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If you've ever known a Brit, you've probably been jealous of their sense of humor.
British humor is full of sarcasm, insults, self-deprecation, taboo subjects, puns, innuendo, and wit. And there's a Twitter account that perfectly captures all of it.
With 245K followers, No Context Brits is a fun online project that -- just like the Brits themselves -- mocks just about everything.
But it's not meant to shock or offend anyone. On the contrary. It offers laughter as a form of medicine for those moments when life knocks you down and tries to keep you down.
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The creator of No Context Brits told Bored Panda they have run "a few successful Twitter accounts specializing in British humor and thought one that encapsulated a combination of all of them would go down well, especially considering the current mood of the country, which isn’t particularly great at the best of times."
So far, the account has gained 245K followers in just under 2 months, attracting attention from countless well-known names and companies as well.
The person running this operation describes the content on the account as "British humor at its best."
"[It's] ironic, witty, sarcastic, and self-deprecating with lots of puns and innuendos thrown in for good measure," they said.
"The ability to laugh at ourselves is what sets us apart from the rest of the world and this account celebrates that fact."
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Hello it Smee 3 years ago
Don't mess with the icon, the red phone box is a symbol of the country.
Ricky Gervais, the legendary English actor, comedian, director, producer, and writer, who is best known for co-creating the British television mockumentary sitcom The Office, says that Americans are more "down the line" than their friends across the ocean. "They don't hide their hopes and fears," Gervais wrote. "They applaud ambition and openly reward success."
He believes Brits are more comfortable with life's losers. "We embrace the underdog until it's no longer the underdog. We like to bring authority down a peg or two. Just for the hell of it."
"Americans say, 'have a nice day' whether they mean it or not. Brits are terrified to say this. We tell ourselves it’s because we don’t want to sound insincere but I think it might be for the opposite reason. We don’t want to celebrate anything too soon. Failure and disappointment lurk around every corner. This is due to our upbringing. Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States. Brits are told, "It won’t happen for you.'"
And it's really visible on No Context Brits. If you pay attention, the account will show you the cultural background of an entire country through humor. And that's quite something.
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Laura Mende (Human) 3 years ago
I thought it was the other way around. English have a mowing fetish and Scots are wild and free. 😂😂😂
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Steve Barnett 3 years ago
'Tectonic plates try to cheat at Coin Pusher games. But to no avail'
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Steve Barnett 3 years ago
It is definitely 'Eddie Stobart'. This is photoshopped; the left side is poorly filled in. How can I tell? Because this is my level of photoshop competency.
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MagicalUnicorn 3 years ago
work from home means more sleep in the morning, who would complain but covid? :D
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Steve Barnett 3 years ago
Rode on a lot of buses. Bus drivers always acknowledge other bus drivers, even drivers of other municipal vehicles. When travelling a bus, I think how would I salute another bus driver. I would probably use a variety of hand salutes, probably depending on the individual I was saluting to. Obviously, certain hand salutes are inappropriate.
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Airis Malfoy 3 years ago
The longer i look at it, I feel like Jensen Ackles {Dean Winchester to be exact} was morphed into Dwayne Johnson......
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Matt Perry 3 years ago
Woah that took me way too long to realize none of them are even in the picture!
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Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
I read this to my son on a car trip and he started crying because he was a bit tired.
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N G 3 years ago
Not in Britain. British attitude maybe, but the car registrations aren't UK plates, and I believe Paarl is in South Africa...?
Simzabandz 3 years ago
I live in South africa and I can assure you, this is from our beloved country lol THIS shot was taken on the N1 when you are just about to enter the western cape (Cape town)
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Gin. No tonic 3 years ago
Evergreen just likes to block traffic, don't they? *Suez on my mind*
N G 3 years ago
I got so caught up in which country this was I missed that! That makes it even funnier!
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Elizabeth Rolando 3 years ago
I know he probably jack-knifed, but I laughed way too hard at this caption! Lol
BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 3 years ago
The caption perfectly matching the picture is hilarious!
Valley Girl 3 years ago
Sorry. My friend, I thought I saw a friend of mine up there. Sorry if I bothered you. Sorry.
Simzabandz 3 years ago
This picture makes me doubt if all the other pictures are British related because this is a South African picture. Malmesbury is here in SA!!! LOL
Dynein 3 years ago
This might look weird, like the truck driver intended to do a U-turn in the middle of the road or something... but this is almost certainly what is called "jackknifing", where the driver loses control of the vehicle (most often caused by incorrect braking, bad loading of the cargo, bad weather conditions) such that the engine cab and trailer come at an acute angle to each other. (Not to be confused with the statistical randomization procedure of the same name, which I was actually looking for when I learned this).
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
I’m guessing the road was extremely slippery and he jackknifed?
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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
That's how I straighten my hair. Well not exactly, my hubby does it, not Sharon Osbourne.
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I Liquored On 3 years ago
As a brit who has not lived in his homeland for some years this has made me miss that miserable place more than I can tell you.
First Name Last Name 3 years ago
"If you've ever known a Brit, you've probably been jealous of their sense of humor." I don't understand how hard it is for BO to recognize and censor offensive stereotyping against some populations but not against others.
Vermillion Ace #443 3 years ago
Best one had to be the "longest interview", absolute gold right there!
I Liquored On 3 years ago
As a brit who has not lived in his homeland for some years this has made me miss that miserable place more than I can tell you.
First Name Last Name 3 years ago
"If you've ever known a Brit, you've probably been jealous of their sense of humor." I don't understand how hard it is for BO to recognize and censor offensive stereotyping against some populations but not against others.
Vermillion Ace #443 3 years ago
Best one had to be the "longest interview", absolute gold right there!
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