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For many people around the world, the British are "Those English-speaking folks with fancy accents." But the Brits have a pretty specific sense of humor, too. Sarcasm and deadpan delivery are the staples, but you also wouldn't get some references if you've never lived in the UK.
Brits are masters at self-deprecation, so who better to roast the peculiarities and absurdities of UK life if not the Brits themselves? The Facebook page Banter King does this in deliciously hilarious ways. So, steep your tea and pour some milk into it, grab that Gregg's sausage roll on your way, and scroll through this selection of British memes offering the best of British humor.
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In the past, Britain was a great empire, yet the public's attitudes towards its past have shifted as time went on. Recent polls show that more and more people are looking at England's past more critically and are less likely to take pride in its history.
Over the past decade, pride in Britain's past among its citizens has fallen from 86% to 64%. The British social attitudes survey also found that only 49% of Britons wouldn't want to be citizens of any other country, compared to 62% who said the same thing 10 years ago.
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Bill Swallow 6 months ago
Here's to enjoying a bit of peace and serenity with the simple pleasures of life!
The achievements Brits are generally the most proud of are arts and sports. In 2013, people were the most proud of Britain's history, but in 2023, that plummeted to third place. The survey reports claim that this shift in attitudes "is perhaps a picture of a country that to some degree at least becomes more reflective about itself and about its relationship with the rest of the world."
The biggest driving force behind this shift might be the younger generation. A recent YouGov survey shows that Britons aged 18-24 are most likely to say that Britain's past is something to be more ashamed than proud of. They also believe that its former colonies are now doing worse because they were part of the British empire.
Young Britons also believe that students should learn more about the impacts of British imperialism in school. Twenty-two percent of Britons aged 18-24 advocate for a more critical history education, but only 8% of the general British population agree. Many people think that schools should concentrate on teaching students the positive aspects of the British Empire so that they're proud of their country's past.
Historians say that neither end of the spectrum is ideal. Dr. Rakib Ehsan, a senior advisor at Policy Exchange and co-author of the new report A Portrait of Modern Britain, told The Telegraph that the British should focus on striking a balance between being critical and taking pride in their national history.
"The most confident nations are the ones that own up to the mistakes of the past but are also confident about the positive contributions they've made," Dr. Ehsan explained to The Telegraph. "I'd like to see Britain in that space."
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Harlsen Chesterton 6 months ago
The Gospels were written in Koine Greek. That was the language spoken all over the Middle East and many people had it as a second language. This is why the names of the Gospel writers are in Greek: Ματθαίος, Μᾶρκος, Λουκᾶς and Ἰωάννης. When the Bible was translated into English the names were anglicised. They are different in other languages. People also had other names in their own languages. For example, Mark / Μᾶρκος was also called Yochanan / יוחנן
Other scholars believe that there's nothing wrong with being critical of Britain's past. Professor of Historical Geography at the University of Sussex, Alan Lester, claims that "one does not have to believe that Britons were monsters – or indeed any better or any worse as a nation than any other – to see how the various, diverse forms of colonialism that they imposed, from missionary work through commercial exploitation to invasive settlement, could have terrible effects."
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The jury on the British Empire is out, but one thing about Britain remains true: their sense of humor is impeccable. Do you think these memes reflect this, Pandas? Let us know which posts you like the best by upvoting them. And if you'd like to see more hilarious content from Banter King, check it out right here!
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Bill Swallow 6 months ago
"Stop somewhere an' bring us an egg 'n chips, that's a good lad!" -- Dad
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Jerome Lenovo 6 months ago
don't you love the smell of unhinged capitalism in the morning ? Keep rooting for it. Victorian poverty is what they want for the people.............. I stand with Luigi
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Bill Swallow 6 months ago
I am about to walk over to the other side of the house to spend some time with my dear Anglophile gran (*loves* Last of the Summer Wine, Vera, Waiting for God, all the classic Britcoms) to read this BP List to her.
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Mrs Irish Mom 6 months ago
Learned not to comment on a friends ex because you will always be the bad guy when they get back together
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Firefly 6 months ago
I like trying different foods and ordered oxtail at a Korean restaurant. When the older waitress asked if I liked it, I said, "Not really. Everything else is delicious, though." She looked astonished that I hadn't liked it, picked it up of the plate, took a bite, and said, "But it is delicious!"
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Bill Swallow 6 months ago
Time doesn't just march on, it stampedes over us pell-mell and leaves us trampled into the dust.
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Norm Gilmore 6 months ago
They are still there. It's just at a certain point young eyes turn into old eyes.... :-)
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Bill Swallow 6 months ago
*WAY* back in the day, Mark Twain said it best in 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court', when the Yankee tried to explain that the actual numbers attached to wages and prices didn't matter a plugged nickel. The *IMPORTANT* thing was, "HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WORK to be able to buy this thing?"
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BeesEelsAndPups 6 months ago
My bad guys. Not my best day on the Suez. Cap yelled "got a light", but I swear it sounded like "hard right"
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Miriam Insidecor 6 months ago
I've seen more Prets than Greggs in London. Even most train stations don't have Greggs.
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Uncle Panda 6 months ago
By stunning coincidence, two old men who had been in bassinets next to each other wound up in hospice beds next to each other. One looked over at the other and asked, "So, how'd it go?"
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Phantom Phoenix 6 months ago
The colours make it look like they're sponsored by Ikea: you're lucky you don't have to assemble your chair yourself!
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Bill Swallow 6 months ago
The Poll Question needs entries for Jelly Babies, Jaffa Cakes, Jammy Dodgers, and Cadbury's Flake.
Baba Caine 6 months ago
Think BP means English, I'm sure this site ran by AI this day as it getting sooooo bad and rubbish posts from 8 years aho
Alexander Cameron 6 months ago
Need to add Rockies, penguins, Kit Kats, rollos, mars bar, snowballs and millionaire shortbread.
Bill Swallow 6 months ago
The Poll Question needs entries for Jelly Babies, Jaffa Cakes, Jammy Dodgers, and Cadbury's Flake.
Baba Caine 6 months ago
Think BP means English, I'm sure this site ran by AI this day as it getting sooooo bad and rubbish posts from 8 years aho
Alexander Cameron 6 months ago
Need to add Rockies, penguins, Kit Kats, rollos, mars bar, snowballs and millionaire shortbread.
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