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Every country—every city, even—is a place unlike any other. And only those living there can usually fully grasp its charm. But that doesn’t mean others can’t appreciate it.

Well, today’s appreciation post is dedicated to Britain, and it’s brimming with funny memes about the place, as shared by the ‘Growing Up British’ Instagram account. On the list below, you will find some of their best posts, so if you’re eager to immerse yourself in British humor and familiarize yourself with the country’s charm, wait no longer and start browsing. Happy scrolling, mate!

#1

British humor sign in London reads, "All Americans must be accompanied by an adult," on a sidewalk.

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Snazzy Smurf
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks to a chunk of the population, I have to agree with this.

Vinny DaPooh
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8 months ago

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The half that supports Trump or the half that believes free government stuff is really free?

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Earonn -
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soon it will be "All Americans must undergo quarantine before allowed to enter European countries". At least if we're clever and want to protect our children from polio and measles.

Khavrinen
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And who knows what other communicable diseases...

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Boredandsomea
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This rule should apply to their government also.

timhood
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a normal citizen, I hate getting lumped in with the whackos, but I accept this is what it has come to.

Chewie
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an American, I absolutely agree.

Shannon Donnelly
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m an American and I agree with this sign

Alexandra
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my Lord! Saw this while I was in the library and was on the receiving end of some glares for laughing far too loud!

Kat Alison
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stuff like this is why I hate being American. Now nobody believes we aren’t all asshles like our wannabe dictator.

Maria Maria
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8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is unfair to the tens of millions of Americans who are normal.

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    #2

    Tweet about respecting those sleeping on top of duvets in warm weather; a funny take on British humor.

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    NapQueen
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just hide your feet, they tend to go for the feet.

    Ellie Vanille
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that this advice comes from the Nap Queen. It feels legit.

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    Auntriarch
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's fine as long as your foot doesn't hang over the edge, thought everyone knew that...

    StrangeOne
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't know you're there if you're under your protective, invisibility blanket.

    Sue Denham
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's an unwritten law - you have to have some kind of fabric draped over you even if your leg is hanging out the side.

    James016
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This, it could be roasting but I will still need the duvet over me, I just pop a foot out the side.

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    John Stark
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Demons! This person is crazy… It’s obviously a serial killer who would get you when unprotected by a duvet!

    L.V
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why I have a winter duvet and a summer one... And a spare sheet just in case😄

    Libstak
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So the demons ghost through all the walls and ceiling and then are forced to retreat because...duvet?🤣🤪

    lovemy suffolk
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly. The duvet has a protective force field.

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    Bill Swallow
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my case, I need my blankets to protect myself against attack from my rescue kitty. Apollo is sweet, but still occasionally goes into Tasmanian Devil mode.

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    #3

    Tweet questioning where remote houses find their nearest supermarket, highlighting a funny "Growing Up British" observation.

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    Frank Hayes
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked in remote areas, so remote that there were no stores and one enterprising man ran a store out of his home. He would drive to town, the nearest was 25 miles away, half of which was a dirt road, an hours drive, he would return with filled tanks of propane, cases of beer and groceries according to lists the neighbors provided. There was no medical, fire suppression, schools, mail or police they took care of themselves as best they could the nearest post office held the mail in ‘general delivery’ and they could pick up for the entire town! They did have phone service, barely!

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    Another Panda
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder where the nearest emergency department is.

    Libstak
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Australia we have a flying doctor service.

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    Blue Bunny of Happiness
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lived in a house where the nearest shop of any description was a 20min drive away. Really annoying when you just fancied a bar of chocolate in the evening. Good for dieting though!

    Miriam Insidecor
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worry about them having septic tanks.

    James016
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I do this when watching Escape to the County

    Mike F
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We no longer have that here, it was my favorite afternoon program. Yes, I'm old.

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    Blue Mar
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope, actually never think about supermarkets but always think what kind of weird stuff is going or could be happening inside (too much crime podcasts)

    Wolfgang Bonow
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can plan your shop. I'm more interested in the kind of broadband, Internet access they might have.

    Laura Jones
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just think how loud you could play music!

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    #4

    Tweet from Katie Curran sharing a funny meme about preferring a pub hangout over a nightclub, capturing growing up British.

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    NapQueen
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What would be even better is going to the pub for afternoon drinks, skipping the club and being back home in bed by 10. PERFECT.

    Sue Denham
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but if you go to the nightclub you can just dance and not have to make conversation.

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hanging at the wrong night clubs. The median age at my favorite places is 40+.

    DrBronxx
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Unpopular opinion: *insert opinion that is very f*****g popular*

    Jo Firth
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm, the problem here is that pubs / restaurants / cocktail bars play music so loud you have to scream over it. I'm so over trying to find somewhere that doesn't have music to provide the 'vibe'.

    Jayeff Vee
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sat in a pub with my wife and our two adult sons. We had to text each other to communicate.

    Grace Note
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actual popular opinion.

    Cydney Golden
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm at the age where a loud restaurant is a def no no!

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    #5

    Funny meme about a chocolate orange mix-up on a train, capturing a humorous moment of growing up British.

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    Gracie Mae
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh d**n, I think I would have--AND had it coming out my nose too!

    Basko
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In UK climate, especially in Scotland, the chocolate ones are more common.

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    MelaLoca
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    D**n, time for that girl to find a new boyfriend.

    Snazzy Smurf
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    8 months ago

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    Ouch. That wasn't nice.

    SCamp
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, insults are the basis of British and Australian humour, especially in close relationships. Americans sometimes get very put off by it

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    #6

    Tweet humorously contrasting British childhoods: kids with iPhones vs. peeling PVA glue off hands.

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    Snazzy Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You too?!? Elmer's is the best.

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then I was in highschool and started using it in my hair! Yeah I was "that" kid.

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    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody who hasn't done it would understand that satisfying feeling of peeling it away.

    Val
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yeah. Also, put scotch tape on my arms/hands, peel it off and look at the germs.

    Zophra
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Masses of skin cells maybe? Germs are microscopic. - a biology teacher

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One idiot I was at school with painted the roof of his mouth with Copydex glue so he could peel it off.

    StrangeOne
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I poured it all over my geometry set tools, let it dry and peel it off.

    Gavin Johnson
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve got a 14 year old who has an iPhone AND like to peel glue off her hands.

    Thanos'Fingers
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems like you could've saved some money on that iPhone

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    Alecto76
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was their age I used to dump gravel over my head on the side of the road. Do kids not do that anymore?

    Oops
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then i walked 10 km in a snowstorm to school.

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    #7

    Tweet about a Tesco meal deal mix-up, capturing the essence of growing up British with humor.

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    Kat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL OMG that’s hilarious HAHA

    Talis
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I have a boyfriend." - "Oookay... Maybe HE wants the drink?!?"

    Justanotherpanda
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aaaah the perks of being ugly and never having to make this mistake because nobody will even ask you out :-)

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, he could use that as a convenient excuse when you said no.

    James Twong
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one has been recycled so many times by so many people.

    S R Godwin
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am blushing for you....bet you wish a sink-hole had opened up!

    Peter Kovak
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent one! Its score should've been a lot higher.

    Gracie Mae
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i'd have had to tell him something like "your loss" as i was getting my soda, then flirt with him mercilessly every time i went in there

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    #8

    Text meme about growing up British humorously comparing visiting the Louvre in Paris to Greggs in Stoke.

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    Giles McArdell
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you've seen the Greggs in Stoke, you've seen Europe.

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't talk to me about sophistication, I've BEEN to Leeds!

