That was really good. The other kid was getting all the air time, but that one zinger is the most memorable of that clip! Americans neither use banter nor taking the piss as descriptors for that sort of engagement. We know what banter means, but it's just not used all that much. Taking the piss means something entirely different though!
A good sense of humour is essential for having a healthy view on life. My mom used to say: “Better to lose a good friend than to skip a good joke.” And I’m from Germany, a country whose people are not really famous for their sense of humour.
the thing with german humor is, that there is a massive language barrier. you have to be quite fluent in german to get 2/3 of the humor. thats why especcially in the english speaking world, people have the prejudice that germans have no humor.
Hello!! I'm Greek and I love British humor, most of the times I see the British series with Subtitles because you people talk so fast and I don't catch it. But you're a big help for me to learn outside the class routine lessons!
I'm absolutely proud to be British, I love Scotland, England, northern Ireland and Wales. Our contribution to mankind throughout history is incomparable to anyone. Our sense of humour, and friendliness is second to none. I will never hear a bad word against our wee island. 🇬🇧
As spaniard I strongly believe the UK is absolutely amazing indeed and at the same time, both countries are really similar in lots of aspects. I lived there for 5 months and been around other UK locations for business and family and always found good people. But the relevant thing is as you said: the contribution in literature, arts, music, tecnology, maths, physics is very huge. And yep, your self-deprecation is unbeatable.
I saved it once but I don't have the source now so I'm only retelling what I once knew. A Japanese study ranked countries by their contribution to the world in terms of globally significant inventions and innovations. I do not know what their metrics were. The United Kingdom came out on top with 54% of globally significant inventions and innovations. That's more than half, compared to the entire rest of the planet, that is a lot. I can't remember the rest, obviously, but I don't think many other countries even got into double figures. Plus, a little bonus factoid: Even after Brexit, COVID and the ongoing inflation crisis the world seems to be undergoing, the UK still has the 5th largest economy in the world in 2023. Which has actually increased since 2022. Astonishing.
@@aleksandrsviridenko5079 greatest nation I think you mean? Let's compare everything that's came from Britain against your country? What ever that may be. You go first.
Love the fact that you got those kids in front of the camera. As for British humor (self-deprecating, a bit "brutal" with friends), I'd have to say that Northern Germans (Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein) do share that trait :-).
I wish I could agree, but people here find it hard to get my sense of humour and they never join in. Banter really isn't a thing here. As much as I agree with you on the northern Germany humour being quite dry and harsh, I would still say it is nothing like British humour.
Reminds me of a Belgian newspaper article listing '10 reasons to hate Britan' followed by the usual suspects (bad food, perceived self-importance) but capped the article off by reminding their reads that Britan '(was a) Liberator which came to our defence everytime we were invaded' 😎
The rules of being a Brit... People you don't know / dislike = be polite People you like = be pretty harsh In short: if we're being rude to each other, it's because we like each other (I don't think there's anywhere else that does that)
i know these videos are made for language learners but actually as a Brit this is really interesting to watch. i could watch a lot more just on this one question asking in different places in the uk... I've been living outside the uk for over a decade. I was born on the south coast which is where i think this was filmed..? well. I have to say, I can relate to the older couple who have lived abroad, they were probably in an expat bubble... but i still see their point. you just miss home after a while, you miss your culture, humour etc and it makes you appreciate your home more when you are away. if i had to describe brits on the whole i'd say that they do not have the same awareness of themselves and their appearance as other nations. brits are just content being themselves and being real. we also do have issues with not wanting to upset people and it's a kind of anxiety that we are brought up with, that care for other's emotions... non existent in other countries, which is why we get tired in other countries and miss home. in what other country would someone call me 'my love' at the cash desk of a supermarket? in what other country would a cashier ask me how my week is going? these things only happen in the uk which is why the uk is such a unique place. if you just take london out of the picture, i think london is a culture of its own. i don't get it. Brits are great. We do live in a disconnected bubble, but it's a good one.
Really well put Laila 😁 - can I ask which country you are living in now? I'd be interested in finding another country that has a similar approach when it comes to speaking with strangers. I lived in London for 5 years and would like to do London as a little "series" just because of it's "culture" as you put it. Thanks for your support 👊
@@EasyEnglishVideos I'm living in france, I lived near to Paris for 6 years, now I'm in the countryside near to Lyon so the two places are worlds apart. I come from Bournemouth and usually go home every summer. I'm a tiny youtuber... I want to make a series talking to people in Lyon, also one in Bournemouth. (if you want to see an interesting seeies see Pablo Strong and his London Streets series, it's epic) but I love this kind of cultural comment thing.
@@EasyEnglishVideos why don't you ask people in London 'what do you prefer - city or countryside? and why..' You'll get people either telling you why the city is so great or how they dream of leaving... same story in Paris. But I bet if you ask people in the countryside which they prefer they'll say they wouldn't like to live in the city.
I've watched this video twice in a row, and still I haven't any clear idea of what they think about themselves 😅. But humour is always a good starting point! 😁👍
Isn’t it hard for many people to describe themselves though? Especially when you don’t normally think of it (or no one has asked you the question before).
Always love these videos. I watch every week even though I'm a native English speaker. I think a good idea for some videos would be to ask people what they think about the other UK countries (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).
there's a RUclipsr called Gus1thego please see his channel. He has travelled around the world just doing street interviews asking the same question 'which country do you hate the most?' and 'any countries you love?' please watch the Ireland , England and Scotland videos.
As a Brit these are my positives and negatives about my fellow Brits. Positives: we tend to act politely and considerately towards strangers. We have a sense of "fair play" and don't like people breaking the rules of social etiquette (queue-jumping etc...). We are generally quite law-abiding. Our driving style is usually courteous and not particularly aggressive. Our businesses tend to provide good customer service. We have general good public services and a good level of trust in these (not necessarily in politicians though!). We are increasingly adventurous in our culinary habits and many of us like to try new ingredients and cooking styles. We tend to have a very witty, clever and nuanced sense of humour. Our universities are well-known and well-respected around the world. Negatives: our obsession with class. Our ridiculous superiority complex and mistaken belief that we are still a big player on the world stage. Our laziness with regards to taking a serious interest in other languages and cultures. With regards to England in particular, there is the ignorant attitude of many English people towards the other three home nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) and towards other countries in general. Our main fault is too much xenophobia and racism (more so in England than the other home nations, sadly).
very good insights, particularly the bad attitude towards the other home nations, but Id strongly disagree on the racism issue. England is like 2 decades ahead of countries like spain or italy, and Ive lived in all those countries and a few more, and the least racist country Ive encountered , with the most advanced attitudes towards race was England far, far ahead of particularly spain.
