The United Kingdom is famous for many things. We can thank the country for giving us the English language, David Attenborough, fish and chips and some of the best live theatre you’ll find in the entire world. But if you’ve ever spent any time around Brits, you’ll know that they also have an impeccable sense of humor (sorry, I’m not going to put a 'u' in that word).

To prove this point, we took a trip to the Great British Memes subreddit. Whether you’re from the U.K. or just want to chuckle at some of their best jokes, you’ll find a compilation of their silliest and most relatable posts down below. Enjoy scrolling through these pics that might make you crave a cup of tea and a scone with clotted cream, and keep reading to find a conversation with George Bacon, Director & CEO of GBM Group!

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    To find out more about the Great British Memes subreddit, we got in touch with George Bacon, Director & CEO of GBM Group. He was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and share how this meme-sharing community started in the first place.

    "I started the Great British Memes account over 8 years ago whilst at university, with the subreddit over 3 years old now," the creator said. "It's great to see that the group has grown in popularity along with the brand across other channels, we've built a very strong community who support us on everything."

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    #4

    Give Edwin A Chance

    Rubber duck with a note named Edwin on a hotel bed, highlighting funny British memes about quirky UK travel experiences.

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    #5

    Lest We Forget 🫡

    Car sinking in water with local playing bugle, crowd watching on dock, a funny moment in Great British memes.

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    michael Chock
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only do they lose a car, the fines for illegal dumping were more than a parking ticket.

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    #6

    Me As A Delivery Driver

    Funny Great British memes showing a conversation between a Tesco delivery driver and a dog owner about a chocolate lab.

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    Alexandra
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes, have delivery guys and gals purposely asking to see my dog just to give her some pets.

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    We also asked George what his favorite aspects of U.K. culture to poke fun at are "There's so much to talk about when it comes to British culture," he noted. "Some of our favorite topics/talking points [are]: the weather, North versus South divide, 'What are you having for tea?', British cuisine such as fish and chips, etc. and British dads using the thumbs up emoji."

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    #7

    That £87 Goes Towards Thames Water Digging Up The Road Every Few Months For No Reason

    Text message exchange about a high water bill compared to affordable water supply, highlighting Great British memes humor.

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    #8

    Lot Of Yanks Coping At This Picture

    Comparison of rural towns in the U.S. and U.K. showcasing charming Great British memes scenery for UK humor fans.

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    FreeTheUnicorn
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But in England it's rural when you're 10 miles from an urban centre and 800 miles from any wilderness. They say rural but they just mean contains sheep.

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    #9

    This Is So Real

    Top image shows British men in suits and bowler hats holding umbrellas, bottom image shows shirtless British men at a chaotic outdoor event, Great British memes.

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    Owen
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, they're both right. But the Europeans are more right.

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    And what is the community like in r/GreatBritishMemes? "The members in the subreddit are very active and are always looking to upload suggestions into the subreddit, which is great!" George says. "However, there's a lot of moderation to do to keep on top of it."

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    #11

    A Very British Answer 😂

    Screenshot of a British meme joke explaining why the UK uses pence instead of cents with humor and upvotes.

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    Billo66
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about, "We use Pence, it's a different currency, not just the way we pronounce it. However the word usually means the lowest denomination of currency in a country and currently the pence is worth exactly one cent. ...or thick c**t. whichever you like.

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    Next, we asked George if he has any favorite posts that he's ever seen shared in the subreddit. "There's so many to choose from, it's hard to narrow it down to one," he told Bored Panda. "But this one in particular always circulates the internet every few months and is very funny!"

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    "One of our client's memes actually ended up in our subreddit by a member, which is always good to see from a branded point of view," George added.

    #13

    How Accurate Is This

    Comparison meme showing aggressive American police in films and British police gently chasing a swan, highlighting great British memes humor.

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    Marianne
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have you ever tried to fight off a grown swan with bare hands? If not, you are in no place to judge.

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    #14

    Victorian Times Indeed

    Massive pothole revealing Victorian street bricks in a UK road, highlighting typical Great British memes humor.

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    Francois
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The victorian road looks to be in a better condition than asfalted one.

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    #15

    We Need To Up Our Banter Game Folks

    Screenshot of a British meme comparing American and British sports fans' humorous reactions, featuring a witty song reference.

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    Anyone-for-tea?
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, I just discovered my bf only knows certain classical music pieces as they are the tune to several football chants!

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    And finally, the creator wants to encourage anyone interested to join the Great British Memes community. "We're very close to 1M members," George shared. "So if you're not already, make sure you're following us!

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    #16

    Here In Britain, We Take Security Seriously

    Road sign in the UK pointing to Brentwood and Chipping Ongar with directions to a secret nuclear bunker, British meme humor.

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    #18

    One Time For Boss Mans

    Man giving thumbs up at kebab shop with text listing qualities of a nice guy in Great British memes style.

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ironically, the same people who "Love a kebab after a few pints" are a large overlap on a Venn diagram with "people who vote Reform because they're sick of immigrants". These sorts of contradictions seem to crop up a lot among those with a very, very low IQ (anyone who votes Reform, basically).

