Today, we have listed some examples of said humor for you to get acquainted with, together with some posts depicting what life in Britain is like, both in the shape of ‘British Memes’, as shared by the community titled exactly that. Scroll down to find the memes on the list below and see for yourself what the unique charm of Britain comprises. Below you will also find some thoughts shared by one of the moderators of the community, as well as Bored Panda’s interview with a cognitive psychologist, Gary Klein, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions on humor. “I like how relaxed and casual smaller subreddits are,” they added. “Like a village compared to the cities of the big ones.” While the sub might not be considered among the largest fish on Reddit, it has amassed more than 22 thousand members already. The irony and sarcasm adorning British wit might not be amusing to everyone, either, but not taking things personally—when they don’t cross the line of decency, of course—and laughing at certain situations instead can sometimes be beneficial, too. According to the cognitive psychologist Gary Klein, humor can be used to make certain situations easier to bear or to help us keep our cool if needed. But this coin, too, has two sides. “There is unfortunately a downside to the comedy mindset—finding humor in another person’s suffering, which is something to be alert to and to guard against,” Dr. Klein pointed out. “There seems to be no shortage of people ready to pounce on displays of humor; the online culture seems to drive towards a caustic perspective, rather than a comedy mindset. Even people who do see the humor in things may be intimidated not to express that humor, whereas caustic and sarcastic reactions seem to rule the day.” In addition to the toad in the hole—which in reality is some sausages in Yorkshire pudding, unlike what the name suggests—there’s also rumbledethumps (yes, that’s a dish, not a spell from a Harry Potter book), and bangers and mash. Make sure to leave some room for some Eton mess or knickerbocker glory for dessert! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