Always and forever thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique bands and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. So thank you to the CocteauTwins, Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, Discharge, Lush, Wire, Colin Newman, Killing Joke, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Broadcast, The Smiths, Human League, Curve, Skunk Anansie, Genesis, Steve Hackett, Boards Of Canada, Adam & The Ants, Public Image Limited, Prefab Sprout, Lloyd Cole & The Commotion, The The, Napalm Death, Cranes, Led Zeppelin, Yazoo, Iron Maiden, Police, Blur, Fall, Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Jamiroquai, Seal, Slowdive, Clash, Madness, The Beatles, Cure, Depeche Mode, Radiohead, Goldfrapp, Dubstar, Charlatans, Ride, Heaven 17, Judas Priest, Marillion, The Buggles, Throbbing Gristle, Japan, Nick Drake, This Mortal Coil, Pet Shop Boys, Cardiacs, Damned, Dire Straits, Echobelly, Teardrop Explodes, Carcass, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Eurythmics, Soft Cell, Thrilled Skinny, Dead Or Alive, Psychedelic Furs, Simple Minds, XTC, The Streets, Pretenders, The Queen, Lily Allen, Tears For Fears, Supertramp, The Kooks, Duran Duran, Groove Armada, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Saxon, Dead Can Dance, Massive Attack, Cardiacs, Electric Light Orchestra, Psychic TV, The Who, Inspiral Carpets, The Wedding Presents, Kate Bush, Placebo, The Rolling Stones, Housemartins, Visage, Culture Club, Expelled, The Jam, P.J. Harvey, Gary Numan, Howard Jones, Suede, Everything But The Girl, Roxy Music, Thrilled Skinny, Freur, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 10cc, Ladytron, Japan, Morcheeba, Helen Love, Spiritualized, Loop, Th' Faith Healers, Mark Ronson, Pretenders, Bauhaus, Kate Nash, Lotus Eaters, Black Sabbath, Oasis, The Sundays, All Saints, Portishead, Verve, Fleetwood Mac, My Bloody Valentine, Exploited, David Bowie, Talk Talk, Bauhaus, Elastica, Hey Elastica!, David Gray, Joe Jackson, Nick Kershaw, Spandau Ballet, Supergrass, The Korgis, Badly Drawn Boy, Tricky, Pale Saints, The Creatures, Bronski Beat, Fine Young Cannibals, Madness, Extreme Noise Terror, Stranglers, Stereolab, Keane, Motorhead... What would our lives have been without British bands? Thank you from Sicily.
All it took to achieve this artistry was post-war rationing, nationalisation of industry, socialism, and loss of power on the world stage. If you've ever wondered why Britain was an also ran, music-wise, in the history of European creativity but suddenly rocketed to the top of the list in the 1960s, that's why: societal depression, economic and otherwise. Great suffering creates great art. Also, the British artists borrowed generously from the black music stylings coming from the Caribbean and the American South.
Every time I return to the UK I feel like I can finally breathe again. I can't really grasp what it is that makes me feel so good when I'm there, but it certainly has to do with the beauty of acceptance and tolerance that one can sense everywhere. No matter how you look, dress, don't dress, if you're coming around the corner with or without make up, dressed in pyjamas or whatever else your creative spirit's made you wear, people look at you like you are completely fine 💜 Brits have an astoundingly open minded attitude towards travellers and are so sweet, helpful and jolly and witty and polite. This is my humble Swiss opinion. And PS. Never have I ever experienced so many gentlemen letting me hop onto the bus before them 🥰 or holding the door for me.
Thanks for your input Lana, I’m glad you’ve had a nice experience in the UK and the chivalry isn’t dead 😆 can I ask where abouts in the UK you visited? Greeting from Brighton 😁
@@EasyEnglishVideos I've spent one year living in the Highlands and Islands, 6 months in Brighton and 6 months in London. Greetings back to you to lovely Brighton 😊
l am English and I disagree. Different parts of the country react differently. Maybe in more quirky, tolerant, multi-cultural London, but in some northern backwater anyone who is slightly different will most likely get mocked or picked on. Less so nowadays, but it's only in the last decade when it's become more liberal in the north. I left University and lived in Sheffield in the late 1990s and had a music inspired fashion sense and I would get looked at often as a weirdo and still to this day can get called a weirdo. Whereas, if I lived in London, no one would look at me twice and be seen as cool. Different mentalities in different parts of the country.
Being English is the best thing in the world though. I've been around a bit, my globe-scratch map looks fuller every day. I love Italy (especially Italy), France, Germany, The USA and I wouldn't change them for the world. But when I get home to England it's just so beautiful. I love how lush and green it is, despite the rain, because of the rain even. I love English people's sense of humour. I'm not talking about Britain(/London) and Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. I'm not any of those things. I do love them all dearly too. There's that thing that goes around the internet about "If you could, which country would you choose to be from?" I uhm and ahh a bit, maybe the USA, Australia or Italy. But the answer is always the same: I love being English, I'd choose to be from England. One thing I think is really great about England is that it assimilates everyone and everything and makes it part of English culture. Then English culture is that much richer for having absorbed something else. I think there is a tendency to conflate British and English to a large degree, especially in London. Then there's also the stereotype of The British Person which is largely based on the upper classes and aristocracy. The population of England outside of London is 46 million, by far the largest distinct national population in the entire UK. I think that population is largely forgotten about and disregarded when it comes to the media, stereotypes and perceptions of the country. I also think Englishness has been dealt a poor reputation by certain small segments of the population in the 1980s. I do think that is all reflected in our humour because we're so self-effacing. Other people try to make jokes about us to insult us without realising how much better we are at insulting ourselves. I love England.
They seem to be focusing on 'the English' instead of 'the Brits' But they're quite right about the smalltalk and banter. I think that that varies wildly around the various parts of Britain. I'm from the North of England, and i find people down south completely don't get my banter and seem offended or confused by it. But also the banter in the north of Scotland is far more polite than mine too. and theres far more (half interested, but not really) smalltalk than banter in Northern Ireland.
violent alcoholics, the stereotype is the groups of men on package holidays or travelling to watch football games, in a sort of organised trip for violence. unfortunately this is what Brits are famous for world wide.. that and sunday tea with cucumber sandwiches. it's a bizarre combination tbh. two extremes. are we the royal family, or are we raging alcoholic lunatics..?
Nice video! I would be interested in British people’s answers, about what they think today about the Brexit. I would be glad, if you could make a video about that!
Now it all suddenly becomes clear to me why the Brits love pubs: beer plus hours of small talks 😂 and of course good laughs - also how the sense of humour gets sharpened.
Probably one of my favourite episodes! I think Brits seem to be quite laid-back... As far as my countrymen (Indians) are concerned, we care a lot about what "They" would think about us, you know. A general, societal "them".
@@EasyEnglishVideos Hmmm that'd be quite interesting, there are some words and mannerisms that we got from the Brits and they took words and concepts and so on. I can't think of anything specific right now haha
Very interesting video. I have to say that it's amusing to me to see the captions and how words are spelled. Of particular interest is "erm". In the USA, we'd spell that "um" because there isn't a pronounced r sound in it, and most Americans nearly always pronounce the r, no matter where it lands in a word.
Love British Humour, One of their best character traits! Invite a Brit over and be ready for impersonations, jokes and all around great fun; until they get Brawly.
Fascinating! I found some interesting words to learn from this video. My question is, does lager-lout mean the same as lairy? Or is it a bit different?
They all seem to be looking for confirmation/ sort of approval from the other person by ending the sentences with aren't we, don't you think etc 😂 They are pretty sure..but that's their little quirk 😀 The kids talking about banter is legend 😅
why does everybody hate us, we invented cricket football wiff waf, a sence of humour, sex, democracy and the most amazing band there will ever be yet everyone still hates us.