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    BarfyCat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because we usually visit multiple countries when we've finally saved up enough money to cross the Atlantic, that's why!

    Paul Rabit
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the answer. You need all the votes!

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    Cuppa tea?
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to America? Wow great, New York or Los Angeles? Patagonia, you t**t.

    NapQueen
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they meant Greggs in Stoke!

    L.V
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They meant France, the capital of London 😄

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    StrangeOne
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess it's like when they say they're from America when they mean North America or the USA, and use it interchangeably.

    Boris Long-Johnson
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really - America is a shortening on USA, even yanks generally seem to call themselves “Americans” not “North Americans- but not Canadians” or “USAians”.

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    Bill Swallow
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A pub in Aberdeen and Hotel Portmeirion in Penrhyndeudraeth.

    Maria Maria
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I called my cousin the other day, and he said he was abroad. I asked where, and he said "Africa." I asked where in Africa, and he repeated "Africa." We are both European.

    Sue
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because some of them think it is.

    emily_harvey116
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that most of the time that Americans go to Europe, they visit several countries while they're there.

    ArchangelLoki
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Stoke. This is still to vague. Did you go to the greggs in Stoke town or the greggs in one of the Stoke villages?

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    #9

    Funny meme about growing up British, expressing gratitude for being raised in the UK instead of the USA.

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    Libstak
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Australia for me, thank you for moving us to the opposite end from all the rubbish going on in the north everywhere. The penguins and us are quietly preparing our tariff retaliation and nobody is noticing.

    Geoffrey Scott
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (Michigan here) I actually sent a 'contact me' note to Doug Ford (Canadian Premiere) telling him "well played" on the threat to cut off the power to NY, Mich, Penn, and the rest.

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    BarfyCat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American, I'm cursing my ancestors for leaving Norway. NORWAY. WTF were they thinking????

    detective miller's hat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My parents dragged us to the US from the UK in the 90s and I'm still salty about it because I can't afford to go back. >:(

    Janissary35680
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my nearly six decades as a US-born expat, the thought that I was born in the wrong country has frequently crossed my mind but never as often as in the last ten years.

    Pernille
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    8 months ago

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    Immigrant, unless you were ex-patriated!

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    Regina Holt
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, in the tRump years, this is a major plus.

    Rali Meyer
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This dude in a kilt shows me on the map: "Born in Gretna, Scotland. Lucky me! Just look how close the border is."

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't think mine had a choice but mine did seriously consider emigrating when I was a pre teen. Hoping alternate me went democrat....

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    #10

    Tweet humorously describing a habit of shouting "YOU'RE WELCOME" at people who forget to say thank you, reflecting British humor.

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    NapQueen
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's becoming more than a habit for me!

    Kat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oooo I do that to, I hate it when people can’t even say thank you

    Robert T
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's nicer than me. I usually mutter "and up yours too". LOL

    Laura Lawson
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When rude people push past me, I tend to very loudly say, 'I think the words you are looking for are excuse me!'. This happened a LOT when I was in a wheelchair. Embarrassed the hèll out of my kids, but I'm good with that. 😆

    Elaine Reed
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You're welcome" is not used in New Zealand usually, and I get some weird looks when I use it.

    BarkingSquirell
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm Canadian so I don't shout, but I do audibly say what you do, in a droll, sarcastic voice.

    Lotekguy
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not a bad habit. It's an overdue lesson.

    Michael Largey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe they don't consider what the OP did to be a favor or even at all welcome.

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    #11

    Funny meme about a child scaring a stranger on a bus, illustrating the humorous side of growing up British.

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    Val
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, that didn't help haha. j-u-n-k-i-e?

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    UKGrandad
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did something similar once when my wife was clothes shopping. I popped my head out of a rail of dresses she was looking through. The young girl behind her learnt some new words that day.

    Nina
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Luckiky he didn't punt her through the aisle 😅

    Caroline Overill
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stuff a little pee almost coming out. If it wasn’t for my industrial incontinence pads I’d be a complete embarrassment every time I go out.

    Jay Scales
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This made me laugh. I can just picture it :D

    Serena Myers
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BP copy/pasting from Reddit, BP censored j u n k i e, Reddit did not, BP so worried about offending their American puritan Masters that they censor everything. Sigh.

    Aaron Miller
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The MFing *****s have to stop!

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope he was high as a kite!

    Aaron Miller
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This flucking bowdlerization must STOP!

    Brenda L. B
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm peeing myself right now reading this, lol.

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    #12

    Funny meme about growing up British: buying 7lbs of Cadbury Mini Eggs for working from home shopping.

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    Val
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ONLY 7 pounds! We need more.

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    Sue Denham
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's horrendous! Did he not even think of getting some chocolate oranges too?

    Ace
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's a keeper.

    Julie S
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see nothing wrong here.

    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was very excited to find many Cadbury easter eggs were completely gluten free, unlike the blocks which are all 'may contain traces'. I made the mistake of ignoring the label and eating the otherwise gf labelled Favourites and got sick so I won't do that again. I tried to save all the easter treats for this weekend, but didn't succeed. Will have to shop again on Saturday.

    StrangeOne
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was this the guy who stole all those Cadbury Cream Eggs?

    Shannon Donnelly
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am only imagine how much 7 lbs of Cadbury Cream Eggs would have cost in the US these days!! I remember when they used to be like $0.25 each… 🥲 30 years ago

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    #13

    Tweet by Pink Princess humorously describing spontaneous shopping at British stores B&M, Home Bargains, and The Range.

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    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Australia we call that the Kmart experience :)

    Beak Hookage
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to Kmart looking for some new pants and came out with two sponge holders and a funny cat-shaped bowl. No explanation for this has ever been provided.

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    Auntriarch
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And HomeSense. That shop is an absolute menace.

    Lady Eowyn
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For me it's Michael's Arts & Crafts. (USA)

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss Wilkinsons. Before they became Wilkos. When you could spend a fiver and come out with a massive bag of cleaning cloths, sponges, etc.

    James016
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Range is properly dangerous on the finances.

    Gogubaci
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    same with me going to costco lol

    Roxy222uk
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It will call out to me from its shelf

    Danielle
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love 5 minutes walk from a B&M, one of the ones with a garden centre. Unfortunate.

    Colleen Glim
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Garden centres are my kryptonite. This could be bad

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    Kat Alison
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Target in the U.S., until the boycott.

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    #14

    Twitter meme about wishing for real-life subtitles, capturing the humor of growing up British.

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was during the pandemic and mass mask wearing that I discovered how much I lip read and how deaf I am when people wear masks!

    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too and I felt like I'd lost about 20% of my hearing ability.

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    Julie
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL, I'm an elementary teacher and just lost my voice. Like completely. Can't even squeak. So I just connected my laptop to the projector in class, and I've been typing everything I need to say to the kids. If that isn't subtitles in real life, I don't know what is!

    Robert T
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need them whenever Mairead does the North West news!

    Sam Trudeau
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't that kind of what sign language is?

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't hear people walking ahead of me and speaking backward anymore

    Sue Denham
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But sometimes it can make conversations a lot more amusing when you mishear stuff.

    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Subtitles can provide that kind of amusement too. Who knew that Gloucestershire Constabulary could come out as glossy chicken strawberry. I blame the ACC's accent.

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    Inservio Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same problem here, but in my case it's old age, not a bikini sized for a chihuahua

    Jayeff Vee
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so true! I have high hopes for Apple iGlasses. (Hint!)

    deejak
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coming soon to your augmented-reality glasses. Maybe even already a thing for phones?

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    #15

    Funny meme about car lights causing stress, typical British humor.

