pigs f***y flaps
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Gavin Johnson 1 year ago
As a Brit I heartily endorse folk taking the p!ss out of our nation, we’ve travelled the world from east to west, made some friends, made a LOT of enemies (and rightly so, we were and are hateful on occasions), we’ve stolen, killed, raped and pillaged our way through most areas of the world, we’ve behaved like drunk Brits on tour and quite frankly if you DON’T take the p1ss out of us then I think you’ve something up with you! PS we do love you, we are catching up and trying to be better y’know?
TheAmericanAmerican 1 year ago
All good, mate! Just remember that a LOT of us other countries have a shady past of our rich @ssholes running a muck around the world too! Us normal people rarely are directly to blame... ok maybe the vacationers, but the REAL bad 💩 is coming from the rich and powerful 😝
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Gavin Johnson 1 year ago
As a Brit I heartily endorse folk taking the p!ss out of our nation, we’ve travelled the world from east to west, made some friends, made a LOT of enemies (and rightly so, we were and are hateful on occasions), we’ve stolen, killed, raped and pillaged our way through most areas of the world, we’ve behaved like drunk Brits on tour and quite frankly if you DON’T take the p1ss out of us then I think you’ve something up with you! PS we do love you, we are catching up and trying to be better y’know?
TheAmericanAmerican 1 year ago
All good, mate! Just remember that a LOT of us other countries have a shady past of our rich @ssholes running a muck around the world too! Us normal people rarely are directly to blame... ok maybe the vacationers, but the REAL bad 💩 is coming from the rich and powerful 😝
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