Great video! British humor is the best but you have to be it to get it. The banter laced with sarcasm is priceless & not mean. The woman that said Brits were Lager Louts was so funny but there's always a great time & laughs being in the company of British people. Fact.
@@stanleywoodison8699 You're not wrong there lad. Them londoners wouldn't want t' bother about us up 'ere! I'll just finish me cup o tea n biscuits and get bac t' werk in't mill. I ope av got bred n drippin fer me tea tonight. Now yer on't subject o' wippets n the like: them pigeons ill need feedin' and av got t get me clogs mended from all that walkin' on't cobbles.
The drunk and disorderly behaviour of some Brits, home and abroad, is frown on by many Brits. An English friend of mine once called them "a national disgrace". I wouldn't be so drastic though. They often buy you drinks😁
It's both a curse and a blessing to be honest... I hate it when you encounter Brits who are beyond drunk acting badly. However, I guarantee if you go out on a big night with some Brits it could end up being the best night of your life
To be honest your friend oughta lighten up. What other people think of me is none of my business. Hooliganism isn’t representative behaviour and no reasonable person thinks such.
"his teef are off-side." BUWAHhahahaaa! Classic kids. I've never met a Brit I didn't like. I grew up with all the old classic British movies shown here in the states. The history, the greatness, the grit. It's all still there in the people. They just don't vote that way anymore, unfortunately. You can still be a beacon in the world and not be ashamed . There's no shame in being proud of your heritage. Britain has a very long story, and shouldn't be defined by those who want to make the ink run until you can't read it anymore. Lager-Louty? Maybe the lady would prefer that all Brits sit around in a circle and read Shakespeare. You should hear the Germans or Italians in an Austrian beer hall!
@@hanneloreotto2988 NO! They loudly complained about the Germans and Italians! I was sitting with some Austrians, some of whom were my relatives. hahahahaa!
My husband could learn a new language but doesn't bother because his friends don't :( British men have a bromance you can't separate them. All they want do is talk about British things in their beer garden lol
We are world class complainers! Is that because we are constantly striving for better, or because we are never satisfied? I don't know. But what I do know, is that nobody can complain like we can!
British comedy is some of the best in the Anglosphere! Check out Charlie Brooker, Stewart Lee, Chris Morris, and Steve Coogan for starters (check out Limmy if you want something specifically Scottish) (Frankie Boyle as well)
Old man theory;- at 25 years old you think you know everything, at 35 you realise you don't and learn not to judge people. I hate being judged by my piers, just about all of us do. Most people ain't dim and know when they have, expletive deleted up.
Just adding to my recent comment: I utterly agree with other comments about our obsession with class. I regret that, much as our monarchy with all its pageantry and trappings are attractive to many visitors to this country, I think that as a nation we are considerably held back by our lingering, outdated deference and pre-occupations with class and heritage. While we continue to have a private school system - perversely called 'public' schools for reasons that are utterly baffling even to most Brits! - which is propped up by an anachronistic, undeserved 'charitable status' - producing many of our so-called 'leaders', e.g. Boris Johnson (!!!), we will struggle to free ourselves from these class-ridden obsessions! If this all makes me sound like a jaundiced, anti-monarchist leftie, I'm honestly NOT...however, if ordinary Brits (including myself) believed in ourselves more as being 'as good as the next person' (rather in the Aussie manner), we might begin to be more confident, forward-looking, and positive (but not about leaving the EU...that was a terrible example of 'lions led by donkeys') ...but then, maybe we wouldn't need the 'brutal', self-deprecating humour!! Now that would be a great loss. 🤥! Ah well, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, and all who sail in her!!
being British is not being English i hate this so much I am Northern Irish and British but dont call me English not because i hate English people (my dad is English) but not all Britons are English some of us are Scots Welsh or Northern Irish
As italian I don't understand... Well actually also here in Italy we are not so united... As well in Spain... But it's just about historical conflicts or something?
@@marikaserasini2315 Okay so here's how I'd explain it (I'm from England but also have links to Sicily/Italy)... There are four countries in the United Kingdom... England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Three of those countries are on an island called Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). The fourth country in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, is on the island called Ireland (an island that is shared with the Republic of Ireland). The term "British" is a broad term, because people from the different countries have slightly different cultural experiences. It's like the way that the culture in Northern Italy is quite different from Southern Italy, even though it has a lot in common. Also, there's a fair amount of rivalry between the different countries, especially with the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish disliking the English because of the English having most of the political power and cultural influence. I'm assuming that P S brought up this point as a lot of people use the term "British" to describe the English, and people from the other nations get overlooked. In short, the United Kingdom is a bit like a family, we have a lot in common and get on most of the time but our differences also cause some friction. It's fine to use the term British, but it's also helpful to remember it describes people from a group of countries.
I'd like to ask: what's the difference between Britain and England? Brits could be defined English people? Maybe my question would be silly but I never thought, when I was learning english at school, that England or Great Britain would not be the same... ??😳😅
Dal nome penso tu sia italiana, quindi ti rispondo in italiano che mi vien meglio, essendo italiano anche io. E' semplice, anche se molte persone fanno confusione. Come saprei la nazione Regno Unito (United Kingdom) è formata da quattro "regioni", che in realtà hanno governi autonomi: Inghilterra, Scozia e Galles, che si trovano nell'isola principale detta Gran Bretagna (Great Britain o Britain) e dall'Irlanda del Nord, che si trova fisicamente nell'isola vicina, coincidente con l'Irlanda, ma che politicamente appartiene al Regno Unito. Quindi se parliamo di Regno Unito parliamo dell'intera nazione, se parliamo di Bretagna parliamo delle tre "regioni" che si trovano sull'isola principale, detta appunto Gran Bretagna, e se parliamo di Inghilterra stiamo parlano di un'unica "regione" dell'isola. Quindi Britannico (British) significa abitante della Gran Bretagna (inglesi, scozzesi e gallesi) mentre Inglesi sono solo gli abitanti dell'Inghilterra (ma non comprendono scozzesi, gallesi e ovviamente neanche nord irlandesi, che hanno tradizioni e storie culturali specifiche che tengono ad affermane). Molti però confondono e chiamano Inghilterra tutta la Bretagna e inglesi tutti i britannici. Giustamente gli scozzesi e i gallesi ci tengono a precisare che gli inglesi sono solo gli abitanti dell'Inghilterra, ma non tutti i britannici. Spero di essere stato chiaro.