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    We hope you're enjoying your journey through these silly British memes, pandas. Keep upvoting all of your favorites, and let us know in the comments below what you love most about the beautiful U.K. Then, if you're looking for even more British humor, you can find another Bored Panda article featuring similar pics right here!

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    #19

    Clocked By Big Ben And British Sarcasm

    Tweet about funny must-dos for foreigners visiting England with Big Ben in the background, British memes humor.

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    DrBronxx
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You weren't looking at Big Ben. You were looking at the clock. Big Ben is the bell. Hi, I'm Pedant McPrick. I'm available to be pointlessly correct about stuff for the foreseeable future.

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    #20

    He's Not Wrong

    British men meme comparing traditional flat cap hat to modern haircut in Great British memes style.

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    #21

    Same Difference?

    A tweet humorously contrasts Paris and Sunderland, paired with images to highlight Great British memes about UK living.

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    #23

    Let’s See Paul Allen’s Spanish…

    MailOnline news headline about one million people in Britain not speaking English, meme referencing British expats in Spain.

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    It Is So Confusing

    Tweet showing a funny British meme about 9-5 work hours and shop opening times in Great British memes.

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    #26

    Every Single Brit Would Know What Shop This Is Straight Away

    Supermarket aisle sign labeled biscuits and cheese biscuits with humorous James Bond meme text above, British memes.

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    #28

    Peaky Blinders Menace

    Tweet about haircut regrets after Peaky Blinders aired, featured in Great British memes for UK viewers.

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    Mrs Irish Mom
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember alot of young lads I know got the Peaky cut in Ireland and they did not look like Cillian Murphy no matter how hard they cried 😂🤣

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    #29

    If Germany Couldn't Invade The UK I Don't Think The USA Is Gonna Do It

    Tweet reply from a British user humorously rejecting America's offer to liberate Britain, related to Great British memes.

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    #30

    Then Rain At 6pm

    Great British memes showing England’s unpredictable weather with grey sky changing to clear blue in minutes.

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    James016
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That happened on Monday. Was a glorious afternoon and in the 10 mins it took for me to walk to the GP, it rained heavily and I got soaked. Then there was thunder then back to a sunny day like that never happened.

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    #31

    How Is He Gonna Recover

    Cartoon comparing British parents buying a house in their 30s to their child struggling financially with just butter in their 30s.

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    DrBronxx
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother and his wife in the UK are about to have their third child. They've just been informed that that child's daycare after maternity leave will be £16,000 per year. It's absolutely criminal.

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    #32

    Name Badge Is A Great Touch

    Teen girl in coat posing and celebrating outside UK store, a funny British meme about buying alcohol without ID.

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    sbj
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    2 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was 12 it was deemed normal that my parents sent me to the off-license to get booze and ciggies, no-one batted an eyelid

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    #33

    Knocked Over My Sports Direct Mug Of Tea Today

    Rural U.K. road with a large muddy puddle alongside the curve, surrounded by trees and winter foliage.

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    ucp
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those bloody mugs. Thankfully I broke mine. Unfortunately, I had to hire a six yard skip to dispose of it

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    #34

    Would They??

    Tweet text about UK vs American drinking habits, part of Great British memes collection with funny UK-related content.

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    MalayDragon
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's a beer drinking contest the UK wins hands down, because as Monty Python Said. "American beer is like making love in a Canoe. Making Love in a Canoe? Yeah, It's F*****G close to water!"

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    #35

    This Got Me At First Glance

    Morrisons Easter egg resembling a giant baking potato, featuring Belgian white and blonde chocolate packaging in a Great British meme.

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    #37

    That’s Gotta Be Pretty Much Everyone Here…

    British schoolchildren sitting on the floor being forced to sing religious songs against their beliefs in a funny Great British memes post.

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    What Does The Look Mean?

    Three people making awkward faces typical of British memes about holding a door for someone in the U.K.

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    James016
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because the person you are holding the door for slows their pace right down. 100% of the time. YOU ARE MEANT TO RUN!!

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    #39

    They're All Smoking W**d Instead

    Social media meme about expensive drinks and Gen Z drinking less, featuring a group toasting with beer cups in a UK setting.

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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PSA: Weed is cheaper than cigarettes. ...Thank you

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    #40

    What Other British Insults Are There?

    Tweet asking about a 100% British insult with a Union Jack image, part of Great British memes collection.

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    #42

    Welcome To Britain

    Fly on a plane humor meme about traveling from Houston to London, featured in Great British Memes content.

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    #44

    Why Is Every Postie In The Country The Same 😭😂

    Postman wearing shorts and a jacket delivering mail on a snowy sidewalk in a typical Great British memes moment.

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    Sinead Kenny
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually know why now after years of wondering. It is because if they wear pants and they get wet it takes all day to dry. Skin doesn't take anytime at all.

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    #45

    Something's Wrong, I Can Feel It

    Torn envelope on carpet with text about British parents saying a letter came for you, a Great British meme.

