We just can’t stop talking about the UK. It’s definitely a place rich in culture, history, and—it goes without saying—memes.
Humor is definitely a strong point among Brits, providing ample potential and talent for UK-focused memes to thrive online. This is evident from the vast number of British meme pages out there, including this one found on Instagram.
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Some times Gordon really is the spokesperson for all the things we wish we could say lol
Yeah but when people p*ssed in them at least the new ones it flowed out the gaps at the bottom...
Load More Replies...But the stench of old urine and rotted food was appalling.
Load More Replies...The red one speaks history, glass one is technology. Red one is iconic.
I haven't seen a telephone box in the UK outside of London for many, many years.
Load More Replies...Yup... Proof is the fact that you come across the original booths in small villages repurposed as lending libraries, trading posts and green houses(sure there are many other creative uses). The other kind is usually trashed and dismantled.
there are villages where there are red boxes with Defibrillators for heart attacks apparently you call the service via a phone speaker and they release the device and call emergency services for you
Load More Replies...So the telephone booth on the left got downgraded to a mailbox on the right. Am I getting this right?
Gaston... Both are telephone boxes, the one on the right is a relatively new design.
Load More Replies...perhaps you're thinking a police box (blue box)
Load More Replies...sadly due to the british mentality of vandalising stuff when drunk or bored we ended up with that design
Its smaller too. I dunno why they couldnt put the new phones in the original red box.
This is just wrong. If I ever get over to the UK and that instead of the iconic red one, I'll cry.
There aren't many red ones left, apart from those that have been converted into libraries, trading places for local produce with an 'honesty box' for payment, etc
Load More Replies...Please tell me they still have police boxes. Otherwise the TARDIS will look quite conspicuous.
I remember laughing at all the business cards stuck in the old red boxes ... offering "ah" certain services ,,,
Just to clarify for non-UK people, they aren't just now going round and replacing red phone boxes with the BT ones. I've never seen a red phone box outside of London, it's always been the other one in my lifetime (I'm 37) and most of them have been removed in the past couple of decades too.
The post box is a downgrade from the pillar boxes too, and no more double decker red buses.
The red phone boxes in Soho are hilarious -- they're always covered in prostitute flyers, of which the tourists taking pictures seem totally oblivious.
I don't get this one... did they actually replace the red ones or another service provider installed their own?
The red ones are almost 100 yeas old and there’s only around 3000 of them - so when people were actually using pay phones, extras were added - but in a less costly , modern design. No one really is using pay phones these days , so they are being transformed into defibrillators, mini libraries (in my town) , mini museums etc
Load More Replies...If you’ve been following us in the recent months, then you probably noticed a number of British meme pages being discussed on the website. There’s definitely a handful of them out there, and featured this time around is LaughsUK on Instagram. The page was originally created back in mid 2020 and has since brought together over 95,000 followers, providing them with a good British laugh.
And now in other "things that didn't happen, Uncle Roger praised a Jamie Oliver recipe!"
The page deals in a variety of memes. All very British, of course.
Yes, Gordon Ramsey is a key figure. Yes, we have to talk about the electrical sockets too. Yes, royalty is still a thing. Oh, and we can’t forget about the food. And the random nicknames. And the facial expressions. You get the point.
So, why is the UK so popular as a subject for memes? We briefly discussed this in another UK memes article right here on Bored Panda, where Very Brexit Problems founder Joel Willans pointed out that there are several reasons behind the popularity.
For one, the UK has great influence on the modern world because of its past—colonialism, the Industrial Revolution, as well as its culture and language playing a key part in it.
The linguistic legacy is also a significant factor in all of this. For one, because it’s a lingua franca—a common language of billions, providing vast potential for puns and wordplay and hence epic memes. But pair that up with the idea that memes are a form of communication (and pair it up also with the historical significance of the culture) and people are sure to share them.
But, above all, folks online can't help but appreciate British humor. After all, just look at all these UK-focused meme pages out there—it’s a gold mine.
It’s irony, sarcasm, and self depreciation—very appropriate strokes of humor as far as internet culture goes. Throw in some unexpected punchlines and absurdity into the mix, slap on an appropriate visual, and you’re set.
Ultimately, memes are a mode of communication—or at least it has become so in the modern world. It’s a way to express culturally relevant ideas, whether it is just for giggles or with a higher purpose in mind. Mostly giggles, yes, but as a social phenomenon—one that relates to cultures and subcultures and can spread rapidly—it has found itself as a more serious form of communication.
Besides laughs, memes can also be used for viral marketing. It taps into the same potential for rapid spread and relatability to achieve business goals of advertising and spreading awareness of the brand among current and future customers.
Memes tend to elicit better reactions from audiences because of their nature of being fit for social media. That, and the shareability puts memes in a situation where it’s criminal for companies to ignore.
Another non-giggle aspect of memes is how it can be used to advance human rights and socially-responsible agendas. Not too long ago, Bored Panda covered another meme page—Misandrist Memes.
On the surface, it’s a page that shares memes about how and why men are just the worst. But underneath it all, it’s a satirical stream of memes that sheds light on the need to push for equal rights among genders.
I found some data on this. The US consumes about 9.5 liters of pure ethanol per capita over the age of 15. The UK is estimated at 11.4 liters per capita. The EU average is 11.3 liters and the world average is 6.4 liters. EDIT: anually
Ultimately, in the case of UK memes, it’s a celebration of all things British in practically one of the very few ways the internet knows how. And that is memes.
Between all the laughs, you learn a thing or two about the country, its history, social, cultural and political aspects, and then it likely becomes a fact or a gag you casually throw out at a party to impress friends.
And that’s how it starts. You just shared it.
While you’re still here, be sure to leave us a comment about the best UK memes you know of and click that upvote button.
And if you haven’t gotten your fix of memes yet, you can check out one of our previous UK meme lists, or you can also visit LaughsUK’s Instagram page.
Of course. "Hey Phil, is he using the hammer masonry drill?" "Yeah, DeWalt cordless"
"Der Hundertjährige, der aus dem Fenster stieg und verschwand"?
For the Scottish police, that's not what they got in a raid, that's just their lunch =P
I literally have nightmares that start like this, and end with the car flipping backwards and or rolling down the bill backwards
Yeah, that's the thing with missing people Ellie!- not knowing where they are is kinda the whole point!
If the first one is British culture then the Kardashians are American culture.
Bloated after 3 KitKat Chunkys? Fücking lightweight.
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I’m American but I love British culture so much. It’s so funny in contexts like this.
Here’s the thing about these articles. All the ones about America are always bashing it. Basically saying “Here’s why America and all its citizens are the absolute worst”, but all the ones about Europe are lightly making fun of its culture and drinking and mostly just include jokes.
I’m American but I love British culture so much. It’s so funny in contexts like this.
Here’s the thing about these articles. All the ones about America are always bashing it. Basically saying “Here’s why America and all its citizens are the absolute worst”, but all the ones about Europe are lightly making fun of its culture and drinking and mostly just include jokes.