@@lucap8436 sì sono italiana; credo di aver formulato correttamente la domanda in inglese, perché hai risposto esattamente alla mia questione e in realtà mi hai proprio aperto un mondo! Sono di quelle persone che, effettivamente, non facevano distinzione, d'ora in poi starò più attenta! Da romagnola capisco... 😀 Grazie mille per la spiegazione!!😄
@@marikaserasini2315 Di niente, figurati! Ti capisco perché neanche io facevo questa distinzione e non la fanno tante persone di tutto il mondo. Forse perché, essendo l'Inghilterra il luogo dove si trova Londra ed essendo la parte più popolare per via della grande influenza in musica, cinema ecc, a molti viene spontaneo usare il termine "Inghilterra" per identificare l'intero Regno Unito e "inglese" per tutti i britannici. Si, in effetti è un po' come quando si chiamano "romagnoli" tutti gli abitanti dell'Emilia Romagna, hai ragione. :-)
No. English is an ethnicity which means Anglo-Saxon (Germanic people). We Englishmen are Anglo-Saxon. British is a nationality, for anyone integrated in the UK society
When it comes to humour the Brits are hard to beat. Not many other countries in the World manage brilliantly with parodies of their own people who are intolerant to the Homeless, the Black, the Gay, the Indians and the Chinese. ruclips.net/video/LNNkYRXzmvs/видео.html
There is NOTHING wrong in being proud of being ENGLISH, I am and rightly so, and we most certainly have NOT got it "out of sync" whatever that may be???
I’m English. We’re fatalistic and we know full well that life’s a real shit. We are polite but it’s of no help when in say America it’s not useful but a detriment.
That striped shirt guy, like most self deprecating Brits when it boils down to it, makes absolutely no sense lol. Brits have a Superiority complex? He found this because he went to Sri Lanka and he’s seen all the great influences Brits had on his parents? And when he goes abroad he likes to have the things he likes at home? What are you talking about man lol.
you should rather ask people from abroad foreigners what they think but maybe better do not... ps. tells a lot about brits...they like talk about themselves ... when they talk doing small talks ... foreigners doing their and their jobs... as on missed people [making small talks]other one must working on 2 positions... thank you brits its a pleasure to work with you... when I talk for 5 sec I've been almost punished and they tried to fire me in the end all the time problem as they can I am a slave no comment... xenophobic country af
"Posh" typical southern brats. They wouldn't last 5 mins, in a northern school ha. I agree with some of these, i wouldn't change being English for anything i love it
I generally highly rate this channel but I found these interviewees very disappointing, in the sense that many of the interviewees came across as barely articulate! The two young boys were, for me, the best: genuinely funny in a very British way! However, some of the adults were apparently 'tongue-tied' by a poor range of vocabulary and they resorted to a great deal of 'like...like', and similar 'fillers'. Oh, but perhaps that's all part of their intuitive national sense of 'deep irony'...deliberately appearing to be inarticulate!! I'm a fellow Brit; I'm very fond of our famed sense of humour (especially the TRULY DARK sort!!), but also not impressed by some of our less admirable traits, such as the lingering contempt for learning. This shows itself in a tendency of numerous Brits to label almost anything as 'posh' if it has any hint of being tasteful or educated or ...articulate!!
@@stanleywoodison8699 No, people can have different talents and abilities but people that thinks that way needs to look for medical attention. Having said thst, I didn't know that was the case. Now, I manage to avoid people like that. It's working btw. 😀
Lager louts? I think my bro gave me a taste of lager once; it was repugnant. I have been tea total the majority of my life. Even my non tee total friends do not behave like louts. Why concentrate on the negative sports fan stereo type? By the way I am a Brit; no I am not English.
"We are not social distancing, but his teeth are" omg what a legend :D
That was really good. The other kid was getting all the air time, but that one zinger is the most memorable of that clip! Americans neither use banter nor taking the piss as descriptors for that sort of engagement. We know what banter means, but it's just not used all that much. Taking the piss means something entirely different though!
That was a really good one lmao
A good sense of humour is essential for having a healthy view on life. My mom used to say: “Better to lose a good friend than to skip a good joke.” And I’m from Germany, a country whose people are not really famous for their sense of humour.
Wow... that saying alone is funny.
Yet some of those lovely German films on ARD are delightfully humorous!
What a great saying haha
the thing with german humor is, that there is a massive language barrier. you have to be quite fluent in german to get 2/3 of the humor. thats why especcially in the english speaking world, people have the prejudice that germans have no humor.
Hello!! I'm Greek and I love British humor, most of the times I see the British series with Subtitles because you people talk so fast and I don't catch it. But you're a big help for me to learn outside the class routine lessons!
That’s great to hear! Thanks for watching 🙌
Thanks 😊
This part of Britain seems really chill.
I'm absolutely proud to be British, I love Scotland, England, northern Ireland and Wales.
Our contribution to mankind throughout history is incomparable to anyone.
Our sense of humour, and friendliness is second to none. I will never hear a bad word against our wee island. 🇬🇧
As spaniard I strongly believe the UK is absolutely amazing indeed and at the same time, both countries are really similar in lots of aspects. I lived there for 5 months and been around other UK locations for business and family and always found good people. But the relevant thing is as you said: the contribution in literature, arts, music, tecnology, maths, physics is very huge. And yep, your self-deprecation is unbeatable.
I saved it once but I don't have the source now so I'm only retelling what I once knew.
A Japanese study ranked countries by their contribution to the world in terms of globally significant inventions and innovations. I do not know what their metrics were.
The United Kingdom came out on top with 54% of globally significant inventions and innovations.
That's more than half, compared to the entire rest of the planet, that is a lot.
I can't remember the rest, obviously, but I don't think many other countries even got into double figures.
Plus, a little bonus factoid:
Even after Brexit, COVID and the ongoing inflation crisis the world seems to be undergoing, the UK still has the 5th largest economy in the world in 2023. Which has actually increased since 2022. Astonishing.
History? ahhaha damn really funny nation
@@aleksandrsviridenko5079 greatest nation I think you mean?
Let's compare everything that's came from Britain against your country? What ever that may be.
You go first.
These kids are absolutely adorable and hilarious. The word "banter" taken to a different level, these guys are just cooler than a cucumber
Love the fact that you got those kids in front of the camera. As for British humor (self-deprecating, a bit "brutal" with friends), I'd have to say that Northern Germans (Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein) do share that trait :-).
I wish I could agree, but people here find it hard to get my sense of humour and they never join in. Banter really isn't a thing here. As much as I agree with you on the northern Germany humour being quite dry and harsh, I would still say it is nothing like British humour.
Reminds me of a Belgian newspaper article listing '10 reasons to hate Britan' followed by the usual suspects (bad food, perceived self-importance) but capped the article off by reminding their reads that Britan '(was a) Liberator which came to our defence everytime we were invaded' 😎
I really liked this, IT got me stitches especially the part of "his teeth are not socially distancing".How funny the pair!
Thanks for your support, glad you enjoyed 👊
The rules of being a Brit...
People you don't know / dislike = be polite
People you like = be pretty harsh
In short: if we're being rude to each other, it's because we like each other (I don't think there's anywhere else that does that)
Hahaha... well put Tom!
