British Humour Explained (with examples)

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Please note that I teach Modern RP, and there are many different varieties of English. This is, as always, a fun little test.
(I've recently simplified my system and now have just one link for everything!)

⏱ *TIMESTAMPS:*
0:00 Introduction
0:29 FREE PDF
01:15 Irony
02:52 Sarcasm
04:24 LanguaTalk
05:18 Self-deprecation
06:33 Wit
07:35 Innuendo
08:41 The pun
10:13 FREE PDF
10:49 OUTRO

🎥 Video edited by Slava Poliantsev

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My friend at math class:"Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet."

ayeshaasad-okwf

I’m on a seafood diet. I see food and I eat it.

nyusa

One example of British humour I love is about a woman who went to a bar and asked the barman for a double entendre, so he gave her one. I eventually became tired of having to explain it.

ieobvdx

I have t-shirts that say "I'm not arguing, I'm explaining why I'm right", "I may be wrong, but it's highly unlikely" and "Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert advice"

TheTimelinerYT

I used to watch your videos to learn the language, but now I'm here to relive some good memories. You helped me a lot with my academic studies, especially grammar, and my personal journey learning English. Thank you so much, Lucy. Huge love for you, teacher, from Iraq 🫡🤍

abdullahayoob

It is of paramount importance to have a good source of language and puns!
English wit: Lucy

DirrX

Humour can also be a product of the differences between British, US American and Middle American circumstances:

At a diplomatic cocktail party a British lady asks a Central American diplomat: "So, what is the most favorite sport in your country?"
"Well, M'am, that is bull fighting." – "But isn't that revolting?" – "No, M'am, that is our second most favorite sport."

mucho gusto, Kriton

christianradaj

Lucy, I just looove listening to you making bits of British culture so clear. Thanks for doing this in such an engaging manner. Your devoted student from Ukraine 💙💛

bohdana

In my country, Czechia, we love british humour. I love irony and sarcasmus. I hate it when someone uses this kind of humor in a written speech and then puts a smiley face on it. An intelligent person will understand from the context that this is a joke. And fools deserve the confusion.

ArnyRimmer

Thank you so much. You look beautiful. Happy belated birthday too : )

I was getting dressed in a dressing room of a clothes shop. I was trying to a pair of jeans. I didn't like how it looked so I thought to myself that I had bad genes hahahaha

Once I was walking down the road and a streetside seller nearby was selling fish. I thought to myself something smells fishy hahaha

Tom was invited to a swimming pool party by his friends. Soon after the party began, Tom was liked by every one. He was the centre of attention. He had been making waves hahahaha

Chethakmp

Sarcasm is a fine line. Many people, upon first meeting me, think I'm plain rude. Once they realize I'm sarcastic and generally affable then opinions quickly change. But I've had to learn to lay off the sarcasm when first getting to know others.

acerimmer