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    Snazzy Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I automatically think 'cop is ahead'.

    Thorsten Massow
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always follow traffic laws and you don't have to worry. (Flashing the lights at oncoming traffic is common in Germany to warn them about a police speed trap)

    James016
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same in UK but it can also mean: put your lights on as it's night time or turn your effing beams off as you are blinding everyone.

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    timhood
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And what's with all the people driving with their high beams on?

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Motoring equivalent of someone you don't recognise waving in your direction-"Hello? Is it me you're looking for.....?"

    Isabel Galvez
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, it's all the same. Except Spain, Spain is in Mexico. 🙄

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    #16

    Funny British meme about a Snapchat story featuring jail letters and hash browns for dinner.

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    LauraDragonWench
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooh, were they nice and crispy or soggy? 'Cause soggy hash browns can just ruin a day. 😜

    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wasn't prepared to encounter fundamental truths this morning.

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    Snazzy Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is such a thing as over sharing.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True, but no one forces you to read it. Sometimes it's just horrified fascination...

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    UKGrandad
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just my opinion, but being served hash browns in prison is the very definition of cruel and unusual punishment.

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    #17

    Text meme about shopping at Primark, highlighting a funny British moment when boasting about a bargain jumper.

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    reuben kift
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've heard people say "Primani". (Primark + Armani = Primani)

    Cee Cee
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's true especially where I live.

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    NapQueen
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then you have to say the price!

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last time I went in there I was in awe and wanted to buy up the whole store. Then the next time I went in there I realized it was like a Hudson Bay Company with Walmart prices and Walmart quality.

    James016
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought a pair of sunglasses from TK Max in an outlet centre as they were only £20

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TĶ Maxx different though, they buy in leftover stock etc that sometimes IS expensive, so you can get good bargains, but Primark is just cheap n cheerful.

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    BandM
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is Primark like Walmart?

    Jo Portway
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More like Forever 21. Mainly clothes and accessories

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    Sweet_Dee
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how us Americans feel about Target, clearance racks, and thrift stores. And don't even get me started on dresses with pockets...

    SJones
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s what I say when my stuff is from a thrift shop!

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    #18

    Funny meme about growing up British, recalling school days spent pretending to sharpen pencils to chat with friends.

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    Val
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🤣 I forgot about that.

    Scott Rackley
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just liked the smell of the shavings

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The irony of wanting to get an early start on procrastination of all things xD

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah we had a spindle one clamped to teacher's desk to use.

    Annik Perrot
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We were asked to have a sharpener with a reservoir, for that precise reason.

    Robyn Doyle
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I absolutely did that regularly.

    Snazzy Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes those pencils didn't sharpen right.

    #19

    Funny meme about the struggles of hair wash days clashing with social events, capturing a relatable British experience.

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    Stygtand
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im bald, all i got to worry about is whether i want to reflect all the power of the sun or go with a nice matte look.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Polish your head for a quid, mister!"

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    Elaine Reed
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was told that my oily hair would get worse if I over washed it, as my scalp would then produce more oil to make up for it. As a result I wash it 2x a week, and keep it combed for tidyness.

    Jo Firth
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or swimming day is the day after a haircut ... feels like such a waste of good quality hair product.

    Amy S
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So unfair, I swear it waits until I'm going on holiday just so it can come too.

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    James016
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cut down on social events and it wont be an issue

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never understand this concept of "hair wash days". I wash mine every other day. My mom washes hers every day. And we have curly, wavy hair.

    Lynn Hollinger
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Different hair types and textures have different hair care routines. .

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    shg stewart
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so confused by people who don't wash their hair every day. If I don't, my hair gets really oily (which is super visible because I have fine, thin hair unfortunately) and my scalp itches. It feels grotty and itchy.

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    #20

    Funny meme about growing up British, showing relatable humor about parents offering unwanted food like quiche.

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    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worst bit is when you have to say, 'no, that is another of your children'!

    Hassel Davidhoff
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha ha, I've been there with my Mum in the past. In fact, sometimes she confuses our names before quickly correcting herself. Always good for a laugh.

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    Cee Cee
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah my mother. I've not eaten fish since I was 5 but she'd still say 'but you eat fish fingers'. No I bloody don't.

    Billo66
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or they try to say your name but have to cycle through all the other kids names, an aunt and the dog to finally land on yours lol.

    Annik Perrot
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember every single thing our kids like/don't like, even their SOs and own kids by now, but my husband either doesn"t care or doesn't remember. Or maybe he's the eternal optimist, like "maybe they like it now".

    Kiss Army
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Up until my dad died at the age of 72, he never remembered that I HATE ham and he offered me a ham sandwich so many times it wasn't funny. Every time I told him that I didn't like ham and he would say, "I thought that was your sister". A few years after he died, we were swapping stories and I told that one and one of my sisters said the same thing used to happen to her because she hates ham too. I never knew I that... hahaha, he must have been so confused! lol

    MotherofGuineaPigs
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Came home from college on a break. My mom was cooking a beatiful pork roast. I had to remind her that I don't eat pork. 'Since when?' 'Umm It made you sick when you were pregnant with me. I'm guessing about that time.'

    deejak
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tastes change as we grow up.

    Sue User
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, i hace the opposite. Mom still thinks spaghetti is my favorite. No, I was poor and it was quick.

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    chris Cannon
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Having a bad memory is pretty common especially in older people. It's not intentional, so why does it p**s people off so much. Give those older folks a break, they can't help it. I'm sure they'd be happy to remember whether you like certain foods if they could.

    Michelle C
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always feel bad when I have to disclose allergies….

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    #21

    Funny meme about growing up British, comparing life milestones and wondering if a dog sees its owner as a parent.

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    G A
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of my schoolfriends have grandkids....

    Hassel Davidhoff
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same. And I'm only in my early forties. There were some girls at school that got started, shall we say, a little early.

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    James Ward
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your dog thinks of you as a flat faced dog.

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crikey imagine having to have "the talk" with your son, the dog.

    Shannon Donnelly
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chose not to have kids because I didn’t want to spend my time constantly yelling at them to stop fighting like my parents did with my sister and me. So now I spend my time yelling at them to stop dog and cat to stop fighting.

    Sheena Leversedge Wood
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    probably not, if you call them an "it" a dog is not an inanimate object

    bart simpson
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So sad that English people can't even write their own language correctly anymore. It's ''sitting in bed,'' and ''as its dad,'' no apostrophe; it's not an abbreviation in this case, but the possessive case of the word ''it.'' Is it so hard to write correctly?

    Lotekguy
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You may get the last laugh. Doggie divorces are rare.

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    #22

    Funny British meme about KFC missing lemon wipes, reflecting nostalgic humor.

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    Nannychachi
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, my word. I remember that smell!

    BandM
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about the original chicken little?

    Peppy
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found loads of them this morning!, clearing out the useful stuff drawer in the kitchen , the only useful thing I found.

    Snazzy Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For me it was the parfaits followed by the potato wedges.

    James Peek
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They've all closed down where I live.

    Julie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you have to beg if you want butter and honey with your biscuits...

    Tiggy Darling
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stopped going since they stopped peeling their potatoes.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have gone all "street" an' that.

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    #23

    Funny meme about public transport costs in Britain, suggesting a skateboard as an alternative.

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    LauraDragonWench
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Skateboarding Gran - I wanna see that!

    Dandan
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing worng with that!

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think I'd survive a trip that long on a skateboard. Or are the prices such that five bob is actually just to the corner and back?

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think Gran is living in the real world, anymore....