Australia is the same, the US is the opposite
@@juanaltredo2974US is useless
as a turkish we do the same
i know these videos are made for language learners but actually as a Brit this is really interesting to watch. i could watch a lot more just on this one question asking in different places in the uk... I've been living outside the uk for over a decade. I was born on the south coast which is where i think this was filmed..? well. I have to say, I can relate to the older couple who have lived abroad, they were probably in an expat bubble... but i still see their point. you just miss home after a while, you miss your culture, humour etc and it makes you appreciate your home more when you are away. if i had to describe brits on the whole i'd say that they do not have the same awareness of themselves and their appearance as other nations. brits are just content being themselves and being real. we also do have issues with not wanting to upset people and it's a kind of anxiety that we are brought up with, that care for other's emotions... non existent in other countries, which is why we get tired in other countries and miss home. in what other country would someone call me 'my love' at the cash desk of a supermarket? in what other country would a cashier ask me how my week is going? these things only happen in the uk which is why the uk is such a unique place. if you just take london out of the picture, i think london is a culture of its own. i don't get it. Brits are great. We do live in a disconnected bubble, but it's a good one.
Really well put Laila 😁 - can I ask which country you are living in now? I'd be interested in finding another country that has a similar approach when it comes to speaking with strangers. I lived in London for 5 years and would like to do London as a little "series" just because of it's "culture" as you put it. Thanks for your support 👊
@@EasyEnglishVideos I'm living in france, I lived near to Paris for 6 years, now I'm in the countryside near to Lyon so the two places are worlds apart. I come from Bournemouth and usually go home every summer. I'm a tiny youtuber... I want to make a series talking to people in Lyon, also one in Bournemouth. (if you want to see an interesting seeies see Pablo Strong and his London Streets series, it's epic) but I love this kind of cultural comment thing.
@@EasyEnglishVideos why don't you ask people in London 'what do you prefer - city or countryside? and why..' You'll get people either telling you why the city is so great or how they dream of leaving... same story in Paris. But I bet if you ask people in the countryside which they prefer they'll say they wouldn't like to live in the city.
Wonderful video! On l’adore! 💖
Ahh thanks friend 💛
I've watched this video twice in a row, and still I haven't any clear idea of what they think about themselves 😅.
But humour is always a good starting point! 😁👍
😂😂😂 I found most people struggled with this question which could be interpreted in both ways I guess… British humour is very identifiable though
@@EasyEnglishVideos yep, I liked their answers anyway
Isn’t it hard for many people to describe themselves though? Especially when you don’t normally think of it (or no one has asked you the question before).
@@simonehawkins5520 of course!
“Superiority complex” was the most interesting/insightful thought in this video
These boys are just awesome😂
Those kids priceless "we are not socially distancing, but his teeth are" !
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I am French and I love the English only for their.....banter.
Always love these videos. I watch every week even though I'm a native English speaker. I think a good idea for some videos would be to ask people what they think about the other UK countries (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Great idea, we have a north/south divide so that could be an interesting topic. We're doing one about what Brits think of the French next week
there's a RUclipsr called Gus1thego please see his channel. He has travelled around the world just doing street interviews asking the same question 'which country do you hate the most?' and 'any countries you love?' please watch the Ireland , England and Scotland videos.
@@EasyEnglishVideos oh I can't wait. but please go to paris and ask them what they think of brits / british food etc... that will be the best. 😂
I am from Northern Ireland i would like to hear that
I agree👍
As a Brit these are my positives and negatives about my fellow Brits. Positives: we tend to act politely and considerately towards strangers. We have a sense of "fair play" and don't like people breaking the rules of social etiquette (queue-jumping etc...). We are generally quite law-abiding. Our driving style is usually courteous and not particularly aggressive. Our businesses tend to provide good customer service. We have general good public services and a good level of trust in these (not necessarily in politicians though!). We are increasingly adventurous in our culinary habits and many of us like to try new ingredients and cooking styles. We tend to have a very witty, clever and nuanced sense of humour. Our universities are well-known and well-respected around the world. Negatives: our obsession with class. Our ridiculous superiority complex and mistaken belief that we are still a big player on the world stage. Our laziness with regards to taking a serious interest in other languages and cultures. With regards to England in particular, there is the ignorant attitude of many English people towards the other three home nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) and towards other countries in general. Our main fault is too much xenophobia and racism (more so in England than the other home nations, sadly).
Wow Alison! This is an incredible as very precise breakdown. Thanks for commenting!
@@EasyEnglishVideos I've lived abroad so I think it has helped me to recognise and appreciate the good and bad things about my own culture.
I couldn’t agree more with this!! You have us down to a t!
U.K. was voted one of the least racist countries in Europe by an Eu led survey
very good insights, particularly the bad attitude towards the other home nations, but Id strongly disagree on the racism issue. England is like 2 decades ahead of countries like spain or italy, and Ive lived in all those countries and a few more, and the least racist country Ive encountered , with the most advanced attitudes towards race was England far, far ahead of particularly spain.
Always and forever thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique bands and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. So thank you to the CocteauTwins, Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, Discharge, Lush, Wire, Colin Newman, Killing Joke, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Broadcast, The Smiths, Human League, Curve, Skunk Anansie, Genesis, Steve Hackett, Boards Of Canada, Adam & The Ants, Public Image Limited, Prefab Sprout, Lloyd Cole & The Commotion, The The, Napalm Death, Cranes, Led Zeppelin, Yazoo, Iron Maiden, Police, Blur, Fall, Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Jamiroquai, Seal, Slowdive, Clash, Madness, The Beatles, Cure, Depeche Mode, Radiohead, Goldfrapp, Dubstar, Charlatans, Ride, Heaven 17, Judas Priest, Marillion, The Buggles, Throbbing Gristle, Japan, Nick Drake, This Mortal Coil, Pet Shop Boys, Cardiacs, Damned, Dire Straits, Echobelly, Teardrop Explodes, Carcass, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Eurythmics, Soft Cell, Thrilled Skinny, Dead Or Alive, Psychedelic Furs, Simple Minds, XTC, The Streets, Pretenders, The Queen, Lily Allen, Tears For Fears, Supertramp, The Kooks, Duran Duran, Groove Armada, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Saxon, Dead Can Dance, Massive Attack, Cardiacs, Electric Light Orchestra, Psychic TV, The Who, Inspiral Carpets, The Wedding Presents, Kate Bush, Placebo, The Rolling Stones, Housemartins, Visage, Culture Club, Expelled, The Jam, P.J. Harvey, Gary Numan, Howard Jones, Suede, Everything But The Girl, Roxy Music, Thrilled Skinny, Freur, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 10cc, Ladytron, Japan, Morcheeba, Helen Love, Spiritualized, Loop, Th' Faith Healers, Mark Ronson, Pretenders, Bauhaus, Kate Nash, Lotus Eaters, Black Sabbath, Oasis, The Sundays, All Saints, Portishead, Verve, Fleetwood Mac, My Bloody Valentine, Exploited, David Bowie, Talk Talk, Bauhaus, Elastica, Hey Elastica!, David Gray, Joe Jackson, Nick Kershaw, Spandau Ballet, Supergrass, The Korgis, Badly Drawn Boy, Tricky, Pale Saints, The Creatures, Bronski Beat, Fine Young Cannibals, Madness, Extreme Noise Terror, Stranglers, Stereolab, Keane, Motorhead...
What would our lives have been without British bands? Thank you from Sicily.
All it took to achieve this artistry was post-war rationing, nationalisation of industry, socialism, and loss of power on the world stage. If you've ever wondered why Britain was an also ran, music-wise, in the history of European creativity but suddenly rocketed to the top of the list in the 1960s, that's why: societal depression, economic and otherwise. Great suffering creates great art. Also, the British artists borrowed generously from the black music stylings coming from the Caribbean and the American South.
