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Hilarious Times People Caught The UK Going ‘Too Far’ And Documented It In These 50 Pics
Ah, Britain—my old love. From the fabulous invention that is tea time to the country’s storied history, impressive architecture, and most of all gorgeous parks, I’ve been enamored with British culture for as long as I can remember.
However, like some of the nation’s more errr creative meals (beans on toast, you might be delicious but I’m looking at you), its culture also has some quirks. Absolutely fun and uniquely witty? Definitely! Chaotic to the max in an oh-so delightfully and distinctly British way? You can count on it.
To show you the depths and bizarre niches in British humor and everyday culture, Bored Panda has collected some of the best examples of things that will make you wonder whether, this time, Brits have gone too far. Personally, I hope Britain will never change—it’s far too entertaining to watch from the sidelines.
Psst, Pandas, I’m off to make myself a spot of Earl Grey, so have a scroll down and remember to upvote your fave pics. And be sure to check out Bored Panda’s exclusive interview about the role that British humor plays in its culture with London-based comedian and comedy writer Ariane Sherine.
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Best Thing In Today's Daily Mirror
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Good Old National Trust
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Historical Figures Lined Up For Reopening Of Museum Of Gloucester
British humor, let alone culture, gets more difficult to define the closer you look at it. At first glance, everything seems to be clear-cut: the Queen, the Victorian era, rading P. G. Wodehouse's books, looking posh, sounding posh, pip-pip, cheerio, drinking tea and eating crumpets, liking ships (and having lots of them!), and the Beatles to name a few iconic images. You can probably picture these without much effort.
#4
If You Can Read This, You Are Not A Train!
#5
There Is Something Terrifying Happening In Brighton, England
But once you start thinking about it, British culture becomes harder to define precisely. And naming a few examples of what’s overwhelmingly British doesn’t get to the essence of what makes British humor, well, British.
#7
A Fine Example Of Sophisticated British Humour
#8
Front Seat On A Double Decker Bus
Julie C Rose 4 years ago
Same in New Zealand - those seats are ALWAYS taken first on the double decker bus I catch.
#9
When The Pubs Have Been Closed For 4 Months, A Bit Of Rain Won't Stop These Lads
I wanted to get a better handle on the link between humor and culture, so I reached out to comedian Ariane who’s working on a number of witty projects. Who better to talk about what makes people laugh than a British comedian who knows what the entire thing is all about?
#10
When The Council Forget About A Sinkhole In Your Town
#11
It Gets Confusing
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Breakfast Trifle
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
Tbh, I would eat that. Certainly preferable to the traditional trifle lol.
Professional comedian Ariane told Bored Panda that humor plays a “huge role” in British culture. And this isn’t bound to change anytime soon. “I think it is inherently witty and quirky but coupled with a huge dose of irony and self-consciousness,” she noted that British wit often has a dollop of self-deprecation mixed into it.
#14
Found An Angry Note On My Car Today. I Replied
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Ok, Who Did This?
According to Ariane one of the best things that sum up the essence of British humor is the Very British Problems book series that also has a Twitter account. “It's sarcastic, petty, ridiculous, embarrassed, self-conscious, and underpinned with the knowledge and awareness of how silly Brits are,” the comedian said.
#16
This Is The Most British Headline I Have Ever Seen
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
I just bought these exactly biscuits less than an hour ago XD nom nom!
#17
My Local Cinema Being A Little Pessimistic About Reopening
#18
The Joys Of Living In Britain
I also talked to Ariane about the impact that British soft power, films, and media have globally. In her opinion, the way that British culture is characterized all around the world is slightly inaccurate and doesn’t represent the reality of being a Brit.
#19
What's More British Than Trains And Sausage
#20
Got A Baked Bean Mug For My Birthday So Naturally I Did The Right Thing
#21
A Very British Headline
They’re not all as glamorous as the stars you’re used to seeing on your TV screens (though I’ve got a sneaking suspicion that all brits have a secret use-in-an-emergency top hat and monocle kit; pity I haven’t been able to prove it yet).
#22
An Actual Job Here In The UK
#23
Google Maps Accurately Capturing U.k. Life (Leeds)
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Northumberland... Lowest Population Density In England... Just How I Like It
“When people think of us, they think of the Royal Family, iconic images like London buses and phone boxes, afternoon tea, period dramas, and posh people—like Hugh Grant in Richard Curtis films!” Ariane explained how the world tends to think when it thinks of the UK.
