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Sarcasm is a prevalent trait in British humor. It often pokes fun at the absurdity of life, some of which may come across as mildly insulting. Usually expressed through light banter and comical insults, it is generally relatable enough to draw some laughs. 

Here are some screenshots of posts as examples. These are from the British Tweets Facebook page, a collection of jokes, dry wit, and puns that hit home for people in the UK. But even if you’re not from that side of the world, you may nonetheless find amusement in these. 

Enjoy scrolling through!

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    #2

    Tweet with British humor: "Real water drinkers know that not all water tastes the same," showing cultural wit.

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    Kylie
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope it doesn't. It doesn't even have the same mouth feel.

    arthbach
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kylie, we lived in Wales, and went on holiday to Cambridge. The water there tasted awful! We had to resort to buying juice to mix in with the water to make it palatable.

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    Renee H.
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you!!!! People think I'm crazy when I say this. I hate the water that comes out of my tap. Also I cant drink certain bottled waters. They actually dry out my mouth believe it or not.

    Kira Okah
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, you don't have to glug water religiously to know that. At my dad's house the tap water from the bathroom was way nicer than the kitchen, different bottled waters taste different, hard water vs soft water, spring vs mineral.

    Bill
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    1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a company in town that bottles water. The tap is filtered but they fill bottles for every brand you can think of. Evian spelled backwards is naive. But yes our tap water tastes different than the next town over.

    The Scout
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually one of the reasons water is so heavily processed by bottling companies is to make it NOT taste different then the one the next town over.

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    Herringbone
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, they are the ones who think that putting your tap water through a SodaStream makes it into Perrier. I know people like that.

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    ZGutr
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live off my own water well, it taste different from day to day

    zims
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time I complain that the water at my parent's house tastes terrible, my dad says water doesn't have a taste if it's clean. Like...he's so close to getting the point.

    Jac Carr
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my country, the local water is nasty so we're all on bottled or filtered water. There's one brand here that tastes like it's diluted. I know how dumb that sounds and I have no other way to describe it but it tastes like water that's been diluted

    Dawn Marie
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could never get my Mom to understand this!!! Besides: Water dries out my mouth something awful!!

    Elle Gea
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I use Britta filters tastes sooo much better than straight from the tap

    Jossh Nine
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nestlé water not only tastes gross, but when I drank it, only twice, it gave me a totally weird feeling through my whole body. Anybody else get what I'm saying?

    keyboardtek
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chlorinated water is the worst! The source of the municipal water supply where I live has a musty odor and taste caused by algae that requires a carbon filter to remove. Distilled water is so flat tasting it is like eating cardboard. Bottled spring water has minerals that cause abdominal bloating, not to mention micro plastics.

    sbj
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also the difference in water across the regions of the UK means you have to change the way you make a cuppa

    Catpawsarethebest
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aren't we all water drinkers? Who are the people who can surveive withiut drinking water?

    Julie S
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like in Kent (right down the bottom of England on the right) we have very chalky water and I really like it. If I go somewhere else in England the water doesn't taste the same. It fúcks up your kettle though.

    Herringbone
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    1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't drink San Pellegrino. Ugh. Highland Spring was practically what came out of our taps when I was growing up (5 miles away).

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    Jay Alan
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The worst is when you get the water that feels empty and does nothing to slake your thirst

    Nitka Tsar
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There I somany things my Mom says taste the same. Like Nutella and some discounter brand or whatever and I am wondering if she just says that because she was rased that way, or if she just does not care or if her tastebuds are just really really bad. I would think it‘s the last one, but then she has a favorite cigarette brand, so…

    Liz The Biz
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in area in the UK which has what is known as hard water. It contains limescale which as well as tasting awful also ruins everything; your household appliances, your pots and pans, your kettle, your kitchen and bathroom taps, your shower head, your pipes.

    PFD
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    1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess this counts as "British humour" because only a minority of us drink anything other than booze and tea?

    anonymuswere
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    try not drinking it at room temperature. minerally water seems to taste better cold. also, try drinking it out of a beaker

    Sky Render
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can taste the subtle flavor differences between various types of water. Even distilled water has a flavor, a very subtle sweetness.

    Kurt Hartman
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If my water doesn't have some glass shards in it then i just don't feel like i'm home

    Cristian A.
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Water should have no taste, smell or color. If it does, then there's something contaminating it.

    Sue User
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Contamination is a strong word. I lived where the water had a high mineral content ( hard water ). I didnt consider it contaminated. When I go to East Coast USA, I can smell the chemicals because I am used to well water. They add them because the infastructure is very old and they tend to get giardia outbreaks. The chemicals are there to stop the contamination.

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    American humor is likely more familiar to many, thanks to Hollywood and sitcoms. To better understand British humor, famed comedian Ricky Gervais wrote an article in Time Magazine in 2011. 

    One observation he pointed out was that Americans are more reserved in their use of irony, while fellow Brits “use it liberally as prepositions in everyday speech.” 

    “We tease our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon. We avoid sincerity until it’s absolutely necessary,” Gervais wrote.

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    Close-up of a perfectly toasted bread slice captioned with a witty British humor tweet.