Me trying to find David Bowie and madness
I love you 🍊
Fantastic.....music....there are even more solo singers...even more talented...unimaginable...
My that is quite a comprehensive list. Yes well done British Music!
Thanks 😊
Every time I return to the UK I feel like I can finally breathe again. I can't really grasp what it is that makes me feel so good when I'm there, but it certainly has to do with the beauty of acceptance and tolerance that one can sense everywhere. No matter how you look, dress, don't dress, if you're coming around the corner with or without make up, dressed in pyjamas or whatever else your creative spirit's made you wear, people look at you like you are completely fine 💜 Brits have an astoundingly open minded attitude towards travellers and are so sweet, helpful and jolly and witty and polite. This is my humble Swiss opinion. And PS. Never have I ever experienced so many gentlemen letting me hop onto the bus before them 🥰 or holding the door for me.
Thanks for your input Lana, I’m glad you’ve had a nice experience in the UK and the chivalry isn’t dead 😆 can I ask where abouts in the UK you visited? Greeting from Brighton 😁
@@EasyEnglishVideos I've spent one year living in the Highlands and Islands, 6 months in Brighton and 6 months in London. Greetings back to you to lovely Brighton 😊
@@lana.9073 Oh wow, how fun! I hope you enjoyed Brighton! 😁
l am English and I disagree. Different parts of the country react differently. Maybe in more quirky, tolerant, multi-cultural London, but in some northern backwater anyone who is slightly different will most likely get mocked or picked on. Less so nowadays, but it's only in the last decade when it's become more liberal in the north. I left University and lived in Sheffield in the late 1990s and had a music inspired fashion sense and I would get looked at often as a weirdo and still to this day can get called a weirdo. Whereas, if I lived in London, no one would look at me twice and be seen as cool. Different mentalities in different parts of the country.
Some lovely english people you get bad apple like every where in every country
Being English is the best thing in the world though.
I've been around a bit, my globe-scratch map looks fuller every day. I love Italy (especially Italy), France, Germany, The USA and I wouldn't change them for the world.
But when I get home to England it's just so beautiful. I love how lush and green it is, despite the rain, because of the rain even. I love English people's sense of humour.
I'm not talking about Britain(/London) and Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. I'm not any of those things. I do love them all dearly too.
There's that thing that goes around the internet about "If you could, which country would you choose to be from?"
I uhm and ahh a bit, maybe the USA, Australia or Italy. But the answer is always the same:
I love being English, I'd choose to be from England.
One thing I think is really great about England is that it assimilates everyone and everything and makes it part of English culture. Then English culture is that much richer for having absorbed something else.
I think there is a tendency to conflate British and English to a large degree, especially in London. Then there's also the stereotype of The British Person which is largely based on the upper classes and aristocracy.
The population of England outside of London is 46 million, by far the largest distinct national population in the entire UK. I think that population is largely forgotten about and disregarded when it comes to the media, stereotypes and perceptions of the country.
I also think Englishness has been dealt a poor reputation by certain small segments of the population in the 1980s.
I do think that is all reflected in our humour because we're so self-effacing. Other people try to make jokes about us to insult us without realising how much better we are at insulting ourselves.
I love England.
This British woman is just gold ❤👸
Really enjoyed listening to these people. And the topic is really interesting! Thank you a lot)) Children are just awesome))
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌
Those two lads talking about banter are more emotionally mature than half the country 🤣
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Say hi from HK!! 7:46 Now I understand how humorous British people are!
They seem to be focusing on 'the English' instead of 'the Brits' But they're quite right about the smalltalk and banter. I think that that varies wildly around the various parts of Britain. I'm from the North of England, and i find people down south completely don't get my banter and seem offended or confused by it. But also the banter in the north of Scotland is far more polite than mine too. and theres far more (half interested, but not really) smalltalk than banter in Northern Ireland.
"we are unique"... Like anyone else.
Hi guys! Cool video 👏🏼. I'm curious to know what means "lager-louty". Thanks and keep going on!!
Hi Jaime, a lager-lout is an informal word for a person who is typically aggressive and drunk on beer
Hmmm. To me, the term “lout” has always connoted loud/obnoxious, but not aggressive per se.
hi, what's the meaning of "lager-lout"?
A lout is someone who displays acts of aggression, now just add many pints of beer on top 😂😂
violent alcoholics, the stereotype is the groups of men on package holidays or travelling to watch football games, in a sort of organised trip for violence. unfortunately this is what Brits are famous for world wide.. that and sunday tea with cucumber sandwiches. it's a bizarre combination tbh. two extremes. are we the royal family, or are we raging alcoholic lunatics..?
Nice video! I would be interested in British people’s answers, about what they think today about the Brexit. I would be glad, if you could make a video about that!
Thanks 👊 we actually made a video about Brexit but it’s only on the Easy Languages channel… check it out 😁
@@EasyEnglishVideos Ah, okay. Thanks! Didn’t know that. I’ll do this!
Now it all suddenly becomes clear to me why the Brits love pubs: beer plus hours of small talks 😂 and of course good laughs - also how the sense of humour gets sharpened.
That’s a great theory you have… makes total sense 🤣
Probably one of my favourite episodes!
I think Brits seem to be quite laid-back...
As far as my countrymen (Indians) are concerned, we care a lot about what "They" would think about us, you know. A general, societal "them".
Ahh thanks for the support and such a big compliment! I would love to make an episode about UK/Indian similarities
@@EasyEnglishVideos Hmmm that'd be quite interesting, there are some words and mannerisms that we got from the Brits and they took words and concepts and so on.
I can't think of anything specific right now haha
Very interesting video. I have to say that it's amusing to me to see the captions and how words are spelled. Of particular interest is "erm". In the USA, we'd spell that "um" because there isn't a pronounced r sound in it, and most Americans nearly always pronounce the r, no matter where it lands in a word.
To be honest I kind of do it how it sounds… quite fun to add all the ums… ahs… erms… and ohs….
Love British Humour, One of their best character traits! Invite a Brit over and be ready for impersonations, jokes and all around great fun; until they get Brawly.
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Fascinating! I found some interesting words to learn from this video. My question is, does lager-lout mean the same as lairy? Or is it a bit different?
Pretty much... lairy and lout are interchangeable
@@EasyEnglishVideos thank you, Mitch and Isi! 😀
They all seem to be looking for confirmation/ sort of approval from the other person by ending the sentences with aren't we, don't you think etc 😂 They are pretty sure..but that's their little quirk 😀
The kids talking about banter is legend 😅
why does everybody hate us, we invented cricket football wiff waf, a sence of humour, sex, democracy and the most amazing band there will ever be yet everyone still hates us.
The lady around 1:16....you say insular, but you are unconsciously punning. Insula from Latin means island! 😉
She obviously hates her own country folk. A hypocrite.
We are not social distancing, but his teeth are...
Hilarious 😂😂😂😂
Nice videoo.. Loved it we waht more video like thisa!!!
