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We just can’t stop talking about the UK. It’s definitely a place rich in culture, history, and—it goes without saying—memes.
Humor is definitely a strong point among Brits, providing ample potential and talent for UK-focused memes to thrive online. This is evident from the vast number of British meme pages out there, including this one found on Instagram.
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Anna Stephenson 1 year ago
Some times Gordon really is the spokesperson for all the things we wish we could say lol
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If you’ve been following us in the recent months, then you probably noticed a number of British meme pages being discussed on the website. There’s definitely a handful of them out there, and featured this time around is LaughsUK on Instagram. The page was originally created back in mid 2020 and has since brought together over 95,000 followers, providing them with a good British laugh.
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Anna Stephenson 1 year ago
And now in other "things that didn't happen, Uncle Roger praised a Jamie Oliver recipe!"
The page deals in a variety of memes. All very British, of course.
Yes, Gordon Ramsey is a key figure. Yes, we have to talk about the electrical sockets too. Yes, royalty is still a thing. Oh, and we can’t forget about the food. And the random nicknames. And the facial expressions. You get the point.
So, why is the UK so popular as a subject for memes? We briefly discussed this in another UK memes article right here on Bored Panda, where Very Brexit Problems founder Joel Willans pointed out that there are several reasons behind the popularity.
For one, the UK has great influence on the modern world because of its past—colonialism, the Industrial Revolution, as well as its culture and language playing a key part in it.
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BrownTabby 1 year ago
Yeah. Character is most important. So shame him for living in luxury off the taxpayers’ money while people go hungry.
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Trillian 1 year ago
Don't know why you get downvoted. He does. The smile looks unnatural, like he is just exposing his teeth.
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Cactuar Jon 1 year ago
what i dont get is there was no in-between, no transition period. It's like he just woke up one day like that
DC 1 year ago
What even is so bad about a guy getting a bit bald? Happens to, like, 50 % of the population in any place that allows to age beyond like 30.
Becky Samuel 1 year ago
It's not the baldness, it's the way he went from being an attractive youth to being an extremely plain man.
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Tommy Lee 1 year ago
Yeah I had a thing for him when he was young but Harry is much better... for now...
A H 1 year ago (edited)
I think entire world would understand, approve and matter of fact help pay for, a hair transplant and a face lift if we could get old Wills back. With his younger look he could have gotten the US to voluntarily rejoin the UK. I mean hell apparently plenty of people here want a king anyway. He'd be better looking than the orange one they seek to throne.
Iva Riddle 1 year ago
Its the Churchill Syndrome - its British men especially - ever seen a really young Winston Churchill? yeah .....
Riley Quinn 1 year ago
Could've been worse. He could've had Camilla's genes instead of Diana's had the timing been different.
Couragetcd 1 year ago
It's like the Diana was syphoned away a bit each year leaving more and more of Charles. Sad.
Paul Gerrard 1 year ago (edited)
And they become patronising on a exponential scale. Diana had the secret to stop it so she had to go. Harry is avoiding it by moving.
Author SJ Baily 1 year ago
Even if you put a toupee on him, sorry to say he went from smoldering to podgy eggman.
C. Desery Ottley 1 year ago
I'm sure he was told to do it to make him look more old people politician relatable because how in the world William. Why'd you let yourself go.
Buzz Covington 1 year ago
He looks more like a Wallace and Grommet character the older he gets.
Debbie Dixon 1 year ago
He could always grow it out at the back and go for the Francis Rossi look
Person Administering Mail- Karen from The BetzJitomir Law Firm 1 year ago
Rogaine. It was so avoidable.
Oskar vanZandt 1 year ago
I still think he looks more refined and presentable than his ginger nugget of a brother...