#25
A House Overtaking A Boat On The A30 Today
#26
This Guy Is An Absolute Baller
#27
I'll Never Get Tired Of East London
“They see us as charming and antiquated and think we're adorable. Spoiler: we're not really like this! Which they'll find out if they ever visit Britain, but I guess most people never do, so we remain cute and posh in their imaginations,” she said.
This proves that even a lack of travel can have its upsides, namely, maintaining the illusion that all brits are as charismatic and gorgeous as the delightful Mr. Grant.
#28
Hipster Level: London
#29
Cheerio Germs
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
At first I was thinking "hang on, aren't cheerios American" lol. Was thinking of the cereal not the colloquial term for goodbye.
#30
At First I Thought It Said Cornhole
#31
Mom Brought A Slice Of Bread To Try Out Toasters
Aski Markup 4 years ago
I know the pain. You think you've just bought a great little toaster. Open it up, and flipping a third of the bread sticks out when toasting. Why do they do that?!
Scagsy 4 years ago
Exactly! And while we are on about toasters, why is there a setting on them that just burns your toast black?
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Kaiserfranzgirl 4 years ago
Reminds me of Mr. Bean, when he took a fish with him to the department store to get the right sized frying pan!
Roxy Eastland 4 years ago
I have taken a pack of butter to try out butter dishes, you'd be astonished how common it is for butter dishes with high sides and a lid to not take a standard size of butter block.
Alex Hall 4 years ago
This is an excellent point, Roxy. It's maddening to lose so much butter to the ill-fitting sides & ceiling of a rubbish butter dish.
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A 4 years ago
This is totally valid! British bread is tall! When I lived there, my bread was bigger than the toaster slot and I had to either flip the bread half way through toasting or accept that the top 1/3rd of the slice would remain untoasted. Those are decisions no one should have to contend with first thing in the morning.
Holes2Heaven 4 years ago
Nothing like making everyone else buy a used toaster cause you're entitled! Just buy one and if you don't like it then return it
Duncan 4 years ago
Good idea. I took my biggest plate and glass when i was looking at getting a new dishwasher to see if it fitted.
InfectedVoice 4 years ago
No bread ever fits a toaster perfectly in my experience, you just live with it, maybe turn it around halfway through.
Vintage Insider 4 years ago
Don't blame her - I don't understand how bakers and toaster makers can't agree on a standard size.
Violet Smith 4 years ago
I had a customer attempt this - we said "No" Would you want to buy a new toaster and find bread crumbs inside of it?
Katie Johnson 4 years ago
It took me years to realise that the number dial is for minutes not toastiness :/
Samantha PandaNotBored 4 years ago
I feel her pain. The amount of toasters I’ve sent back, bc they didn’t toast the whole slice . This is a travesty against toast making, .
Amy S 4 years ago
As a coeliac I appreciate the bag as I wouldn't want ordinary bread in my toaster.
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Rick 4 years ago
Something tells me the toasters in the supermarkets weren’t plugged in...are they usually plugged in and available to use in store wherever you’re from?
Load More Replies... BlackestDawn 4 years ago
Don't think there is a standard size (or "max size") of bread for toaster manufacturers to follow. Founds this out when I bought a new toaster and my usual bread (would say it's very close to median sized height wise) had a significant portion at the top not being directly affected by the toasting elements.
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Banksy Really Outdid Himself This Time
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Found This In The Staff Room After The Morning Meeting...
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Its Bank Holiday, Payday Friday. The Efforts For A 17:00 Post Work Pint Fill Me With National Pride. Liverpool
#35
A Bloke Tucking Into Full English Breakfast On The Tube
Hilary Mol 4 years ago
I mean, as long as you don't spill it on someone else's shoes, enjoy your breakfast!
#36
Looks Like A Rave
#38
Breaking!!! Breaking!!! Hat Found!!!
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
If it is in good condition why destroy it, wash it and donate it instead.
#39
Coronavirus Restrictions Are Being Eased Too Quickly
#40
Who Amougst Us Hasn’t Dreamed Of Smelling Like Cherry Bakewell Tart Or Love Hearts?
#41
Truly A National Tragedy
#42
The Waitrose Way
#43
"British Cuisine Is Bad" - Oh Yeah? Think Again
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British Town Names
#45
Came Across This House That Uses A Baby's Gate As A House Gate, Interesting Choice
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
Hey if it works. Seeing as the rocks are uneven, a baby gate kind of makes sense since the ends are adjustable.
