Photos Proving That British People Have Really Gone Too Far Now
The British: our good ol' great-great-great-grandfather whom America disowned during the Revolutionary War. The English have been one of the most dominant global cultures in the world for centuries, and they have developed a really interesting and quirky national identity that, for the most part, makes the rest of the world confused.
These are some of the most intensely and uniquely British things that U.K. citizens have done that prove they've gone too far.
The Most Upperclass Busker Of All Time
![harp man busking and playing Harp](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-10.15.08-AM-40506.jpg?b=0&c=11&width=800&height=533)
I've seen people play the bongos while busking, the guitar, and once I even saw someone on the accordion, but someone playing the harp on the side of the road is the most British thing I've ever seen.
"Cheerio Germs" Is The Best Slogan Of All Time
![cheerio germs anti-bacterial wipes with slogan](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-10.16.33-AM-50101.jpg?b=25&c=4&width=800&height=533&top=0&left=0&zoom=0.666666666667)
The only slogan I've ever associated with any anti-bacterial cleaning product is "kills 99.9% percent of germs," but somehow "cheerio germs" just adds so much more flavor to the packaging.
As Someone Who Has Been To A U.K. Soccer Game, I Can Confirm
![sports heckling american sports fans: De-fense! De-fense! British sports fas: alright lads, I've just worked up a song to the tune of Debussy's Claire de Lune about an opposing player's drunk driving change, I'll count us off...](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.51.57-AM-10263.jpg?width=800&height=641)
Going to a soccer game in England means that people are constantly yelling well-coordinated sentence-long phrases disparaging an individual player on the opposing team in an oddly specific way.
Once, I heard a chant about how a man's wife cheated on him with a foreign politician.
Breakfast To Go!
![plate of breakfast Person eating full meal of eggs, sausage, and ham on a glass plate on public transit](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-10.32.28-AM-40213.jpg?width=800&height=533)
Why swing through the drive-thru to pick up a breakfast sandwich and hash brown when you could instead cook a full English breakfast and just bring it along on the bus?
Choo-Choo! Here Comes The Bratwurst Express!
![sausage train tweet: yes, that's a sausage on a model train going back and forth in the butcher's window (with photo)](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.34.30-AM-79894.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=0&left=0&zoom=0.743494423792)
I imagine that the owner of the butcher shop held a meeting with all the employees at the store to try to figure out how to improve the customer experience, and this was the best idea.
A National Crisis
![biscuits headline: Emergency biscuits flown into UK due to national shortage - Two cargo planes fulls of biscuits fly into South Yorkshire in response to shortage caused by flooding](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-10.09.21-AM-42742.jpg?width=800&height=533)
If you thought that the Brits' obsession with tea and biscuits was just a weird trope America had exaggerated, you were wrong. A shortage of biscuits is nothing to joke about.
A Riveting Trilogy In Brighton
![seagull three separate headlines over time read: 1. student attached by seagull. 2. Seagull attacked by student. 3. Angry seagulls strike back](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.59.51-AM-85653.jpg?width=800&height=311)
I am suddenly very invested in this escalating saga between the seagulls and the students. I can't wait for the much-awaited fourth installation in the story as the plot thickens.
Why Teach When You Have A BBC Interview?
![BBC News Our lecturer is showing us a clip of himself on BBC news explaining the topic instead of just explaining the topic. I’ve never been flexed on so hard in my life.](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Our-lecturer-is-showing-us-a-clip-of-himself-on-BBC-news-explaining-the-topic-instead-of-just-explaining-the-topic.-Ive-never-been-flexed-on-so-hard-in-my-life.-41883.jpg?width=800&height=750)
This must be the British professor version of being an amateur internet rapper trying to force all of your friends, family, and online followers to listen to your mediocre mixtape.