Thanks! We will carry on with street interviews unless Corona and restrictions stop us
The lady at 1:13 sums it up quite well although she should have said Northern Island, not [Republic of ] Ireland.
6:45 most accurate it seems from the outside.
I love British people even tho I never meet one in person. 😁 and I love this channel even tho my native language is English. Lol
Thanks for your support Elijah! Greetings from Brighton 🇬🇧
Great video! British humor is the best but you have to be it to get it. The banter laced with sarcasm is priceless & not mean. The woman that said Brits were Lager Louts was so funny but there's always a great time & laughs being in the company of British people. Fact.
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Thank you for your support and gift 💙
You should do a “What Northerners think about Southerners”. I think that would be interesting😏
Southerners couldn't really give a shit what people in the frozen north think about anything.Stick to breeding whippets.
@@stanleywoodison8699 You're not wrong there lad. Them londoners wouldn't want t' bother about us up 'ere! I'll just finish me cup o tea n biscuits and get bac t' werk in't mill. I ope av got bred n drippin fer me tea tonight. Now yer on't subject o' wippets n the like: them pigeons ill need feedin' and av got t get me clogs mended from all that walkin' on't cobbles.
@@sapphirelewis1389 |How frightfully common Ugh !
This looks like it's somewhere between Worthing; Shoreham, Brighton and Eastbourne. Good show!
He looked like he was in Rottingdean, and the interviews were on the coastal path to Brighton.
I wasn't sure where exactly as I have never lived in that area.Thanks for the clarification!👍
I'm British and I generally hate the humour and never used the word banter
You sound fun. Sit with your lefty chums from uni slagging off the working class and their “ disgusting beliefs “sipping your beer ? 🤔
At 1:08 ... Ireland? Nothing British about Ireland.
She so ignorant
The drunk and disorderly behaviour of some Brits, home and abroad, is frown on by many Brits. An English friend of mine once called them "a national disgrace". I wouldn't be so drastic though. They often buy you drinks😁
It's both a curse and a blessing to be honest... I hate it when you encounter Brits who are beyond drunk acting badly. However, I guarantee if you go out on a big night with some Brits it could end up being the best night of your life
To be honest your friend oughta lighten up. What other people think of me is none of my business. Hooliganism isn’t representative behaviour and no reasonable person thinks such.
The last woman gives us the most perfect example of what its like being a self-deprecating Brit lol
"his teef are off-side." BUWAHhahahaaa! Classic kids. I've never met a Brit I didn't like.
I grew up with all the old classic British movies shown here in the states. The history, the greatness, the grit. It's all still there in the people. They just don't vote that way anymore, unfortunately. You can still be a beacon in the world and not be ashamed . There's no shame in being proud of your heritage. Britain has a very long story, and shouldn't be defined by those who want to make the ink run until you can't read it anymore. Lager-Louty? Maybe the lady would prefer that all Brits sit around in a circle and read Shakespeare. You should hear the Germans or Italians in an Austrian beer hall!
@Outn Backer And the Austrians themselves... were they silent? 😉
@@hanneloreotto2988 NO! They loudly complained about the Germans and Italians! I was sitting with some Austrians, some of whom were my relatives. hahahahaa!
@@OutnBacker That's why for me (as a German btw) beer halls have never been a good place to rest 😂😂😂
@@hanneloreotto2988 I did not notice anyone sleeping!!
@@OutnBacker Lol... except one did binge drinking before 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺...?
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My husband could learn a new language but doesn't bother because his friends don't :( British men have a bromance you can't separate them. All they want do is talk about British things in their beer garden lol
Really like the personality of the lady in black at the end. Must be fun having her at a party.
I agree!
Hm... Those Brits looked quite chillin, but... That accent! The pronunciation, omg😅😅😅 Hehehe, Bri'ish!
We are world class complainers! Is that because we are constantly striving for better, or because we are never satisfied? I don't know. But what I do know, is that nobody can complain like we can!
You don't know about the Germans... They like to complain all the time (I am one.)
Some Brits ARE SO LOUD and embarrassing, but there are plenty of better quieter ones too ! A mix as with all nations I think?
The lady at minute 1:03, she's gatch it
British comedy is some of the best in the Anglosphere! Check out Charlie Brooker, Stewart Lee, Chris Morris, and Steve Coogan for starters (check out Limmy if you want something specifically Scottish) (Frankie Boyle as well)
This is just my personal taste! Explore around and see what you might like
Gordon Ramsay is sort of a comedian too
Clive James was also very funny at times
😄 I would’ve suggested exactly the same people
@@EasyEnglishVideos Great taste! 😎
Old man theory;- at 25 years old you think you know everything, at 35 you realise you don't and learn not to judge people. I hate being judged by my piers, just about all of us do. Most people ain't dim and know when they have, expletive deleted up.
American here - what's a lager-lout?
A lout is defined as an aggressive person... just add beer
@@EasyEnglishVideos I thought it meant full of Lager but I'm pretty sure ale is preferred over there
A drunken bum
A Brit 😂
This is ‘What British People Think About Another British People’! 🇬🇧
7:58 boys made me laugh most :D
"insecure lager louts" and "great storytellers" - perfect
Just adding to my recent comment: I utterly agree with other comments about our obsession with class. I regret that, much as our monarchy with all its pageantry and trappings are attractive to many visitors to this country, I think that as a nation we are considerably held back by our lingering, outdated deference and pre-occupations with class and heritage. While we continue to have a private school system - perversely called 'public' schools for reasons that are utterly baffling even to most Brits! - which is propped up by an anachronistic, undeserved 'charitable status' - producing many of our so-called 'leaders', e.g. Boris Johnson (!!!), we will struggle to free ourselves from these class-ridden obsessions! If this all makes me sound like a jaundiced, anti-monarchist leftie, I'm honestly NOT...however, if ordinary Brits (including myself) believed in ourselves more as being 'as good as the next person' (rather in the Aussie manner), we might begin to be more confident, forward-looking, and positive (but not about leaving the EU...that was a terrible example of 'lions led by donkeys') ...but then, maybe we wouldn't need the 'brutal', self-deprecating humour!! Now that would be a great loss. 🤥! Ah well, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, and all who sail in her!!
British outlook on life "You'd cry if you didn't laugh"
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British are like a mirage: from far they can be interesting and appealing but once you get near them they can be quite disappointing.
So you know that a British person might like you when they stop being polite and start the banter? Or is it a kind of test?
I’d say if a Brit starts up a bit of banter, then they definitely feel comfortable in your company 😆
being British is not being English i hate this so much I am Northern Irish and British but dont call me English not because i hate English people (my dad is English) but not all Britons are English some of us are Scots Welsh or Northern Irish
As italian I don't understand... Well actually also here in Italy we are not so united... As well in Spain... But it's just about historical conflicts or something?
