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Being British is not, contrary to what Richard Curtis and other movies would have you believe, a matter of living in a perfect chocolate box village while stripping for charity calendars, to save shoe factories, or to regain custody of one's son. It is also not, per Simon Pegg, a constant alien or zombie invasion requiring a super-cop buddy duo to put a halt to it. These days, being British is a far more nuanced thing. How To Be British, British People Be Like, British Culture Aesthetic, British Food Quiz, Uk Vs Us, British Jokes, Britain Funny, British Funny, British Quotes

Being British is not, contrary to what Richard Curtis and other movies would have you believe, a matter of living in a perfect chocolate box village while stripping for charity calendars, to save shoe factories, or to regain custody of one's son. It is also not, per Simon Pegg, a constant alien or zombie invasion requiring a super-cop buddy duo to put a halt to it. These days, being British is a far more nuanced thing.

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What the British Say, Versus What They Mean - angmohdan British People Be Like, Funny Slang Words, British Sayings, British Words, British Phrases, British Slang Words, British Quotes, British Vs American, British Slang

This table highlights the British trait of being too polite to speak one's mind If the vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar weren’t hard enough, this table sheds light on just how difficult it can be for a foreigner to understand what the British really mean when they're speaking. A very important lesson not taught at school.

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Pinterest image of Big Ben in London with a Union Jack next to it with the text: "Top 10 British stereotypes that are actually true" Things Only British People Understand, This Is England, British People Be Like, British Stereotypes, Growing Up British, Cool Britannia, Known And Loved, British Humor, British Summer

I absolutely love being British and I'm not ashamed to say that I'm pretty much guilty of every stereotype on this list! That's not to say that every Brit is guilty of these stereotypes of course but it's what we're most known and loved for around the world. Here are the top 10 British stereotypes that are actually true!

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