    #24

    Tweet humorously highlights the irresistible nature of chocolate digestives, relating to growing up British.

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    LadyKing
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can easily just have 1. 1 packet, but still!!!

    Agree to Disagree
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    3 little words; Fox's, Crunch, Creams.

    Natalie H
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American here…please tell me about these chocolate digestives I keep hearing about. Whatever they are, I need some!!

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Roughly, chocolate graham crackers, or something very similar.

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    Bill Swallow
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fish Fingers and Custard. Or Jaffa Cakes. Either works. Reminds me - I need to order more Jelly Babies.

    Nicely
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chocolate malted milks for me!

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    #25

    Funny meme about British humor: unexpected Shakira song playing at a funeral from a phone in pocket.

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    Snazzy Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you didn't sing or dance to it then there is no harm, no foul.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great Auntie would have laughed her a r s e off

    Inservio Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought right until the end it was in the coffin and was giggling... now I feel like a monster

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    #26

    Tweet humor about growing up British, comparing pandemic survival to the Blitz.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was no Spanish Flu, though....

    Sue
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything for me used to be "before or after Hurricane Andrew." Now it's "before or after the pandemic."

    Kat Alison
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the future in the U.S. we’ll say, “Before Trump.” Heck, I already say that. 😢

    Millie Brown
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I could say I had it twice (because I did), so therefore I've "seen death" twice

    Geoffrey Scott
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where we're at it's "the winter of '78' "

    Julie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wanna forget it happened...

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you were born in the USA before 2001, you lived through the longest war in US history.

    Wij
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which one? You lot do war as a national past time

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    Inservio Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lived through Liberation Day. x(

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    #27

    Tweet text joking about Linda McCartney's legacy with sausages instead of being married to a Beatle. "Growing Up British" humor.

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    Jen M
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vegetarian sausages!

    Spidercat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cylindrical plant based sausage substitutes...

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    Jaya
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish we had Linda McCartney food in my country. I used to eat it when on holiday in the UK, and some of their products are soooooo delicious!

    Nikole
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had no idea she had a product range until now. In the U.S., Morningstar and Boca are the two main vegan brands. There’s Beyond too, but I don’t care for it.

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    Laura Jones
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and to me they are the worst vegetarian sausages

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still remember the annoying ad jingle where they sang her name....

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...wwwwhat? I thought her name was yokosomething?

    CultOfBambi
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're thinking of John Lennon's second wife, Yoko Ono.

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    James016
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Carboard cylinders. I had one last week, it wasn't to my liking.

    Hassel Davidhoff
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Enjoy your meat sausages all ya want! I'm not touching them with a ten foot pole! They're scrap meat filled with sodium, saturated fat, and processed trash like nitrates and nitrites. I'll stick to my plant based vegan lifestyle while you're in a hospital bed with obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and depression.

    Maebe Maeve
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Psst...you're not doing us vegans any favors with this rhetoric.

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    #28

    Tweet humorously comparing a baby’s nap to waking up in a Tesco aisle, highlighting "Growing Up British" humor.

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    DeeDee M
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder they f*****g cry all the time!

    Geoffrey Scott
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always say to them "why're YOU crying? You don't even have a job!" Makes Mom/Dad chuckle.

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    Goony
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bet it is worse when it happens to an adult.

    Daveygravey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one time (at band camp, of course) I saw a baby in a pushchair wake up on a beach. the look on their face was amazing.. :)

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A baby can't see that far :) You have to stop and think to realise, but babies have no way to learn how to focus and track movement, until they come out.

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    #29

    Funny meme about a British brother having caffeine withdrawal since schools were canceled, surprising parents.

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    Snazzy Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That probably saves him from a heart attack. That is waaaay too much caffeine. This is coming from a person who used to drink a large coffee with 2 to 3 shots of espresso added.

    Lady Eowyn
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to drink almost a liter of CocaCola every day. I totally lost my taste for it after a concussion and lost 20 pound in a month.

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    8 months ago

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    Sue Pavy
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am surprised his heart did not fly out of his chest. I drink 1/2;can and I am running or cleaning my house . Done in a hot second , boom mic drop

    Lotekguy
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Caffeine withdrawal headaches usually only last anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks. Kind of like the itchy phase of growing a beard for the first time.

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Caffeine withdrawal from a dose THAT low??? This is one of those people that says he gets dizzy when you light up in your basement three houses down the street from him, isn't it?

    Roxy222uk
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When did it become law that you have to be 16 to buy energy drinks?

    Re dacted (Ace)
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mate I was drinking 6/10 coffess a day at 12. Your brother is weak.

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    #30

    Funny meme about growing up British, featuring a tweet on the costs of moving out and pillow prices.

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    Auntriarch
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ideally your parents should be so glad you're moving out that they let you take your pillow with you

    Shannon Donnelly
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just wait until she realizes that moving requires packing, carrying, and then unpacking, if she’s so bothered by the thought of a $25 pillow. Lol

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That why Ikea do those homestarter kits.

    Inservio Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well it does get cheaper if you take the narcotics OUT of the pillow.

    zatrisha
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can avoid that by sewing your own pillowcases, it is really easy to handle and you can make much more decorative stuff out of every fabric you like.

    James016
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the OP meant the actual pillow.

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    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago

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    Anyone who buys things new, especially the first time they move out, is crazy. $4 for a pillow at an op shop. Plus all the weird and wonderful knick knacks you can get for $1.

    MalayDragon
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thrifting or Op shopping is fun, but for my bedding and things like that I'll always buy new.

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    #31

    Funny meme about buying drinks, reflecting on growing up British humor, with text about being drunk and generous with money.

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    NapQueen
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this as well! What is wrong with us lol?!

    Auntriarch
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Works nights out were a killer, at some point I would decide we needed a spot of fizz and order three bottles of prosecco for the table...

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    Paul C.
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine is watching Children In Need or Red Nose Day, drinking wine, with a take-away, then feeling really guilty and donating a shed load of money. Good causes I know, but probably cheaper going to a top end restaurant!

    Boredandsomea
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is drunken gambling, buy two now and maybe you get more drinks given to you than what you bought at before the night ends.

    Siena Fellhauer
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Drinking brings out your strong subconscious generosity- how kind!

    VNES101
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then you check your bank account the next day and realize that you lost your mind for a few hours last night.

    Inservio Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Topless beautiful girl buying her OWN drinks? Sweetie that was a gay bar, not a hen do.

    #32

    Tweet about childhood math humor, featuring a funny multiplication memory, linked to growing up British.

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I liked anything multiplied by 9 since if you took the individual digits in the answer and added them up they were also 9 (or a multiple of 9) e.g. 14x9 = 126, 1+2+6 = 9

    Holly Allen
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How the hell am I just finding out about this now

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    char
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    probably 6x7=42 (not to be confused with 7x6 bc 6x7 looks much nicer)

    MalayDragon
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahh, the answer to the question What is the meaning of life? according to hitchhikers guide to the galaxy.

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    MCA
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    9x4=36. No idea why. How odd we all have one and can answer with almost no thought

    Goony
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    8 months ago

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    You are wrong 36 = 6 x 6. No idea where you got 9 x 4 from.

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    cj be like
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i liked the 11x table (well at least the part up to 9) bc it was just 2 of whatever you were multiplying it by. 11 22 33 and so on, beautiful

    Atom Bohr
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved square numbers, even before I knew what they were. Except 8x8. Don't ask me to explain why, but I just didn't like 8x8...

    Auntriarch
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah now that is a favourite of mine, especially when cutting something into small squares, because you just keep halving it

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    Thorsten Massow
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine was 7x8=56. I always felt this was the most complicated so I had to learn this one by heart while all the others I genuinely calculated each time.