@@marikaserasini2315 Okay so here's how I'd explain it (I'm from England but also have links to Sicily/Italy)... There are four countries in the United Kingdom... England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Three of those countries are on an island called Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). The fourth country in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, is on the island called Ireland (an island that is shared with the Republic of Ireland). The term "British" is a broad term, because people from the different countries have slightly different cultural experiences. It's like the way that the culture in Northern Italy is quite different from Southern Italy, even though it has a lot in common. Also, there's a fair amount of rivalry between the different countries, especially with the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish disliking the English because of the English having most of the political power and cultural influence. I'm assuming that P S brought up this point as a lot of people use the term "British" to describe the English, and people from the other nations get overlooked. In short, the United Kingdom is a bit like a family, we have a lot in common and get on most of the time but our differences also cause some friction. It's fine to use the term British, but it's also helpful to remember it describes people from a group of countries.
@@blahdelablah I thank you for your explanation👍🙏🙏❤
@@marikaserasini2315 You're welcome!
Quite impressive to hate on 56 million people....
If one wants to say xenophobic, they should just go ahead and say it.
I'd like to ask: what's the difference between Britain and England? Brits could be defined English people? Maybe my question would be silly but I never thought, when I was learning english at school, that England or Great Britain would not be the same... ??😳😅
Dal nome penso tu sia italiana, quindi ti rispondo in italiano che mi vien meglio, essendo italiano anche io. E' semplice, anche se molte persone fanno confusione. Come saprei la nazione Regno Unito (United Kingdom) è formata da quattro "regioni", che in realtà hanno governi autonomi: Inghilterra, Scozia e Galles, che si trovano nell'isola principale detta Gran Bretagna (Great Britain o Britain) e dall'Irlanda del Nord, che si trova fisicamente nell'isola vicina, coincidente con l'Irlanda, ma che politicamente appartiene al Regno Unito. Quindi se parliamo di Regno Unito parliamo dell'intera nazione, se parliamo di Bretagna parliamo delle tre "regioni" che si trovano sull'isola principale, detta appunto Gran Bretagna, e se parliamo di Inghilterra stiamo parlano di un'unica "regione" dell'isola. Quindi Britannico (British) significa abitante della Gran Bretagna (inglesi, scozzesi e gallesi) mentre Inglesi sono solo gli abitanti dell'Inghilterra (ma non comprendono scozzesi, gallesi e ovviamente neanche nord irlandesi, che hanno tradizioni e storie culturali specifiche che tengono ad affermane). Molti però confondono e chiamano Inghilterra tutta la Bretagna e inglesi tutti i britannici. Giustamente gli scozzesi e i gallesi ci tengono a precisare che gli inglesi sono solo gli abitanti dell'Inghilterra, ma non tutti i britannici. Spero di essere stato chiaro.
@@lucap8436 sì sono italiana; credo di aver formulato correttamente la domanda in inglese, perché hai risposto esattamente alla mia questione e in realtà mi hai proprio aperto un mondo! Sono di quelle persone che, effettivamente, non facevano distinzione, d'ora in poi starò più attenta! Da romagnola capisco... 😀 Grazie mille per la spiegazione!!😄
@@marikaserasini2315 Di niente, figurati! Ti capisco perché neanche io facevo questa distinzione e non la fanno tante persone di tutto il mondo. Forse perché, essendo l'Inghilterra il luogo dove si trova Londra ed essendo la parte più popolare per via della grande influenza in musica, cinema ecc, a molti viene spontaneo usare il termine "Inghilterra" per identificare l'intero Regno Unito e "inglese" per tutti i britannici. Si, in effetti è un po' come quando si chiamano "romagnoli" tutti gli abitanti dell'Emilia Romagna, hai ragione. :-)
@@lucap8436😄 grazie ancora!!👋👋👋
No. English is an ethnicity which means Anglo-Saxon (Germanic people). We Englishmen are Anglo-Saxon.
British is a nationality, for anyone integrated in the UK society
Those 2 little lads seem cool but they're disproving their own pint saying a good advantage but then getting sensitive😂
The land of Simón Templar
ребят 8а кто тоже решил в комы заглянуть?
It literally is the only country who will ever insult or question themselves for the most part… 😂
When it comes to humour the Brits are hard to beat.
Not many other countries in the World manage brilliantly with parodies of their own people who are intolerant to the Homeless, the Black, the Gay, the Indians and the Chinese.
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I'm English not British
What about the North?
Certain ingredients would never say anything to make a brit feel uncomfortable, Americans have high standards, British do seem a little posh
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that harry kanes voice you stole?
Serbs do. Oh we definitely do
Banter 😂😂🤣
There is NOTHING wrong in being proud of being ENGLISH, I am and rightly so, and we most certainly have NOT got it "out of sync" whatever that may be???
I’m English. We’re fatalistic and we know full well that life’s a real shit. We are polite but it’s of no help when in say America it’s not useful but a detriment.
lack of knowledge 😂 holland is part of The Netherlands, America is a continent
That striped shirt guy, like most self deprecating Brits when it boils down to it, makes absolutely no sense lol. Brits have a Superiority complex? He found this because he went to Sri Lanka and he’s seen all the great influences Brits had on his parents? And when he goes abroad he likes to have the things he likes at home? What are you talking about man lol.
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you should rather ask people from abroad foreigners what they think but maybe better do not... ps. tells a lot about brits...they like talk about themselves ... when they talk doing small talks ... foreigners doing their and their jobs... as on missed people [making small talks]other one must working on 2 positions... thank you brits its a pleasure to work with you... when I talk for 5 sec I've been almost punished and they tried to fire me in the end all the time problem as they can I am a slave no comment... xenophobic country af
"Posh" typical southern brats. They wouldn't last 5 mins, in a northern school ha. I agree with some of these, i wouldn't change being English for anything i love it
I generally highly rate this channel but I found these interviewees very disappointing, in the sense that many of the interviewees came across as barely articulate! The two young boys were, for me, the best: genuinely funny in a very British way! However, some of the adults were apparently 'tongue-tied' by a poor range of vocabulary and they resorted to a great deal of 'like...like', and similar 'fillers'. Oh, but perhaps that's all part of their intuitive national sense of 'deep irony'...deliberately appearing to be inarticulate!! I'm a fellow Brit; I'm very fond of our famed sense of humour (especially the TRULY DARK sort!!), but also not impressed by some of our less admirable traits, such as the lingering contempt for learning. This shows itself in a tendency of numerous Brits to label almost anything as 'posh' if it has any hint of being tasteful or educated or ...articulate!!
You overpolite but you kill with banter ? How do you digest that ??
So an example would be
"Oh I've missed your ugly face so much mate"
The only thing I can't cope are racism and xenophobia the rest they can be cool. 😅😅😅
That makes sense.
Inferiority complex, maybe? Everyone else is inferior to them? 🤣
Just kidding. 😏
Good one!!
just maybe they are .......
@@stanleywoodison8699 No, people can have different talents and abilities but people that thinks that way needs to look for medical attention. Having said thst, I didn't know that was the case. Now, I manage to avoid people like that. It's working btw. 😀
TERRIBLE BEHAVIOURS AGAINST FOREIGNERS
Lager louts? I think my bro gave me a taste of lager once; it was repugnant. I have been tea total the majority of my life. Even my non tee total friends do not behave like louts. Why concentrate on the negative sports fan stereo type? By the way I am a Brit; no I am not English.
you are not Brit 😂
Q: What Brits think about Brits?
A: I don't think the Leprechauns like them.
who cares ,we really couldn't give a shit, to be honest......