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50 Chaotic British Memes That Only People From The U.K. Will Truly Understand
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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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#1
Creativity At Its Finest
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#2
Also, We Would Dance Around The Maypole
Cheese 9 months ago (edited)
Yep. There was a threat to my school from a student, but he ended up killing himself with his gun at home.
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Billo66 9 months ago (edited)
And get this, they actually teach things to the children that are useful throughout their life.However, you can't have your pudding until you've eaten your meat. RIP Syd.
Johnnynatfan 9 months ago
As an American I am glad I went to school before these mass shootings were a thing. Its a f*****g joke that our government stands by while kids keep getting m******d in school but I guess we get the government we deserve.
JB 9 months ago (edited)
I still remember being sat at a table in elementary school; told I HAD to eat the peach thing on pastry that was covered in slime. I have texture issues. Slimy stuff makes me retch. Violent Telford (teacher) was one of those, “you must eat all the food before leaving the table” types. She wasn’t impressed when she forced me to take a bite and I puked on her legs. I’m all of 7 saying I warned you what would happen!
Auntriarch 9 months ago
Dark green skin in boiled cod. My mother went to war on Miss Watkins for that one.
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Ace 9 months ago
TBF I do remember a series of bomb scares leading to evacuations through the 1970s when the IRA were active in Britain. False alarms, usually hoaxes, and I don't think any school bombings actually took place
cerinamroth 9 months ago
Several bombings at shopping centres near us in the north.
Load More Replies... Andrew Burke 9 months ago
Yeah, what was with the bog roll? It really was like waxed paper. Is it still like that in today's schools?
Zoe Vokes 9 months ago
Either they stopped using it in 1990 or I just got older and went to a different school without it. I’m sure schools got enough money coming in that they didn’t need to do that to us.
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jfalconer73 9 months ago
I loved school meals only hot meal i got and the only thing to worry about was would I get caught being truant and put on report
Cronecast AtTheRisingMoon 9 months ago (edited)
Fed, educated and safe from gun violence. There may be a basic misunderstanding of the concept of trauma here because in the USA school lunch programs are under threat. People routinely have fundraisers to pay off school lunch debts for students, bulletproof backpacks are recommended, and the average adult reads at a sixth grade level. That’s trauma.
brookeannsimmer 9 months ago
I'm 25 and still have nightmares about school shootings. I never experienced one, but we had enough scares to make it feel possible.
Boris Long-Johnson 9 months ago
Tbf I remember the IRA kicking about in England (they to my knowledge never attacked Scotland or Wales - I wonder why) and I distinctly remember the Dunblane school shooting.
ucp 9 months ago
After Dunblane and Hungerford the governments of the times amended laws to effect stricter gun control. Because that’s what a civilised country demands. Laws > “thoughts and prayers”.
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Pieter LeGrande 9 months ago
I used to get bullied at school (about 7yo) in Kent - it culminated in getting shoved into a large patch of stinging nettles. We migrated to Australia a few months later, where I got bullied for being English. Schools are all the same: a struggle to get to the top, or at least avoid getting pushed to the bottom.
UKGrandad 9 months ago
Quote from the comments: "*raspberry sound 1 day ago Surely this chestnut is fully polished by now"...Is it? From 13th. Jan.-2nd. May this year, there have been 11 killed and 42 injured in 36 school shootings in America. It seems that the chestnut isn't even close to being shiny enough yet.
Amanda Hunter 9 months ago
School lunches were really good when I was at school in the 60s and 70s.
Sven Grammersdorf 9 months ago
Except for the 16 victims of the Dublane M******e. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunblane_m******e
ucp 9 months ago
As a direct result of which the government banned handguns. You know, legislative action as a response. It was 29 years ago, and was the last mass shoring at a UK school. There were three in US schools in April of this year (according to Wikipedia).
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Anyone-for-tea? 9 months ago
Who ever thought that awful toilet paper was any good?! I bet the teachers didn’t have that in their loos!
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Hardest Roast I’ve Seen In A While
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."
#4
Give Edwin A Chance
#5
Lest We Forget 🫡
michael Chock 9 months ago
Not only do they lose a car, the fines for illegal dumping were more than a parking ticket.
#6
Me As A Delivery Driver
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."
#7
That £87 Goes Towards Thames Water Digging Up The Road Every Few Months For No Reason
#8
Lot Of Yanks Coping At This Picture
FreeTheUnicorn 9 months ago
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.
#9
This Is So Real
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."
#11
A Very British Answer 😂
#12
I Wouldn't Be Mad Tbf
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!"
"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
#14
Victorian Times Indeed
#15
We Need To Up Our Banter Game Folks
Anyone-for-tea? 9 months ago
Haha, I just discovered my bf only knows certain classical music pieces as they are the tune to several football chants!