    Roxy222uk
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm absolutely this. All the others you can work out quickly by all different means, but this one you had to know.

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    #33

    Funny meme about suddenly speaking in different accents, capturing a humorous British experience.

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    Sue Denham
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Embarrassingly whenever someone with an accent talks to me I tend to unwittingly talk back to them in that same accent.

    Auntriarch
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too, and it's completely unintentional. Apparently it's a sign of empathy. I'm just amazed I haven't had my head punched in all these years.

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    Andi
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Echophonia - its a thing and not meant to be mean or derisive - just a social empathy thing

    SpiderNope
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My therapist thinks I’m English and my distant cousin thinks I’m American. Am Australian

    Michael Largey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After I get extremely angry, survivors tell me I was talking slowly in a low voice with a slight Belfast accent. Maybe I'm channeling my grandparents.

    Isabel Galvez
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I talk to someone I have to stop myself from imitating their accents.

    Val
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm doing this right now.

    Julie
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the Mad Hatter randomly turning Scottish, which scares the tar out of me...

    LauraDragonWench
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Been doing this since childhood. Am now 48 and broke out into several different accents just today.

    Ann
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whenever I go to Wales, I develop a pronounced Welsh accent. Not on purpose! It doesn’t happen in other places, eg Liverpool, Norfolk etc. Weird!

    S R Godwin
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to talk French at family parties when drunk......

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    #34

    Tweet about doctors and postmen asking humorous questions, linked to growing up British humor.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "They're" Sorry someone had to do it.

    MalayDragon
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you, I came here to do exactly this.

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    Snazzy Smurf
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why aren't scrambled eggs considered fried chicken?

    Steinem Sukker Rumpe
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For the same.reason milk isn't considered runny beef.

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    Jenny Barton
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Make an appointment or just neglect themselves, knowing d**n well they should exclude a malignancy

    Rachel Pelz
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I understand that in Germany, there is an unwritten agreement that doctors don't charge fellow doctors.

    Feathered Dinosaur
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends, if I go to a doctor just like a regular patient my health insurance will pay for everything. Apart from that we do prescribe ourselves most things like antibiotics, pain killers and so on for minor issues

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    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think doctors self medicating is frowned upon. And posties delivering their own post is fine. It's when they take home other people's that it's an issue...

    Jasmijn
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We can prescribe for ourselves and our family members without an issue, as long as the prescription is justifiable to the General Medical Council (GMC). For instance, if I have an infection and I prescribe myself antibiotics, or my mum has acid reflux and I prescribe her a PPI such as lansoprazole, that would be acceptable by the GMC regulations. However, we can’t prescribe ourselves or our family members controlled medications (such as morphine). For that, we must see another practitioner. We’re also encouraged to consult with another physician in cases of depression, as it’s better to have someone else help you manage your mental health.

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    Dragons Exist
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is "blagged" some British slang I haven't heard before?

    Ally King
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to be a postie and did indeed deliver my own mail. My depot manager was a bit pedantic and insisted I delivered it through my own door instead if just taking it home with me.

    Senjo Krane
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did he watch you to make sure you did it right?

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    Jasmijn
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We can actually self-prescribe and prescribe for our family members, but we must be able to justify it to the GMC why and what we self-prescribed. For instance, if I prescribed myself or my mum some antibiotics for an infection, that’ll be acceptable. The exception is controlled substances (such as morphine) unless there’s a very, very good reason, otherwise another practitioner must prescribe them.

    Inservio Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never seen Autogynocologist or Autoenterologist on a hospital registrar, but I admit I've never thought to look for that.

    Roxy222uk
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As far as I know doctors can't write prescriptions for themselves or family members (except in emergencies) for obvious reasons. Whether they can arrange for themselves to see a consultant I don't know.

    Robyn Doyle
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m sure that depends upon where you are.

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    #35

    Funny meme about quarantine at Disneyland, depicting life on a roller coaster with kids growing up there.

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    Nathan Lewis
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kind of like the Dr Who episode where people live in a traffic jam

    MalayDragon
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Episode is called "Gridlock". S3 E3, David Tennant, My favourite DR.

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    Inservio Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what effect that G-force loading would have on a developing foetus?

    Lotekguy
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That reminds me of a short story about a kid who spent his life growing up in a hospital because his parents couldn't decide on a name and they wouldn't discharge him without one.

    Nikole
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be my nightmare

    The Cute Cat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sound like the best life plan

    Talis
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it has its ups and downs...

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    #36

    Funny meme about the smell of dishes after coming out of a dishwasher, relatable for those growing up British.

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    Surly Scot
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. Also the taste. I've never had anything out of a dishwasher that didn't taste and smell weird. Might be a supersmeller/supertaster issue.

    Not-a-Clue (she/her)
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm really sensitive to smells, and used to really dislike the smell of things out of the dishwasher. It helps to clean the dishwasher regularly, and choose carefully which tablets you use.

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    Shannon Donnelly
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Might be mildew in the dishwasher. Run some specialty dishwasher cleaner through it

    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't mind it. Might be connected to the fact that one of my favourite scents is boiling water on a facewasher (which gets me confused looks when I mention it)

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I know what you're talking about. I actually do like the smell of clean steam.

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    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, sometimes it lingers on glasses and it isn't nice.

    Robert T
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use lemon scented tablets and rinse aid. ;-)

    deejak
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like soap residue?

    Leesa DeAndrea
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the smell of clean dishes when I open the dishwasher door. They're not wet though. They're warm and dry.

    Sheena Leversedge Wood
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like that smell. I don't like that it smells dry, but it's steam.

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    #37

    Funny meme about growing up British, sharing a humorous story of mistaken leftovers at a coffee shop.

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    Beak Hookage
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just go all in and become a rat.

    Inservio Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have this habit too... my mother refers to me as "tablegoat" when I do that.

    James016
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least there will be less food waste, also you are a human dustbin but hey ho.

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    #38

    Tweet humorously describing British drinking culture to Dutch friends.

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    Janissary35680
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Not drunk is he who from the floor can rise alone and still drink more."

    Agree to Disagree
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "But drunk is he who prostrate lies, without the power to stand or rise."

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    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was amazed when my sister said she went for a 'tactical' at her first Rover's Scout camp. I had never heard of it before, but apparently it is part of Aussie drinking culture too (mostly bogans probably).

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Ye're na drunk if you can lay down, hang onto the floor, and not fall off."

    Chewie
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who knew I was secretly British🤫

    Biytemii
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha we always called it pulling the trigger

    TMMITW
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vomiting so you can pack in more drink.

    Grey Beard
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lots of close explanations but not quite. A tactical chunder is when you're drinking rounds with your mates, typically pints of lager, and the pace is making you bloated. Rather that slow down or sit a round out (abuse will follow if you do) a tactical chunder will free up som space in your stomach to let you keep up with the group.

    Beaker72
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is confidently incorrect. A tactical chunder is when you do shots (or any drink) and then throw them up before the alcohol gets into your bloodstream so you don't end up wasted.

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    #39

    British humor meme featuring a man in a suit with a quote about sending children to school during a virus.

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    Surly Scot
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    25yrs ago I sent an email from my school account out to every other student, staff member, and board of education member for the city of Glasgow, outing a dude who was dating a friend, but hitting on me and secretly dating 2 other girls at 2 other schools. The email system was supposed to be used for within your school only, but they hadn't blocked off the address book for every other person on the city's public school system. Thousands of people saw a huge list of his lies and antics, complete with photos. All the girls dating him got the email and dumped him, he became a laughingstock and everyone ostracized him, even his parents, he had to spend Xmas and New Years hiding at his sisters house. They blocked off email access between the schools after that.