Carbs On Carbs On Carbs
![pie on a barm bakery ad: Why no put your favorite Pie on a Barm! (photo of pie on a buttered bun](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-10.18.46-AM-97905.jpg?b=-10&c=0&width=800&height=992&top=0&left=0&zoom=0.84388185654)
I've heard of some disgusting things being put on sandwiches, but there's something so extreme and borderline psychotic about making a sandwich by putting a whole pie onto a buttered bun.
I Didn't Even Know It Was Possible To Return Food To A Grocery Store
![seeds news story on how a woman returned a loaf of bread to the supermarket because it had](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.41.56-AM-66009.jpg?width=800&height=695)
I have never felt more alive than when I read, quote: "Character of bread has now changed. Not as good." The fact that the woman got a full refund was the cherry on top.
No Air Conditioning? No Problem
![fan man brings fan to blow just on him while taking the public train](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.56.23-AM-28369.jpg?width=800&height=855)
Taking public transit can be irritating because you can't maintain any control over the temperature or other conditions, but this guy thought of a unique solution to feeling a little toasty on the train.
Important News Updates In The U.K.
![rain news stand says: Rain Every Day But One Since Nov 2](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-10.30.11-AM-45284.jpg?b=0&c=13&width=800&height=816&top=0&left=0&zoom=0.79843444227)
What do you think passes for important news in England? You might think of updates on the royal family or information on politics, but really it's the number of days it's been raining for.
If All Else Fails, Use The Twister Mat
![twister on day of pride parade, people hang up twister mat in place of pride flag](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.50.08-AM-93196.jpg?b=0&c=7&width=800&height=533&top=55&left=0&zoom=0.754716981132)
Can't find your pride flag in time for the annual pride parade? Don't worry! You can always hang up the floor mat from Twister as an alternative in a pinch!
Seriously, Who Names British Towns?
![town names my therapist: british town names aren't real. they cannot hurt you. British town names: (photos of train announcements for town names Thurgarton and Bleasby)](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.39.46-AM-52673.jpg?width=800&height=715)
I can't imagine how awful it was to try and navigate across the U.K. back in the days before GPS and having to try and explain that you were passing Thurgarton to the driver while you read the map in the passenger seat.
Did She Need To Make Sure The Bread Fit?
![toaster omg my mom brought a slice of bread with us to Sainsburys to try out toasters (with photos of slices of bread in toasters)](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Our-lecturer-is-showing-us-a-clip-of-himself-on-BBC-news-explaining-the-topic-instead-of-just-explaining-the-topic.-Ive-never-been-flexed-on-so-hard-in-my-life.-1-85023.jpg?width=800&height=750)
I can understand wanting to get the best toaster possible, but I'm genuinely curious as to why a bread sample was necessary. I mean, wouldn't you need to actually toast it to know if the toaster was good?
...So He Cooked Dinner?
![fakeaways Headline: Supermarket savvy dad saves £3,360 on kebabs and Chinese food by making his own 'fakeaways' from home](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.54.14-AM-66217.jpg?width=800&height=787)
I love that an actual news outlet in England thought that talking about a man learning new recipes and cooking at home was an article worth putting onto their website.
I Want To See Footage Of This Police Chase
![runaway cow Headline: Runaway cow shot by armed police](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-10.12.36-AM-85281.jpg?width=800&height=533)
I need to know the story—where did the cow run away from? Why were the police involved in the situation? How did it escalate to the point where the cow had to be taken out?
This Is A Real Job Title
![mince pie news broadcast has interviewee's job title: Mince pie research and development technologist](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-10.02.04-AM-44255.jpg?width=800&height=508)
Brits are known for their love of pastries and pies, but the fact that someone in England actually has a job dedicated to researching and developing the technology of mince pies is the most British thing I've ever seen.
How Are They Supposed To Make Tea Now?
![kettle kettle with label](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.44.09-AM-77830.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=1071&top=112&left=97&zoom=1.5059478613)
British citizens, picture this: You've just come home after a long day at work and are looking forward to having a cuppa with some biscuits only to realize the kettle is broken. Do you cry, or do you microwave the water?