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!
#16
Here In Britain, We Take Security Seriously
#18
One Time For Boss Mans
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 9 months ago
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).
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!
#19
Clocked By Big Ben And British Sarcasm
#20
He's Not Wrong
#21
Same Difference?
#23
Let’s See Paul Allen’s Spanish…
#24
It Is So Confusing
#25
Why Is This So True
#26
Every Single Brit Would Know What Shop This Is Straight Away
#27
Ambitious Career Switch From Boris
#28
Peaky Blinders Menace
Mrs Irish Mom 9 months ago
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 😂🤣
#29
If Germany Couldn't Invade The UK I Don't Think The USA Is Gonna Do It
#30
Then Rain At 6pm
#31
How Is He Gonna Recover
#32
Name Badge Is A Great Touch
#33
Knocked Over My Sports Direct Mug Of Tea Today
#34
Would They??
MalayDragon 9 months ago (edited)
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!"
#35
This Got Me At First Glance
#37
That’s Gotta Be Pretty Much Everyone Here…
#38
What Does The Look Mean?
#39
They're All Smoking W**d Instead
#40
What Other British Insults Are There?
#41
Gonna Be A Rough Few Months
#42
Welcome To Britain
#44
Why Is Every Postie In The Country The Same 😭😂
Sinead Kenny 9 months ago
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.
#45
Something's Wrong, I Can Feel It
Mrs Irish Mom 9 months ago
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 🙈
#46
British Politics Is A Meme
#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
#48
Deliveroo Driver Has Gone Rogue This Morning
Michael Largey 9 months ago
What is "testy" food, you ask? I suppose it's food that doesn't agree with you.
#49
The Sticker 🤷♂️🤦♂️
KatSaidWhat 9 months ago
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.
#50
A British Jagerbomb
#51
On A Bloody Spade
#52
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#53
Northern England
#54
Why I Stopped Going To Bars At Uni. Just Not Hot Enough
#55
Rip
#56
With Over A Billion Speakers
#58
✨️ Primary School Starter Kit ✨️
Miriam Insidecor 9 months ago
Aww, trays. Do they still celebrate the day you graduate from using pencils to real pens when you're 7?
#59
Probably Accurate
#60
Londis Petrol Station Deals Are Unbeaten
#61
Whyyyy ???
#62
Man Enjoys His Clubcard Points
#63
How The Tables Have Turned…
#64
How To Scare An American:
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😬
#67
Unbelievable Savings In Aldi Today
Mrs Irish Mom 9 months ago
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
#68
We All Want It, But Can't Handle It
#70
Memory Unlocked
M O'Connell 9 months ago
I can't speak for the last 20 years or so, but this was a staple of US bulletin boards too.
#71
My Steering Wheel Started Melting
#73
Only In The UK Would We Have A Ferris Wheel Outside Lidl
#74
A Beautiful Piece Of Patchwork Art
#75
When Life Was Easy 🙃
#76
Sunday Roast Ain’t Roasting
#77
Typical British Youth
#78
Dead 😂😭
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KatSaidWhat 9 months ago
Yesterday a bint in tesco asked to use my clubcard and it was then I learnt that I get extra points and she got clubcard price - we both won.
SalamanderPanda 9 months ago
I remember being I Sainsbury’s and listening to the poor cashier explaining to a lady that if she just used a nectar card she would get £40 off her bill. They explained they didn’t need to use it ever again or even sign up to use the card and the woman point blank refused!
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Emie N. 9 months ago
Weird to have constant comparisons between UK and US. Can't compare the UK to other countries? Other countries exist other than those two.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
Well a lot of these are the same in Australia so it's not so interesting
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Blackmoon The Dragon 9 months ago
I love these, and I'm not even British... probably need to learn more about British culture tbh, I do say that I am ignorant of most things of other countries and I need to change that... :(
KatSaidWhat 9 months ago
Yesterday a bint in tesco asked to use my clubcard and it was then I learnt that I get extra points and she got clubcard price - we both won.
SalamanderPanda 9 months ago
I remember being I Sainsbury’s and listening to the poor cashier explaining to a lady that if she just used a nectar card she would get £40 off her bill. They explained they didn’t need to use it ever again or even sign up to use the card and the woman point blank refused!
Load More Replies... Emie N. 9 months ago
Weird to have constant comparisons between UK and US. Can't compare the UK to other countries? Other countries exist other than those two.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
Well a lot of these are the same in Australia so it's not so interesting
Load More Replies... Blackmoon The Dragon 9 months ago
I love these, and I'm not even British... probably need to learn more about British culture tbh, I do say that I am ignorant of most things of other countries and I need to change that... :(
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