    Needie
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MWAH HA HA HA. Don't be a part of the problem, be the full problem.

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    Robert T
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right after he threw a party at Downing Street. Cretin!

    Earonn -
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The f*****g Tories are responsible for so many deaths, they deserve every suffering that comes their way. Do you remember "...and when a few old people die - too bad"?

    Piwakawaka
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What annoys me is that here in NZ, where sensible precautions were taken and many lives were saved, those that were in charge are now being villified. Sigh.

    Tom Brincefield
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As Jimmy Carr pointed out, the survivors always think you overreacted.

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    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate hate HATE that fvcken c**t. I could never see how people found his buffoon act endearing.

    Multa Nocte
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a great show, especially when Bob Mortimer is on.

    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They keep repeating the same three seasons in Australia on free to air. It's very frustrating. We do get a new season once a year if we are lucky but working out if it's actually new when advertised as such is annoying.

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    Cydney Golden
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    trump did worse and we reelected him. How stupid are we?

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    #40

    Tweet joke about teens drinking cheap cider, questioning if it's American or just a part of growing up British culture.

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    James016
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was a teen I used to love MD 20/20. Now I am teetotal

    FreeTheUnicorn
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Overwhelmingly it's hard liquor because it's easier to conceal.

    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was a 20-something and found out you can get 2L bottles of cider for cheap in Britain I was jealous. (I think I first heard about it on the show Waterloo Road) The only alcohol you can get fairly cheap in Australia is s**t beer because too many youngsters were binge drinking alcopops etc so they taxed them. I am old enough to have been a teen when Cruisers were still cheap enough that mum would buy them for me at the pub.

    LadyKing
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t be jealous. It tastes vile. 2lt of white lighting might be £2 but it tastes like a tramps armpit

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    Deeelite
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boone's Farm $1.99 "wine"

    Elaine Reed
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    US cider is unfermented apple juice. UK cider is a fermented product. This caused a lot of laughter at US soldiers expense during the war, until they caught on..

    Hassel Davidhoff
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was a cider kid in Australia, I don't think this happens in the states though. USA is really a weird country.

    Nichole Harris
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At 13 it was vodka in a sprite bottle 🤣

    Michelle C
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many of us would’ve been terrified of the consequences of underage drinking. I was also hesitant to drink at all due to alcoholism on both sides of my family.

    turk
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not cider, but beer. Although I started at 15. But we did hang out at the park when it was dark.

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    #41

    Tweet humorously comparing letters b, p, d, and q, poking fun at confusing similarities.

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    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, primary school teachers have whole rhymes and diagrams talking about it and how to remember which is which...

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe but bark park dark and quark all sound different....

    reuben kift
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How have I never realized this?

    Jaya
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    6 year olds are definitely talking about this.

    Mister E
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even worse: uppercase I and lowercase l and uppercase O and 0

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    #42

    Tweet about growing up British highlights the irony of cheating in a pub quiz and still losing.

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    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think I've ever cheated in a quiz, but I am still annoyed about one where the question was 'what can you do to get maximum juice out of a lemon?' and I answered both rolling the lemon on the table before juicing and putting in the microwave. One of the people on my team, a first year pastry chef disagreed about the microwave and only said rolling it and the rest of the team went with his answer. Microwave was correct and I'm still pissed we lost that point.

    Bartlet for world domination
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once I was in a team with someone who knew EVERYTHING. From highways to birds of prey, everything. Except where Prince was from. I guessed Prince didn't get the nickname Minneapolis Midget from growing up in Los Alamos, and we won by one point. My point, obviously :)

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    Kathy Brooke
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My highest moment in a pub quiz was answering "what vehicle has the registration NCC 1701" and having my team mates yell at me "you CAN'T know that!"

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought that was fairly well known?!

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    Michael Largey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OP should consider the possibility that she was merely the worst cheater in the competition..

    #43

    Empty British store shelf with a sign about cheese availability due to theft, humorously reflecting growing up British.

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    NapQueen
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes, I just want to buy my cheese in peace.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I thought the US was going to the dogs! Society is breaking down!

    Keith Handly (Ike)
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are unitedstatian like myself, 'scruff' is apparently a dirty or untidy person when you are speaking British.

    Julie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are clearly trying to punish the introverts.

    #44

    Recipe for biryani serves 800 people, humorously linked to late-night hunger after pub in British meme.

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    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The 80g of saffron alone would empty my wallet

    deejak
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well shoot now I wanna see the whole recipe.

    Yourlocalsnipergal
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to know the logistics of even being able to cook this monstrosity

    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how the hell you cook 50kg rice? Never mind the 1/5 ton of Lamb

    Cindy Brick
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least you finally educated me on what biryani is! (Quorans talk about it.)

    Julie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't even know what some of those things are...

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the eff is that cook book?!

    BandM
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How to Lose Friends and Alienate Your Family

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    #45

    Funny meme about growing up British and childhood beliefs about farmers' fields.

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    DeeDee M
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha this is the case in the US as well. Only some farmers will actually shoot at you 😬

    Robert T
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tresspassers will be shot. Survivors will be shot again!

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is how I believe it is anywhere in the USA.

    Batwench
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If your dog is cow/sheep worrying, and off a lead, they can legally shot the dog.

    Nimitz
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I grew up in Alberta where a psycho conservative libertarian farmer did exactly this. A truck of teenagers went joy riding in his field so he shot and killed one of them. Then he expected the people of the town to take his side. 30 years later and everyone in the surrounding towns refuse to do business with his family. They have to make 300 km trips to get supplies for the season. It's Alberta though, so the jury let him off because murdering kids is okay if you're a conservative

    Vincent Bevort
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shooting is not allowed in Europe! Anywhere, any time, for whatever reason.

    Julie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grew up surrounded by fields in Illinois. My mom had warned us so hard about staying out of those fields that my little brother was convinced that farmers were evil villains...

    Julie S
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No but they can shoot your dog if it is worrying sheep.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think your friends were scrumpers.

    Pernille
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still believe that, even when the fields I'm in are mine:)

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    #46

    Tweet about the British habit of saying "You Alright?" without expecting an answer, highlighting growing up in the UK humor.

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is no "you". The entire conversation consists of "Alright" "Alright".

    Paul C.
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just, Alright? is perfectly acceptable.

    Phantom Phoenix
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Australia, one version of the conversation is something like, "Hi, how are ya?" "I'm alright thanks, how're you?" "Yeah, I'm alright". I like to think of the British version as having begun there and as they've been around a bit longer, it's become truncated to "Alright?" (kinda answered and asked by person 1) "Alright" (replied by person 2, generally understanding that person 1 already answered, so doesn't ask again). There's quite an elegant efficiency to it.

    Cyndielouwhoo
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's like the 'knowing nod' when the idiot supervisor is walking around trying to teach people their own job.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just acknowledgement of a passing acquaintance, slightly above nodding at each other.

    Pferdchen
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like to mix it up sometimes and open with "Good, thanks. You?" once in a while.

    justagirl
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i assume it's a bit like saying "what's up" or "sup" and not expecting an answer?

    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Australians have many of these..Couple of Examples: What's goin on? Often shortened to S'goin on? (can add mate or the always affectionate C word for really good friends). Another one, You right mate? Can be used two ways, #1: Genuine concern after someone has hurt themselves, #2: Asking someone who's obviously angry about something often resulting in them telling you to F**K Off.

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Equivalent to "How's it going?" in Canada.

