28 Subtle Things That Every British Person Can Definitely Relate To

Got time for some tea? You do if you're British.

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• July 12, 2022

Everyone has certain notions about certain people in a particular race and over the years, have set a lot of stereotypes about them, such as Americans being in love with baseball, Australians eating Vegemite with literally everything, Filipinos pointing with their mouths instead of fingers, and Canadians being hockey-lovers. The same goes for the Brits—their traits and culture are quite known all over the world because of their depiction in films, books, and other sources of media that people consume.

People have mixed impressions and thoughts about British people and the overall vibe they exude, mainly because of the many different stereotypes tagged on their identity. Some people see them as extremely polite and gentle people, why some can vouch that they are actually rude, and many people see them as cold and emotionless.

But like any other culture and country, it's never fair to judge them because of the things we see on screen and what people say about them on the Internet. Sure, it's safe to have these common notions embedded into our minds just in case we find ourselves needing to interact with the Brits, but at the end of the day, what we do or say all comes down to having enough respect.

But all seriousness aside, there are really some things out there that almost every single British person has done, and it's funny how they caught themselves actually living the stereotypes that the world paints them out to have. Here are some of the [subtle] things that every British person can definitely relate to:

1. British people have a habit of accidentally asking someone how they are—twice.

2. British people love getting in queues—even if they don't have any idea what that queue is for.

3. And then asking their fellow Brits what the hell they are queueing for.

4. They also have a habit of putting disclaimers before saying their opinions, just in case they offend someone.

5. British people often say non-English words so badly, for example: qwez-a-dilla.

6. Don't take this the wrong way but the Brits love a good moan.

7. A Brit will always cheer when something drops or someone falls

8. They tend to use "sorry" with aggression.

9. But honestly, they just seem to say sorry all the time—in all circumstances.

10. You'll never know if they are being sarcastic or not because they can deliver their statements in the most deadpan manner.

11. British people have this thing where they put kisses in every text they send. x

12. They don't know how to end a phone call so they end up saying "bye" a lot of times.

13. They have such STRONG opinions about supermarkets.

14. They often have these passive-aggressive relationships with their neighbors, even if it's for no reason.

15. They just leave their umbrellas by the door of a cafe or store when it rains.

16. They never speak with strangers while on a lift.

17. They ALWAYS offer a cup of tea to their guests.

18. They will often bring their own tea wherever they go.

19. They just seem to enjoy avoiding dentist visits.

20. They will never say no to a drink.

21. Especially when it's in a pub—the sacred place of Brits.

22. They also feel obliged to get everyone another round of drinks, even if they technically don't know the people around them.

23. They love singing songs while drinking to get their friends absolutely hammered.

24. British men will absolutely get out with no top on once there's a sign of sunshine.

25. They will make the most out of a good weather by having a barbecue sesh. Can't blame them, they just get a few days of sunshine all year!

26. They enjoy the beige-est foods there is.

27. If there is nothing to talk about, there's a 100% chance that they'll talk about the weather.

28. Lastly, they will NEVER complain about a bad service.

Yep, we love the Brits—everything they do just seems so endearing, and yes, even with their sarcastic comments and deadpan deliveries, they seem like such great people to hang out with. C'mon, who doesn't want to be friends with people who are always up for a drink?

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Sophia