As Compared To The "Right" Sort Of Heat
![wrong sort of heat newpaper headline: Trains hit by 'wrong sort of heat'](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CIw-mdsWEAQED1w-93154.jpg?width=800&height=932)
To clarify, this article is actually about the problems commuters have been facing with overheated train cars without proper air conditioning during a heatwave, yet somehow this is the headline they settled on.
I Could Actually See This Happening
![british dudes British dudes get stabbed and be like](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-design-92994.jpg?width=800&height=533)
I genuinely imagine that a British person could get stabbed by someone else and, while bleeding out in the street, would say something like "I'm proper pissed right now, mate."
Trifle, But Make It Breakfast Food
![trifle Trifle made of eggs, bacon, and sausage](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-10.35.04-AM-53461.jpg?width=800&height=787)
Trifle is normally a fun layered dessert filled with fruit and cream, but somehow the British managed to make it out of potatoes, eggs, and bacon as a weird hybrid between breakfast and dessert.
Ah Yes, That Should Be The Main Point Of Concern
![parking newpaper headline: sex festival in Turnbridge Wells sparks concerns about parking](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-9.36.34-AM-78042.jpg?width=800&height=533)
There's nothing that can help advance the people's need for better amenities, such as parking, than a casual festival regarding not-safe-for-work topics. If only there were more ways to help improve parking availability.
That Swan Does Not Seem Old Enough To Enter A Pub
![swan swan walking into the entrance of a pub](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-11.17.34-AM-62735.jpg?width=800&height=954)
The joke goes, a swan walks into a bar and makes its way to a table. What ensued was chaos for all of the customers, servers, and bartenders. This actually isn't a joke, that's just what happened.
Finally, Something To Remember
![plague My hometown really wanted to put up a historical plaque but struggled to find a noteworthy event to celebrate. (photo of plaque that says](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Our-lecturer-is-showing-us-a-clip-of-himself-on-BBC-news-explaining-the-topic-instead-of-just-explaining-the-topic.-Ive-never-been-flexed-on-so-hard-in-my-life.-35776.jpg?width=800&height=750)
Don't know what intense historical event to commemorate in your small town? Why not choose the Black Death, a plague that killed millions of people and nearly destroyed society in the Middle Ages?
Find New Ways To Use A Paella Dish
![paella pan british lads use paellla pan to cook large english breakfast](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-11.15.07-AM-40213.jpg?width=800&height=794)
Paella is a traditional Spanish dish made from rice, vegetables, and chicken, seafood, pork or beef. These fellas, however. decided to borrow their mate's paella dish to cook and enormous English breakfast.
Hold Up—"Lollipop Ladies"?
![crosswalks Just explained to a delighted American that we call](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-11.08.41-AM-63246.jpg?width=800&height=587)
Just when I thought that British slang and terminology could not get more ridiculous, I had to learn that people in England refer to crossing guards as "lollipop ladies"? I'm sick.
The Truth Hurts
![british guys What americans think british guys are like (hugh grant and robert pattinson) vs. what they're actually like (dude hanging out with the boys and smoking cigarettes)](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-11.05.57-AM-45535.jpg?width=800&height=1054)
The media has done so much to convince us that British guys are the cream of the crop with their accents, but in reality, they are all basically Ed Sheerans knocking back pints with the lads at the pub.
What A Valuable PSA
![nitrous oxide Sign - Hey! Don't do nitrous oxide. it's lame. Do proper drugs you lightweight!](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-11.20.40-AM-75885.jpg?width=800&height=831)
The British people really said, "If you're going to use and abuse illegal substances, you might as well develop an addiction to something really intense and life-ruining while you're at it!"