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    #47

    Humorous tweet about British friendship, highlighting the humor in staying connected despite long absences.

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    SCamp
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d love to know if Americans can decode this? 🤣

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's written in Scotch........:)

    Vincent Bevort
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this even English? Too lazy to type a few more characters?

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    #48

    Twitter meme on being late, part of a funny memes collection about growing up British.

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    Blue Bunny of Happiness
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Called my manager with an update as I was stuck in traffic on my way in as the motorway was closed. Usually takes me 30min to get to work. After 90 mins, I was still only halfway there. She told me to stop and get a coffee. I have a great manager!

    Goony
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got stuck in traffic, by the time I got near work I knew I would not be able to get a park. Drove home to work from home.

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    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm more likely to just not turn up, less stress.

    Jaya
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In high school, you'd get detention if you were late for class too often. But you didn't get in trouble if you just didn't go to that class at all, as long as you turned in an abscence note at the school front desk. If you were 18, you were allowed to write your own abscence notes instead of your parents, because you were an adult. I guess they didn't realize this loophole because most students graduated before 18. But I abused that loophole a lot, and just wrote a note and skipped the class if I was late, because that saved me from detention.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. Once you're late, there are only degrees of lateness

    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. Usually after muttering "oh well, in for a penny, in for a pound" to myself.

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    #49

    Fish fingers and potato letters arranged to spell "adidas" on a baking tray, highlighting British humor.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know why but I hate this term as much as 'hollibobs'. Said by the same sort of moron, I guess.

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    #50

    British humor meme: Northerner in London calls central London the "town centre," with frustrated emojis.

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    James016
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's wild. I used to live in NW London and the town centre was the local high street.

    RM
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a British thing - if I go until the city centre, I would say I'm 'going into town', even though towns and cities are two different things.

    Julie S
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Kent (about an hour from London on the train) and the number of people I know say they are going "up town" to mean they are going to London.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not British but this is the first that has really stumped me. Is it just because Londoners just call it central London or...? As a Melbournian I refer to Melbourne, including inner suburbs Melbourne, and the 'town centre' the CBD. Would that confuse/irritate other people? It wouldn't worry me what others called it.

    #51

    British humor meme about work culture, featuring a tweet about saying "I can't be arsed" with colleagues.

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    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I worked with other people! I just have to say that and 'what the f**k' to myself over and over.

    Chewie Baron
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s the best way to say it!

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    Julie S
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glad they got the saying right the number of people who say "can't be asked"!

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I end up typing that in emails it's been abbreviated to "CBA, mate".

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    #52

    Twitter meme about a British school login password mishap featuring the name "AGUEROOOOOOO."

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I set one at the weekend and forgot whose birth year I used so wrote it as 65 73 or 82

    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Change it to "incorrect" - then when you get it wrong, it will remind you what it is :)

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I did similar! After that I changed it to Iluvme for a while.

    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Change it to "case sensitive", cos that's IT's answer if you ask them.

    Andi
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try promentalshitbackwashpsychosis - the fear of being eaten by a sandwich ... any takers?

    justagirl
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the what. is there meant to be a swear in there?

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    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I discovered that if a password was long enough you didn't have to bother with different characters. My last log in was iridescentguineafowlguava.

    Goony
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't work in my organisation. However Password@work1 does

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    #53

    Funny meme about British tradition of sharing Kirsty MacColl's story on December 1st.

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    Norm Gilmore
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great singer and has some fine work out there, and one of my favourites. But sadly it was a power boat at high speed not a jet ski (in a designated diving area) The Mexican justice system leaves a lot to be desired... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_MacColl

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was a boat not a jet ski. Poor woman. Rich k n o b got away with it too

    Julie S
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this every Christmas.

    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the drunk tank, an old man said to me-

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    #54

    Funny meme about British grandma fined £150 for feeding a pigeon a ham sandwich.

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    Val
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If a butty is a sandwich, I'm using that from now on.

    Spidercat
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A butty is a sandwich. A bacon butty is a gift from heaven...

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    Goony
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If a butty means buttered then that lady is feeding a bird pig and cow at the same time?

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    #56

    Tweet about grocery shopping abroad and exploring their crisp selection; a take on growing up British humor.

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    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love going to supermarkets in other countries. The deli tells me what you want me to think you eat, the supermarket tells me the truth.

    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time I go to UK and go to Tesco or Asda I'm looking at EVERYTHING. I discovered newfound snacks I hadn't seen in decades in Canada.

    Ace
    Community Member
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Prawn Cocktail. Lee and Perrins. Smoky Bacon.

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    azubi
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Germany, we have Paprika and Paprika

    My O My
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And, if you're feeling exotic "ungarisch" that tastes like Paprika

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    Jaya
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Browsing the supermarket during holiday in a different country, is one of my favorite things. So many new foods to try!

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tried Vinegar Doritos today they are sharp

    Bored Birgit
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm from Germany and learned about vinegar crisps in the UK in the 90s and always took home as many bags as possible. Yummy! Now we have them here as well, finally.

    Julie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL, the school where I work has two IVEP teachers (volunteers from other countries). The entire staff of the school went on a bus to an education conference in another state, and every time we made a stop, those two were buying all the junk food they possibly could, like "Ooh, American snacks!!" XD

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did that when I was in Canada and I gotta say, the ketchup chips are nice but still not top tier. I couldn't try the cool American doritos because they had gluten. I can imagine tourists being pleased with the light & tangy chips in Australia.

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    #57

    Tweet meme about Subway sandwich as a humorous take on growing up British.

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    deejak
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um...if the ingredients and bread suck....

    Giles McArdell
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agree, one fact I love to repeat about Subway is that, in France, they're not even allowed to call their rolls "bread" as they contain too much sugar.

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    Julie
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I threw up once after eating subway and ever since then I can't even look at the sign without feeling nauseous

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bread is a bit spongy for my taste

    James016
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes at Subway they assume I want ketchup over my sub. I hate the stuff so they have to re-do my sandwich.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I am the issue. I don't have enough imagination to order at Subway. The first 3 times I got Subway, I got someone else to order for me and it was great. The only other time I've been I ended up with just lettuce, cheese and beetroot because it was taking too long trying to remember what I like and what tastes good together. Didn't help that the only gluten free option was a very dry wrap either.

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    #58

    British meme about crying on the last day of primary school, humorously comparing it to going to war.

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    Manic Mama
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't, I was thrilled. My mum was a teacher at my primary school. Nice lady, but the kiss of death for my social standing.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother went to the high school where our mother taught. He told people they weren't related and the name was jut a coincidence. He got away with it for the better part of a week.

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    Nimitz
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Speak for yourself, I literally jumped for joy at the prospect of never seeing those a******s ever again. Sadly, I saw them again in secondary school...

    Julie S
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because life would never be the same again.

    detective miller's hat
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I broke down crying because I was so happy I would never have to set foot in that hellhole school again.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hated school. Then I discovered work. And stepped up a whole new level of hatred.

    Corvus
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hated most of it, so I was glad to be out of there.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't, I was glad to get out of there. We had a tiny class yet so much drama.

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    #59

    Tweet meme about British social awkwardness when asking neighbors for a parcel.

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    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Milton Jones: I ordered a book called "How to have absolutely nothing to do with your neighbours". Unfortunately, I was out when it was delivered...

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really don't get that British system, especially as they are known for not wanting to interact with their neighbours. I hate going to the post office/private collection place if I've missed a delivery here in Australia, but it's still better than knocking on my neighbour's door.

    Min
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's been almost 20 years since I moved to Britland and I am still baffled by it.