Nathan H. Parker (Parker) 1 year ago
He looks like he writes vampire romance novels for young adults in his spare time
Johnnynatfan 1 year ago
Actually he HAS aged gracefully. If he were not aging gracefully he would be getting plastic surgery or maybe hair transplants to try and hold onto his youth. Thats what not aging gracefully is
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The linguistic legacy is also a significant factor in all of this. For one, because it’s a lingua franca—a common language of billions, providing vast potential for puns and wordplay and hence epic memes. But pair that up with the idea that memes are a form of communication (and pair it up also with the historical significance of the culture) and people are sure to share them.
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But, above all, folks online can't help but appreciate British humor. After all, just look at all these UK-focused meme pages out there—it’s a gold mine.
It’s irony, sarcasm, and self depreciation—very appropriate strokes of humor as far as internet culture goes. Throw in some unexpected punchlines and absurdity into the mix, slap on an appropriate visual, and you’re set.
Ultimately, memes are a mode of communication—or at least it has become so in the modern world. It’s a way to express culturally relevant ideas, whether it is just for giggles or with a higher purpose in mind. Mostly giggles, yes, but as a social phenomenon—one that relates to cultures and subcultures and can spread rapidly—it has found itself as a more serious form of communication.
Besides laughs, memes can also be used for viral marketing. It taps into the same potential for rapid spread and relatability to achieve business goals of advertising and spreading awareness of the brand among current and future customers.
Memes tend to elicit better reactions from audiences because of their nature of being fit for social media. That, and the shareability puts memes in a situation where it’s criminal for companies to ignore.
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Another non-giggle aspect of memes is how it can be used to advance human rights and socially-responsible agendas. Not too long ago, Bored Panda covered another meme page—Misandrist Memes.
On the surface, it’s a page that shares memes about how and why men are just the worst. But underneath it all, it’s a satirical stream of memes that sheds light on the need to push for equal rights among genders.
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Jeremy James 1 year ago (edited)
I found some data on this. The US consumes about 9.5 liters of pure ethanol per capita over the age of 15. The UK is estimated at 11.4 liters per capita. The EU average is 11.3 liters and the world average is 6.4 liters. EDIT: anually
Ultimately, in the case of UK memes, it’s a celebration of all things British in practically one of the very few ways the internet knows how. And that is memes.
Between all the laughs, you learn a thing or two about the country, its history, social, cultural and political aspects, and then it likely becomes a fact or a gag you casually throw out at a party to impress friends.
And that’s how it starts. You just shared it.
While you’re still here, be sure to leave us a comment about the best UK memes you know of and click that upvote button.
And if you haven’t gotten your fix of memes yet, you can check out one of our previous UK meme lists, or you can also visit LaughsUK’s Instagram page.
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Scott Rackley 1 year ago
Of course. "Hey Phil, is he using the hammer masonry drill?" "Yeah, DeWalt cordless"
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Daya Meyer 1 year ago (edited)
"Der Hundertjährige, der aus dem Fenster stieg und verschwand"?
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Robert Bashford 1 year ago
For the Scottish police, that's not what they got in a raid, that's just their lunch =P
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Anna Stephenson 1 year ago
I literally have nightmares that start like this, and end with the car flipping backwards and or rolling down the bill backwards
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Anna Stephenson 1 year ago
Yeah, that's the thing with missing people Ellie!- not knowing where they are is kinda the whole point!
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BrownTabby 1 year ago
If the first one is British culture then the Kardashians are American culture.
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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 1 year ago
Bloated after 3 KitKat Chunkys? Fücking lightweight.
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What do you think ?
down quark 1 year ago
I’m American but I love British culture so much. It’s so funny in contexts like this.
Fynne 1 year ago (edited)
Here’s the thing about these articles. All the ones about America are always bashing it. Basically saying “Here’s why America and all its citizens are the absolute worst”, but all the ones about Europe are lightly making fun of its culture and drinking and mostly just include jokes.
down quark 1 year ago
I’m American but I love British culture so much. It’s so funny in contexts like this.
Fynne 1 year ago (edited)
Here’s the thing about these articles. All the ones about America are always bashing it. Basically saying “Here’s why America and all its citizens are the absolute worst”, but all the ones about Europe are lightly making fun of its culture and drinking and mostly just include jokes.
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