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    Mrs Irish Mom
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes I remember my mam telling me she opened because it looked important, it's a white envelope like all the rest, how can you tell 🙈

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    #47

    Only In The UK Would People Find It Acceptable To Put Icing And Sprinkles On A Hot Dog Bun Then Have The Nerve To Call It A Cake

    Iced finger bun topped with colorful sprinkles on a metal surface, a classic British treat featured in Great British memes.

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    Deliveroo Driver Has Gone Rogue This Morning

    Text conversation on a phone screen showing humorous rider chat about food and Deliveroo, illustrating Great British memes.

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    Michael Largey
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is "testy" food, you ask? I suppose it's food that doesn't agree with you.

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    #49

    The Sticker 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

    Books about Madeleine McCann on display with price tags in a British store, reflecting Great British memes culture.

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    KatSaidWhat
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They knew what they were doing. Most of the UK is tired of this ongoing saga that cost us literally MILLIONS to find one little girl whose parents are directly responsible for her disappearance.

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    #51

    On A Bloody Spade

    Meme showing a full English breakfast served on a gardening spade with beans, sausage, and egg on a table.

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    Ron Mael's devoted wife.
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the worst developments in recent years; bring back chicken in a basket I say.

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    #53

    Northern England

    Town in Northern England starter pack with factory, museum, pawn shop, fried chicken, football fan, obesity, industrial site, and sketchy pub meme.

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    Why I Stopped Going To Bars At Uni. Just Not Hot Enough

    Medieval-style meme showing a person holding a drink with text about trying to get a bartender’s attention in British memes.

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    Rip

    Meme showing EU border guards, EU citizens, and UK citizens with a YouGov tweet about UK travel authorization awareness.

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    Marianne
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is Schengen? My husband who lives in Southern Bavaria and works in Austria has to face almost daily passport controls nowadays. This is unhinged.

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    #57

    Can’t Park There Mate

    SpongeBob smirking with caption about British people avoiding saying "can’t park there mate" after a serious car pileup meme.

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    #58

    ✨️ Primary School Starter Kit ✨️

    Colored sports cones, scissors, storage trays, and a wooden bench, items common in Great British memes about school life.

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    Miriam Insidecor
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww, trays. Do they still celebrate the day you graduate from using pencils to real pens when you're 7?

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    #59

    Probably Accurate

    Hand holding a red and white striped plastic carrier bag with a funny British meme about the future and carrier bags.

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    #61

    Whyyyy ???

    Plastic bottle with a twisted open cap, illustrating a common annoyance in modern Britain in Great British memes.

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    Marianne
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You mean the worst thing in the EU? I have never in my life thrown away a seperate bottle cap. I don't know why I have to be punished.

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    #62

    Man Enjoys His Clubcard Points

    Man with Tesco Clubcard tattoo at checkout, earning just £18 in points, featured in Great British memes about UK life.

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    How The Tables Have Turned…

    South England urban housing contrasted with North England scenic landscape in great British memes.

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    How To Scare An American:

    Sainsbury's free range medium eggs priced at £2.70 per dozen on store shelf in the U.K. grocery aisle.

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    #67

    Unbelievable Savings In Aldi Today

    Electronic price tag showing Hartley's 10 Calorie Jelly strawberry flavor priced at £3.49 in a British grocery store shelf.

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    Mrs Irish Mom
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Ireland if its 49 cents they just say 50 cents and you don't get the 1cent back, where/who do all these 1cents go to

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    #68

    We All Want It, But Can't Handle It

    Person in England cartoon meme fixing bike wheel with stick then falling, humor reflecting Great British memes.

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    Memory Unlocked

    UK schools display typical classroom competition boards with yellow corrugated borders, a common Great British meme style.

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    M O'Connell
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't speak for the last 20 years or so, but this was a staple of US bulletin boards too.

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    #71

    My Steering Wheel Started Melting

    Heatwave map of the UK showing high temperatures in July 2022 with commentary in a Great British memes style post.

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    Cee Cee
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wimps. The 1977 heatwave was something else including being invaded by armies of ladybirds.

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    #73

    Only In The UK Would We Have A Ferris Wheel Outside Lidl

    Ferris wheel near a Lidl store parking lot on a cloudy day, capturing a scene of everyday Great British memes.

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    When Life Was Easy 🙃

    Early 2000s British childhood memories including school uniforms, Horrible Histories, and classic UK snacks in great British memes.

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    BrunoVI
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think Jodie Whittacker did an excellent job. You don't need to be a misogynist or a homophobe to mourn the destruction of Doctor Who. Angry fans do not have to be toxic. See also Star Wars, Middle Earth, Star Trek, Ghostbusters, etc.

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    #76

    Sunday Roast Ain’t Roasting

    Hospital meal of a pale meat slice and potatoes on a plate, featured in Great British memes about UK life.

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    Typical British Youth

    Person in dark puffer jacket and hood holding an oversized machete on a residential street in a Great British meme.

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    Owen
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jay will steal your phone and sell you d***s. He also might k**l you. Jay is 13.

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