#46
To Be Honest Asda, I'd Rather You Got It From The Cow
#47
I Took Cuthbert For A Charity Skydive
#48
Bands Will Put Their Name On Anything These Days
#49
Wrong Sort Of Heat
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Looks Very British
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Wine And Jam
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Aliquid A 4 years ago
BP post about oddities in the UK - response from the Brits "ha, that's fun". BP post about oddities in the US - response from Americans "StOp MaKinG FuN of uS"
juice 4 years ago
i'm guilty...still though, this post is full of fun things, while many of the US posts were about how stupid and ignorant they are. there were just a lot of posts bashing Americans and it got pretty old
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Judy Steelman 4 years ago
I love the British and the British food. So much more interesting than America and Americans to me.
Kevin Hickey 4 years ago
Is it just me, or are the new pop up ads on this site really annoying?
Gavin Johnson 4 years ago
As a Brit I scanned over the page, shrugged my shoulders and said ‘yeah, that’s about right, but there’s so much more our nation has to offer, we are a diverse bunch who have so many more ways to raise a smile in the stupidest and toughest of situations’. I’m friends with people all across Britain and I’ve travelled to our most northern islands and down to the southern tip of Cornwall, I’ve met plenty of decent folk and the odd f*****t, no one area is the greatest part but I can assure you that the greatest concentration of fuckwits is the Houses of Parliament that claims to represent us but spends more time lining its own nests rather than putting our people first. Hey ho, I’m off to brew a decent mug of tea and have a grumble to myself about the size of Wagon Wheels....
El Dee 4 years ago
The US views 'British Culture' as Earl Grey tea and Hugh Grant. The author views it as the above. Both are wrong. There is no such thing as 'British Culture' (or even UK culture - they are different things) The above is specifically 'English' culture and although there may be a little overlap, if you go to Scotland, for example, you'll find vastly different foods and way of life on offer. To confuse anyone outside of the UK even many English people use the terms 'English', 'British' and 'UK' interchangeably. They mean vastly different things, like using 'French' to mean the whole of Europe, the Germans wouldn't be impressed, would they?
Aliquid A 4 years ago
Speaking of Scotland, maybe you should look up the "no true Scotsman" fallacy. Because, with your logic, there is no such thing as *any* culture, because someone could make the same argument that "not everyone in that group is like that"... no matter how careful and narrow the culture is defined. --- I typed a comment earlier that Americans on this board keep getting agitated about posts about the US, but the Brits just laugh at ones like this... and then you come along and prove me wrong. I guess there are complainers no matter where you go.
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Aliquid A 4 years ago
BP post about oddities in the UK - response from the Brits "ha, that's fun". BP post about oddities in the US - response from Americans "StOp MaKinG FuN of uS"
juice 4 years ago
i'm guilty...still though, this post is full of fun things, while many of the US posts were about how stupid and ignorant they are. there were just a lot of posts bashing Americans and it got pretty old
Load More Replies... Judy Steelman 4 years ago
I love the British and the British food. So much more interesting than America and Americans to me.
Kevin Hickey 4 years ago
Is it just me, or are the new pop up ads on this site really annoying?
Gavin Johnson 4 years ago
As a Brit I scanned over the page, shrugged my shoulders and said ‘yeah, that’s about right, but there’s so much more our nation has to offer, we are a diverse bunch who have so many more ways to raise a smile in the stupidest and toughest of situations’. I’m friends with people all across Britain and I’ve travelled to our most northern islands and down to the southern tip of Cornwall, I’ve met plenty of decent folk and the odd f*****t, no one area is the greatest part but I can assure you that the greatest concentration of fuckwits is the Houses of Parliament that claims to represent us but spends more time lining its own nests rather than putting our people first. Hey ho, I’m off to brew a decent mug of tea and have a grumble to myself about the size of Wagon Wheels....
El Dee 4 years ago
The US views 'British Culture' as Earl Grey tea and Hugh Grant. The author views it as the above. Both are wrong. There is no such thing as 'British Culture' (or even UK culture - they are different things) The above is specifically 'English' culture and although there may be a little overlap, if you go to Scotland, for example, you'll find vastly different foods and way of life on offer. To confuse anyone outside of the UK even many English people use the terms 'English', 'British' and 'UK' interchangeably. They mean vastly different things, like using 'French' to mean the whole of Europe, the Germans wouldn't be impressed, would they?
Aliquid A 4 years ago
Speaking of Scotland, maybe you should look up the "no true Scotsman" fallacy. Because, with your logic, there is no such thing as *any* culture, because someone could make the same argument that "not everyone in that group is like that"... no matter how careful and narrow the culture is defined. --- I typed a comment earlier that Americans on this board keep getting agitated about posts about the US, but the Brits just laugh at ones like this... and then you come along and prove me wrong. I guess there are complainers no matter where you go.
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