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    Chewie Baron
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m quite happy to accept parcels for my neighbours. It’s the only way I meet people. Plus the guy who lives opposite me is absolutely gorgeous,

    Goony
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are lucky. Me postie is more likely to leave the package in some other city than give it to neighbour.

    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate that they bother other people with it. And some people are odd and don't come get their parcels

    #61

    Tweet about British moms warning not to post holiday plans online for security reasons.

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    happybabyelephants
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Ireland, if you post on socials that you are abroad and the house is actually robbed, most house insurance companies won't pay out. Technically you advertised it

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, we didn't have social media back then :) It is the sort of thing she would say though. She also worried about getting gate crashers at parties we had at home, even though we were so far removed from the type of people who would crash that I doubt they would even know who we were, let alone that we were having a party.

    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's still recommended now by police. Like not giving out all your personal information too.

    Marianne
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, because internet didn't exist when I was a child.

    Jean Alexander
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the celebs in LA should take this advice, at the rate they get robbed while out of town.

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    #62

    Tweet about growing up British featuring a Christmas Eve name joke with a twin sister.

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    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I hope this is still the family tradition, because that's fantastic. HAHAHAHA

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    #63

    Funny meme about growing up British, lamenting the decision to leave primary school.

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    Rali Meyer
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    followed by the decision to grow up

    Goony
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stay long enough at primary and they graduate you to teachers aid.

    #64

    Two people in masks talking outside St. Mary's C.E. Primary School in a humorous "Growing Up British" meme context.

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    G A
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More likely he'd try and s h a g her...

    Lady Eowyn
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For Americans, s h a g can mean f*****k. I am s o t i r e d o f doing this because of BPs censors!

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    #66

    Funny meme about British culture, joking about wearing an old school leavers hoodie in public.

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
    Community Member
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sitting here wearing a University of Southampton hoodie because I graduated from there...twenty two years ago.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wore my grade 6 bomber jacket until it stopped fitting me, 10 years later. I wouldn't wear my year 12 one out because someone I barely knew signed it with obscenities (also I hated the colour). It's funny though, in Australia you usually see them being worn by people either just over the summer before they start uni, or non-stop for the next 5+ years.

    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wore my year 10 one to an ugly jumper (sweater for the US people) party

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    #67

    Funny meme about crisps, humorously exaggerating a love for them, highlighting British culture.

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    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I daren't buy them for that very reason.

    Bored Birgit
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only buy one pack at a time. And then it's empty and I regret not having more.

    James016
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Given how small the bags are in a multipack it's no wonder. 6 27g bags of crips is nothing.

    #68

    Tweet humorously describing a 26-year-old feeling too young for work problems.

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    Manic Mama
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! I'm a 57 year old and absolutely think I'm too young to be hearing some of the conversations in my office.

    Bored Birgit
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am 65 and I am always too old for this s**t.

    #69

    Funny meme about growing up British, highlighting the experience of being in a pub with underage people.

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    Pferdchen
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They may be a a month or two south of proper, but if they're in here it keeps them from getting into trouble out there!

    Psychopathic Shark
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Feel that way when I look at the he police nowadays

    Goony
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is all good as long as their IDs are good fakes and mummy/daddy picks them up at closing time.

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    #70

    Night view of illuminated bridge in a British cityscape, humorously captioned "It's grim up north."

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    Endcensorship
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in the North and its lovely. Some places are a bit grim tho

    Spidercat
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmmm...it is grim up north. This picture suggests you can't polish a t**d but you can roll it in glitter.

    Auntriarch
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disagree with your first sentence, but stealing the second one...

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    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not pictured, drunk tramps sleeping under the bridge, the asylum seekers begging either end to catch all punters or the students throwing up over the sides....

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    #71

    Tweet about a British mom practicing for a Gogglebox audition while watching TV alone, humorous meme.

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    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a mum and daughter who lived together and were told by numerous people that they should go on Goggle box because of how they comment on shows. The daughter didn't want to and the mother has since died, but I think they would have been well liked. I also amuse myself and my sister with my commentary, but I know that it is only funny to us. Our friends never found any of our in jokes/answers to cards against humanity prompts funny and just thought we were really weird. :)

    G A
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never understand why anyone wants to watch other people watch TV, especially as 'entertainment'.

    Kiss Army
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have you ever seen MST3K? Legend!

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    #72

    Tweet humorously imagining joy at an ABBA tour, highlighting a nostalgic "Growing Up British" experience.

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    Lucy Covington
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Abba Voyage is the next best thing. An amazing night.

    #73

    Funny meme about losing track of time watching TikTok and ending up on a 2008 Eastenders episode.

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    #74

    Funny meme text about British dating mishap with emojis, highlighting humorous "Growing Up British" experiences.

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    G A
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really British sense of humour. Pretty scuzzy and tragic more like

    reuben kift
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How is this supposed to be funny?

    Goony
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine marrying him, having kids and living a long happy life. Only to hear about this on your death bed.

    Snazzy Smurf
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um, wow..That is foul.

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    #76

    Tweet humorously reflects on leap years, saying it would be 11 June 2021 now without them. Growing up British vibes.

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    Apatheist Account2
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Leap years (and the 11 day difference between the Julian and Gregorian calendars) were actually the result of the Vatican observatory seeing that the sun wasn't at the same point every year - they had a hole in the wall and where the light ray landed on a set day was no longer where it had been.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And all the seasons would be well out of sync because of the extra time we don't catch up on.

    Nils Skirnir
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But we would 5 free, uncounted feast days every year and a feast month every century or so.

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    Julie
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No way do I want to still be stuck in 2021... I mean, not like 2025 is all that better, but still...

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    #79

    Funny British meme questioning why there isn't a cold version of a microwave for cooling cans of juice.

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    Blue Bunny of Happiness
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waitrose used to have a wine bottle chiller machine that you popped your bottle of wine in for a minute and it chilled it so it was ready to drink when you got home, or in the carpark…

    Goony
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What? You do not have a dry ice machine in your hovel?

    Peppy
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In commercial kitchens we use blast chillers, for rapid cooling, pretty much the same thing, but they’re huge.

    Rali Meyer
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In our supermarkets here in SA we had a chiller for white wine. A good 20 years ago. Took 2 minutes. Was probably liquid nitrogen in the tube spiral

    #80

    Tweet humorously comparing reality TV diet with growing up British's eating habits.

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    #81

    Funny meme about feeling old at 25 with a tweet referencing the X-Factor's 'Overs' category.

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    #83

    Tweet meme about TikTok humorously affecting the brain, highlighting funny British growing up experiences.

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    #84

    Tweet screenshot with a humorous story about a confusing interaction with a Chinese delivery driver.

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    Multa Nocte
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    8 months ago

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    Rali Meyer
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must have been Covid. Owen got too close and the guy shouted "isolate" (not i'm so late). Must I draw it?

    #85

    Tweet by Mark Wright humorously describing "Lockdown Eve," referencing growing up British themes.

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    Goony
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... has been and taken all your presents, the tree and most of the funiture.

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    #86

    "Funny British meme about the irony of strawberry scent in air fresheners despite real strawberries having no smell."

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    Surly Scot
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Strawberries do have a smell. What you on about?

    Huddo's sister
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The store bought ones often smell less so maybe that's the problem? Or Josh is just high...

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    Goony
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am sorry that your covid destroyed your sense of smell. On the bright side, a sewage workers job is now right job for you.

    weatherwitch
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is this Utter dingbat on about?? Of course strawberries smell 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🤣 Sun warmed strawberries from the garden smell divine 🍓

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