50 Incredibly British Pics That Show The Hilarious And Casual Side Of Life In The UK (New Pics)

Bored Panda asked comedy writer how she's desdribe the character of the British people.

"Witty, grumpy, cynical, endearing, passive-aggressive, repressed, kind, tolerant, and reserved," she said, indicating that there's a wide range of contrasting features that make up the culture and character of those living in the UK.

She also shared the things that are most 'British' to her. The kind of things that would mean that the UK isn't the UK anymore if they were gone.

"National Trust historic properties, Grade II-listed houses, Routemaster buses, ancient magazines in doctors' waiting rooms, people moaning about the weather (and also moaning about public transport and celebrities and the government)... queues, sunburn, red postboxes, the Royal family, pop music, and great jokes," Ariane said.

For anyone who's visiting the UK for the first time right now (hi! We hope your trip's going well!) or plans to do so in the near future, British writer Ariane had some advice on what dishes you definitely don't want to mis..

"Go to the seaside town of Whitby and try fish and chips. Or a steak and kidney pie with gravy. You can thank me later," she said. We can confirm, these two are great (and I might be thinking of what would happen if I poured gravy on fish and chips).

The massive heatwave has been in the news non-stop. We asked Ariane how the Brits have been dealing with the increase in temperature and humidity.

"Oh my gosh, we absolutely can't deal with the current heat! And to be fair, it's been really extreme at 40 degrees celsius with climate crisis fires up and down the country," she told Bored Panda.

Meanwhile, Ariane explained that the Brits' fascination with talking about the weather stems from the fact that it's small talk. "It's just what you say when you can't think of anything else to talk to a stranger about. But the weather this week was next-level. I'm a lifelong Brit and I've never heard people talk about the weather so much! Seriously, this heatwave was something else."

Created way back in 2017, the r/CasualUK subreddit has been giving the internet an unparalleled glimpse into British culture for over half a decade. In that time, it’s drawn in a loyal following of people who enjoy the UK for what it is, with all of its highs, lows, and tumbles down the rabbit hole into peculiarity.

All that the team running the whole show asks of their members is to follow the rules set out for them. That means no politics, no aggression, no pointless arguing over every teeny-tiny trivial thing, and absolutely no “being a creepy weirdo.”

It goes without saying that the posts have to be related to the United Kingdom. What’s more, redditors should avoid moaning and ranting as much as they can (though that can be hard, we know).

“Come on now, there's so many other places for you to be a moany-pants. So what if your train is delayed and you forgot about your cup of tea and it went cold. If you're frothing at the mouth about something it's probably not appropriate for here,” the mod team writes.

And yes, we all know that the world can be a truly scary place. But the r/CasualUK subreddit is exactly that—casual. The hint is in the name. If you’d like to discuss all the awful things happening globally, you can do that in other online circles. Meanwhile, r/CasualUK is about fun, lighthearted, and wacky pics about being a Brit.

However, the mods ask the community to put in a bit of effort when posting. “We tend to avoid severely overdone topics such as tea-related posts, pictures of fry-ups, debates on crisps and biscuits, yellow label hauls from supermarkets, pictures of sausage rolls,” they explain what kind of content to avoid in order to prevent the sub from going stale.

“We really want fun, interesting, new, engaging content that sparks discussion.” Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a pic of your brilliant fry-up that’s going to make everyone hungry just looking at the pic. But moderation in all things is vital.

As part of their hunt for quality, the mods also stress that members shouldn’t use clickbait titles or screenshot articles. You should post the full article so the audience doesn’t have to google it.

For me personally, the first things that pop into my head when someone mentions the UK include: red-brick buildings, fantastic museums, gorgeous parks, inscriptions on park benches, tiny yet beautiful gardens, tea (duh), Sunday roasts at the local pub, and the love-hate relationship Brits have with the Eurovision song contest.

Of course, British culture isn’t just that, but all of these details add up to a very unique picture. In fact, a very Tolkienesque picture that hints at an inescapable fact—Brits really are very similar to Hobbits: they love nature, good food, and wholesome family life. Oh, and plenty of good ale (yes, they do serve pints). If you’ve never seen the rowdy, raw, and real side of the UK, you’ve missed out.

At the same time, the British are a people of contrast. Very refined and reserved yet capable of being blunt and even bawdy (hello, limerick-lovers). More than content with peacefully gardening all weekend long while also happily attending the loudest, biggest football games. Intensely proud of their own cuisine while also borrowing dishes from the entire world.

A people who are, at once, incredibly international with the reach of their pop culture, and still clinging to their island-mentality. Just like every culture, there are so many nuances here at play. To paraphrase Gandalf, Brits really are amazing. “You can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you at a pinch.”