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    Tobias Reaper
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i think an award ceremony for the best toasts of the year we can call it the toasties the award will be a golden toaster with toast sticking out the top

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    Gervais is best known for his character, David Brent, in The Office, a mockumentary about corporate life. An American version of the sitcom starring Steve Carrell was later released. 

    Regarding the dry nature of British humor, Gervais admits that it’s not for everybody. He describes it as “play fighting,” which is a “sign of affection” for someone you like and an “ego bursting” for someone you dislike.

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    Gervais says British comedy’s offensive and slightly abrasive nature is more about speaking the truth. He never purposely attacks anyone with his comedy but always says what he means. 

    “Be honest. No one should ever be offended by the truth. That way, you’ll never have to apologize,” he wrote.

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    However, some experts believe there is no such thing as a British sense of humor. For University of Salford lecturer in performance and comedy Dr. Ian Wilkie, comedy is always open to interpretation and counterexamples you can’t pin down. 

    In an interview with the BBC, he described the process as “like trying to nail jelly to a wall.”

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    Tweet about forgetting a toastie machine, showcasing British humor.

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    Robert Trebor
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have toasties quite often, The machine is ridiculously easy to use, and ridiculously easy to clean. Unlike most of my small appliances.

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    Gervais echoes a similar statement: all comedy is the same regardless of where you come from. But for him, it’s more of an “intellectual pursuit” where his objective is not to dumb down his audience. 

    “As a comedian, I think my job isn’t just to make people laugh but also make them think,” he stated. “Not everyone will like what I say or find it funny. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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    Tweet joking about UK vs USA drinking competition, showcasing British humor.

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    Denise Aitchison
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're including the Irish, Scot's, and Welsh? I 100% think you're right. We did start as a land for Puritans.

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    Tweet showcasing British humor about checking takeaways before buying a house.

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    HeavyMetalHeart
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our house was newly built when we moved in and it was two years before any delivery places acknowledged we existed and would accept our order!

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    Tweet showcasing British humor with a funny plane conversation between a mother and a passenger.

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    Nizumi
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    1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being overly literal (meaning: this is a joke), I have to point out it depends on where your flight's heading. ;) If you're flying in to a major hub like Paris or Munich, you might be connecting to go somewhere else. But it you're on a Ryan Air heading for Malaga, then fair to laugh at your mum. :)

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    #38

    Tweet about Crocs being versatile footwear in various settings, exemplifying trademark British humor.

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    Robert Trebor
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have 4 pairs. My feet swell and recede like the tide. Crocs are the answer. Shies make my feet unhappy, and I want happy feet.

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    Tweet showcasing British humor about the awkwardness of takeaway delivery.

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    Hannah
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I hang a measuring tape around my neck and have a pencil behind my ear. That way they will know I was BUSY. My sewing machine broke around four months ago...

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    #47

    Tweet showcasing British humor about landlords keeping deposits over minor issues.

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    Pittsburgh rare
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people just don't pay the last month before moving because they know they're not getting the deposit back no matter how pristine the apartment is. Not saying you should do that but also not saying you shouldn't.

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    Tweet showcasing British humor with a clever persuasion about sharing pizza costs on a train.

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    Mohsie Supposie
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Typical salesman technique! Only works if you are actually going to make that pizza last for a whole year!

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    Verena
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Five weeks plus some extra days, all paid leave - there are emloyees on this planet silently weeping now.

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    Pandemonium
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your football supporters have amazing voices. I'm always impressed with the call and response and creativity of the lyrics. Must be the school assemblies then.

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    Owen
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely not just you. I have found the perfect flat, because it's next to a Tesco express. They have all my money now.

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a man follow a woman through the grocery section of Tesco shouting "OH NOT BLOODY POK CHOI AGAIN! IT'S SO BLOODY BLAND!" and that is the most middle class thing I've ever seen in Tesco. I did once see a small child say "Mummy, can we get some Quinoa please?" but that was Waitrose, so expected.

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    justagirl
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes. and...does anyone else just think, "oh it's fine, i have time tomorrow!" and then scramble to do whatever you were supposed to do at 1 a.m?

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    KatSaidWhat
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, pay day - the day you pay your bills and then work out what is left and what your daily budget is.

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    Darryl Martin
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I imagine that this is just the latest in a long list of things he put somewhere that someone moved without telling him that it had been moved. I find it incredibly frustrating too. Just let him know where you moved it to.

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    Rachael green
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was 14 years old and I worked at a chippy for 2.75 per hour I got to go home with a bag of chips, a kebab and an arm full of burns. Still felt like a good deal 😂

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    James016
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you ever notice on gameshows like Bullseye than if the contestants won the big prize it was some home appliance like a new fridge but if they lost, the show wheeled out a speedboat saying that this is what they would have won.

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    Rachel Parker
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never. It goes, like this: - I’m a kid and I partly believe this stuff and partly it’s fun. Adult, I’m busy I can’t think about changing my habits. Middle Age, I’m tired and I hate everybody and saying hello to a magpie is one c***k in the misery. Old, I don’t give a s**t, I’ll say hello to whoever I blinking want.

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