We hope you’ve got your Earl Grey and scones ready, Pandas, because things are going to get incredibly British here, awfully quickly, and we all need to look the part. Quick question though, do you put the jam or the cream on your scones first? Don’t panic if you don’t know—it took for the news about how the Queen does it herself to get out in order to settle the debate.
One of the best places to get a broad view of life in the United Kingdom is the r/CasualUK subreddit. A community of nearly 1.2 million members, the online group is proud to share what being a Brit is really about. The moments they share range from the thoroughly hilarious to the wholesome, and everything in between (including some saucy jokes here and there [wink, wink, nudge, nudge]). Scroll down for the best pics that are as British as Brits can be.
If you happen to live in the UK or you’ve spent time there, let us know what you love about the culture and the people the most. And don’t shy away from telling us about the things you found bizarre, either. Once you’ve enjoyed this list to the fullest and finished upvoting all of your fave pics, take a peek at our earlier features about r/CasualUK here: Part 1 and Part 2. That way, you’ll have something to entertain you during afternoon tea as well.
Bored Panda got in touch with comedy writer and all-around talented creator Ariane Sherine, from London, to get to grips with the British character, the UK’s cuisine, and why weather is such an important topic. She also revealed how the Brits have reacted to the apocalyptic heatwave this week. Read on to see what she told us.
#1 There’s Only One Queen
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#2 One Of The More Creative Female/Male Toilet Signs I’ve Seen
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#3 Message
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#4 First Time I’ve Seen Something Like This, So Cool
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#5 Place Your Bets. Was This The Result Of A Public Vote?
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#6 I’m Assuming 401 Years Ago This Person Died Very Unexpectedly
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#7 The International Symbol For “I Might Have Another Sandwich”
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#8 I Went To View A House Yesterday And Found This Qr Code On The Back Of A Cupboard Door. I Got Bloody Rick Rolled During A House Viewing!
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#9 My Brother In Law Received A Very British Christmas Complaint!
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#10 Upon Passing My Driving Test I Was Stoped By A Complete Stranger From Leicester Who Offered To Buy Me A Pint In Celebration Sometimes We Few Can Be A Friendly Bunch Thanks Howard
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#11 For Some Reason This Has Made Me Feel Quite Patriotic
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#12 My Little Brother Just Returned From Trick Or Treating…
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#13 So I’m Strolling Through London And I Hear A Gentleman Say To Me “I Like Your T-Shirt” To Which I Say “Are You Bill Nighy”. He’s A Lovely Guy
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#14 My Sister Has Taken Up Embroidery…
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#15 H&m Championing The Escaped Dementia Patient Look
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#16 Casual Guard Animal
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#17 The Royal Mail Is Trialling The Cutest Electric Van Ever
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#18 I Actually Love This. We Shouldn’t Pretend That Sex Stops After A Certain Age And/Or Surgery
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#19 Paramedics Of The Great North Air Ambulance Training On Jet Suits To Reach Emergencies This Summer. Flying To A Fell In 90 Seconds Instead Of 30 Minutes On Foot, Lake District, UK
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#20 This Pub In Wales Has Some Incredible Photography, Taken From It’s Very Own Beer Garden
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#21 Helping Others…
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#22 Yesterday Morning In Lincoln. I Love This Time Of Year, When It’s Bright But Still Cool
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#23 Two Of My Commute Drawings. Top One Is Done On The Tube Going Into London. Bottom One Is On The Way Home After Several Pints
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#24 Can We Just Take A Minute To Appreciate This Accidental Cut During Bbc News Live, Back To The Newrooms?
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#25 View From My Desk This Morning. I Guess If The Elder God’s Have Come To Destroy The World, At Least They’re Starting With Coventry
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#26 Gotta Love The Royal Mail
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#27 Just Stumbled Across This Old Gem A Friend Of Mine Received A Few Years Back
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#28 Saw This On Quora And It Made Me Chortle
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#29 Hey Guys, I Think I Might Have Peaked
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#30 This Made Me Smile. It’s So True
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#31 Someone In This Office Needs To Drink More Water
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#32 Wasn’t Expecting This At The Crossing This Morning
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#33 Moved To England From The Us A Few Years Ago And Have Been Working On My Fry Up Game Ever Since
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#34 My Entry For The UK’s Dullest Playground
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#35 Did This Today. Boiling Water In Flask To Cook/Keep Warm Frankfurters Till Lunch Time. Worked Way Better Than Expected. Picnic Hot Dogs
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#36 I’ll Do It, I Swear
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#37 Hot Fuzz 2 Now Filming In Blackfriars
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#38 Spotted In Leicester Square
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#39 The Average Affordable UK House In 10 Years If The Market Doesn’t Change
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#40 Damn It, I’m Going To Have To Spend Christmas With My Wife’s Family
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#41 Useless Finding Of The Day: You Can Fit Exactly Four Dark Chocolate Digestives In A Gü Pot
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#42 A Couple Got Fined £60 After A Woman With A Knitter Tshirt Walked In A Bus Lane, Triggering The Anpr Camera And Sending A Fine To The Couples Door
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#43 Amazing. The Queen Waves From The Balcony Of Buckingham Palace At The Security Queue For Manchester Airport!
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#44 So It Turns Out The People At Lynx Have Officially Run Out Of Ideas
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#45 Tea In Bed With Liz
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#46 I Jumped On The Lidl Jumper Bandwagon. My Boss Isn’t A Fan
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#47 I Attended My Sister-In-Law’s Ash Internment Yesterday, And They Brought Her Ashes To The Cemetery In A Sports Direct Bag
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#48 Guys I Don’t Mean To Brag But I Finally Found Out How Carling Is Made
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#49 Just Got My New Water Bill. Looks Like I’ll Be Showering, Drinking And Washing At The Gym
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#50 The Most Condescending Note I Have Ever Received. I Am A Man In His Thirties Living In A Mostly Student Area
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