The Legal Age There Is 18, FYI
![maths bartending at Longitude and a kid swaggers up with a very impressive ID that shows his age at being squarely 17. I point it out and he says](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-design-69493.jpg?width=800&height=800)
When teachers told us that mental math was going to be an important skill when we grew up, I brushed it off. However, I guess doing basic addition and subtraction is important for bartenders.
Why Did They Have To Expose The Passenger Like That?
![delay sign in train station says train is delayed due to](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-1.53.14-PM-80983.jpg?width=800&height=533)
First of all, describing someone as an "unusually large passenger" might be the most British thing I've ever read. Secondly, would it have been so hard to spare that person's dignity and just say there was a delay?
This Is The Most Calmy-Handled Home Invasion Ever
![intruder woman finds man has broke into his home only for him to simply be sleeping on the couch. they calmly talk it out and he remembers that his parents moved out two years ago](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-1.56.05-PM-20168.jpg?width=800&height=713)
Okay, picture this: you're asleep alone in your home as a woman when you hear someone entering your house. You walk downstairs to find a strange man on your couch. Do you a) call the cops, b) try to scare him away, or c) gently wake him up and talk it out?
Just Another Day With A Cow Watching Them Eat Breakfast
![cow cow looking in window of person's home](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-1.47.10-PM-12544.jpg?width=740&height=738)
In movies, when they show the English countryside, you generally see images of rolling hills and gorgeous old estates. No one warns you about the roaming cows who have no respect for privacy!
No Trips Into The Garden For You!
![garden path someone steals the cobblestones off someone's garden path](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-1.30.48-PM-72841.jpg?width=800&height=697)
When it comes to theft, people normally worry about their jewelry, electronics, cash, or important documents being taken from their homes. However, garden pathways seem to be a hot commodity in Britain.
Even In Crisis, They're Snobs About Baked Beans
![beans whole carton of baked beans left untouched while all other shelves are cleared out](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-1.59.47-PM-50304.jpg?width=800&height=1017)
Baked beans are an essential part of a traditional English breakfast, so I can understand why, when quarantine hit, the locals emptied the shelves. However, not even in desperate times will they buy this brand of beans.
Only A Brit Would Compare A Juul To A Clarinet
![Bruv, these eCigarettes I see guys smoking nowadays are so tonx. Looks like mans playing a clarinet on the roads Photo Credit: Twitter / @JmeBBK](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Add-a-subheading-89429.jpg?width=800&height=533)
In the past few years, e-cigarettes and vapes have become extremely popular, especially with the younger crowd. While I have heard a lot of people mock the devices in many different ways, this is the first time I've seen someone use the word "clarinet".
That Uniform Has Been Through Hell
![school girl clean and neat in uniform before school vs. messy hair and dirty uniform after](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-1.14.28-PM-12715.jpg?width=800&height=721)
In every film, school children in the U.K. are shown wearing adorable little uniforms and being fairly well-behaved little munchkins. However, it's nice to know their kids are just as messy as ours.
Instead Of Ads, They Have Tweets On The Subway
![comedian comedian tweet is put in ad space of the underground train (tweet says: spending my Valentine's day outside a nice restaurant shouting WELL YOU MOVED ON PRETTY QUICKLY to random strangers](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-1.48.36-PM-82473.jpg?width=800&height=533)
Prime ad space on public transportation isn't cheap, with all of our busses and subways being covered in marketing from different companies, but the Brits apparently are more focused on giving passengers a chuckle.
Nothing Brings People Together Like Mocking!
![kent photo of town with caption: stop complaining about your life. There are literally people living in kent](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-1.44.22-PM-32900.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=63&left=0&zoom=0.676818950931)
I don't know where Kent is or what is supposedly horrible about it, but it's beautiful to see people overcoming their individual struggles and coming together to hate the town!
In Summary...
![bri ish british people be like I'm bri ish](https://www.dailyfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-design-1-88392.jpg?width=800&height=533)
British people, despite all of their differences from American culture and their quirks that we can't quite understand, are proud of their national culture, and we have to admire them for it.