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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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Anna Stephenson 2 years ago
Some times Gordon really is the spokesperson for all the things we wish we could say lol
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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.
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Anna Stephenson 2 years ago
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.
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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.
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Auntriarch 2 years ago
Depends on who made the mince. Auntie Janet, yes please. Auntie Eunice, oh I've just had tea thanks
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Yer maw 2 years ago
Don't knock it til you've tried it - mince n tatties is an awesome meal when made correctly - full of flavour, warm and fillings - perfect for a winter dinner. Now I want it for my dinner
Wood Carver 2 years ago
My step mother makes this a few times a year though we usually do Tattie scones rather than boiled potatoes and it is genuinely delicious and like 1.50 to make. Truly a treat every time I get the chance.
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Andrew Cowles 2 years ago
Mince and Potatoes were a very popular meal. Even the very fancy Dean Street Townhouse has/had it on the menu. You do realise it's just a Cottage (or shepherds) Pie without the spuds mashed!?
ThisisEngland 2 years ago
Nowt wrong with that. Throw some pastry at it and you've got yourself a mince and tattie pie.
LokisLilButterknife 2 years ago
This is mince and tatties, a popular comfort food dish in Scotland. However, the tatties (po-ta-toes) have not yet been mashed.)
Beary Nice 2 years ago
that's a cottage pie someone was too hungry to finish making...still mash the potatoes at least..
James Twong 2 years ago
Mince and tatties is superb. Add some butter, some salt and mash it all together.
bernie bulk 2 years ago
well, i recognize the butterd bread, however, the rest is a mystery to this aussie
Sheryl Thompson 2 years ago
Mash the potatoes , stick a big fluffy dumpling on & definitely ditch the bread 👍
Robert Miller 2 years ago
England conquered and enslaved half of the world for spices - and this is their punishment .
TRina Lockary 2 years ago
is mince like Sloppy Joes sauce in the US Basically burger cooked, crumbled in a kind of sweet tomato based sauce?
JB 2 years ago
No. The sauce is beef gravy, probably made with fat off the browned beef, mixed with stock cube(s) and cornstarch. No tomato or tomato paste at all.
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What is the chili looking stuff? And do these people forget Britain colonized the world for SPICES?
Joey Marlin 2 years ago
Britain got their spices from trading with other European countries first. After Rome’s collapse in 250 CE, the epicentre of world trade shifted first to the Byzantine Empire and then to Europe. Venice became a worldwide trading powerhouse. Muslims gained control of the Spice Routes as they took over the Middle East and a large part of Southeast Asia. Britain used spices long before any colonisation.
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Nikki Gross 2 years ago
The southern US version of this would be brown beans, fried potatoes and cornbread. You could also do pork and beans, homemade French fries and biscuits with butter/margarine that could also feed a lot of people on a tight budget.
Stannous Flouride 2 years ago
They're still flying overhead, just not dropping their payloads.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
The only UK food I'd forgo would be the baked beans in tomato-based sauce. Baked beans in a molasses sauce is the only way for me.
Apatheist Account2 2 years ago
Not sure it's right to butter the bread though. More absorbent for the end gravy without, I think.
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
i live in the UK and wouldnt' touch that with a 9999999999999999999999999999999999999 feet pole tyvm
BrownTabby 2 years ago
Yall are really surprised that people in the UK eat like poor people when the economy is Like That?
Meagan Glaser 2 years ago
We don't recognize that as eating like poor people. There's meat in that, that's not poverty food. We're more surprised by an all beige brown meal, with 2 carbs and no veg. It's against what a lot of us had drilled into us as a "proper" meal.
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Anna Stephenson 2 years ago
I mean, it looks a hell of a lot better than the meal I just had in public hospital today!
Mr. Toast 2 years ago
Proper mince and gravy slow cooked till tender makes a great budget meal. Anyone criticising this then paying £15 in a restaurant for a burger needs to do some sole searching..
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Author SJ Baily 2 years ago
To be honest, the buttered bread looks good, but it might be margarine. :(
Alexander 2 years ago
believe me: with only such food available, no german will ever fly to UK
LokisLilButterknife 2 years ago
Ummm, mince and tatties is a traditional dish in Scotland. However, the potatoes are often mashed and mixed with tasty herbs. It is a comfort food that is often eaten during the long, chilly months where we barely see the sun. There is a huge international population where I used to live in Scotland and where the rest of my family is from in the UK. We have a plethora of tasty international cuisines and international markets. We don't survive on beans and toast and fish and chips like the rest of the world believes we do....
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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.
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Jeremy James 2 years ago (edited)
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.
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Scott Rackley 2 years ago
Of course. "Hey Phil, is he using the hammer masonry drill?" "Yeah, DeWalt cordless"
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Daya Meyer 2 years ago (edited)
"Der Hundertjährige, der aus dem Fenster stieg und verschwand"?
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Robert Bashford 2 years ago
For the Scottish police, that's not what they got in a raid, that's just their lunch =P
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Anna Stephenson 2 years ago
I literally have nightmares that start like this, and end with the car flipping backwards and or rolling down the bill backwards
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Anna Stephenson 2 years ago
Yeah, that's the thing with missing people Ellie!- not knowing where they are is kinda the whole point!
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BrownTabby 2 years ago
If the first one is British culture then the Kardashians are American culture.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 years ago
Sadly, this is probably the most sensible thing he’s ever said.
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Chihuahua Mama 2 years ago (edited)
Did he murder a real pilot and stretch the pilot's skin over his own?! Edit: spelling
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Jeremy James 2 years ago
Once, I went to a bar with a terrible beer selection, got flustered, and ordered a Stella. I'll never make that mistake again.
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ThatCapybara 2 years ago
Wow, if I had a nickel for every time I something on this list was compared to gogglebox, I'd have two nickels - which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
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Brian Hawley 2 years ago
It’s got a built-in fuse, it won’t pull out of the wall and it won’t catch fire.
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down quark 2 years ago
I’m American but I love British culture so much. It’s so funny in contexts like this.
Fynne 2 years ago (edited)
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.
down quark 2 years ago
I’m American but I love British culture so much. It’s so funny in contexts like this.
Fynne 2 years ago (edited)
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.
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