British Humour Explained (with examples)

[@EnglishwithLucy]

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[@shafeequllahsatari2094]

How ironic that in your pinned comment, the word "Fon't" should be replaced with "don't"! Thank you for the humor boost. 😄

[@arzoo468]

Dat was intentional...it is another British humour😂

[@helenodetroyo7035]

HELLO MY CUTE TEACHER LUCY! 🥰🥰🥰🫂

[@voozoo1606]

Sugar, What kind of wood doesn't float??🤔🤔🤔🤔 Answer/punchline-----> Natalie WOOD!! Why?? She drowned!!🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@grahamj9101]

@@voozoo1606 Now that's sick humour! Lucy didn't cover that, perhaps because she thought it would be in bad taste. So here's a very British one from years ago, following Donald Campbell's fatal crash on Coniston Water, attempting to break the world water speed record. "They're boiling up the water from Coniston Water and canning it. It's called Campbell's Condensed Soup!" And another one from the other side of the pond: "But apart from that, did you enjoy the play, Mrs Lincoln?"

[@ayeshaasad-ok6wf]

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

[@Chethakmp3]

Hahahaha

[@kristianamrhein3775]

That,s a fact.......lol

[@felaperez6480]

Did you go to vote? 🙂

[@yann1013]

The guy who said that was probably high on potenus

[@mylign]

maths*

[@nyusa74]

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

[@Chethakmp3]

Hahahahaha

[@zackzack1141]

Hhhh

[@veronikakalashnikova4605]

Best joke ever

[@franciscopina2899]

Yup... that's me alright 😂

[@andreapicon2097]

😁

[@hazelchristina838]

My mom had a tooth treatment lately and was in need of a crown for the treated tooth which is basically an artificial material placed on top of damaged tooth she said she must go to get it soon and I started calling it as a coronation ceremony!!!😅😅

[@Javier.M.]

- Is it raining ? - No, my clothes just comes pre-wet to help me adapt to winter faster.

[@user-no2mz9hl4f]

Nice one! Just remember that clothes *come* but clothing *comes.*

[@Destiny2097]

As a Brit I didn't stop to notice that being British was so complicated!

[@rainforestblessed5031]

... And so worth it 😍

[@Chethakmp3]

Hahahaha

[@سالم-ن1ر]

ماذا لو كنتي صينية ؟ ماذا كنتي ستقولين 😅

[@MohammadHosseinSheikhbahaee]

Being British is complicated? Don't try being a Persian

[@RAUL110459]

In all languages, fine humor requires great intelligence from those who say it and those who understand it.

[@TheTimelinerYT]

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"

[@joehurst]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kptgalangflyheight8908]

Monty Python is really good example of british humour and it's my first experience to learn more about british humour.

[@grahamj9101]

@kptgalangflyheight8908 "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!" I can't forget the comfy chair. Not long ago, I was at a meeting in a local pub in a room with hard chairs, except for an upholstered armchair in the corner. Someone referred to the comfy chair, and I exclaimed, "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!" A few understood and were amused.

[@diegfb2001]

also IT crowd, Miranda (maybe nobody knows it, I do haha), Mr. Bean, Benny Hill, The Office...

[@Pete-z6e]

Funny but lacked subtlety.

[@hassanalihusseini1717]

Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam!

[@frankgradus9474]

I've come over all peckish.

[@blue_ranger]

A good wit AND sarcasm example in in Guy Ritchie's 'Snatch' film. An inept, wannabe gangster was supposed to buy some guns, but came back to the hideout with replicas, that look just like the real thing, his leader struggles to hide his dismay, and when told, "And I got some extra loud blanks... just in case" he responds with, "In case what? We have to deafen them to death???"

[@user-ie8ob6vd8x]

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.

[@ra7e]

I'm sorry but I have to ask coz it's killing me. What does that mean?! Is it an innuendo? Is there a drink like that? Which is it?! I mean, you did type it out.. you could type out it's meaning and leave it once and for all. What'd u say, mate?

[@jelenacohadzic1962]

Dear Lucy, I am from Serbia and we have very similar sense of humour. The sitcoms Only Fools & horses and 'Allo 'Allo! were very (I mean... VERY) popular in my country 😂

[@StevenPhillips-vs1im]

I heard this on a podcast about politics of Turkey. "What do President Erdogan and Little Miss Muffet have in common?" Answer: "They both have curds in their whey". You'll need to know about Turkish issues to understand this. But it is a good example of humor (I mean humour). :D

[@KristopherNoronha]

oooh, i got it! Kurds, right?

[@Quintessence.]

A famous quote from Winston Churchill regarding U.K. Prime Minister Clement Attlee: "He is a modest man with much to be modest about." Churchill also described Attlee as, "a sheep in sheep's clothing." Ouch 🙂

[@grahamj9101]

@Quintessence. Another story is told about Churchill of when he was invited out to dinner in the States. The turkey was being carved, and he was asked his preference for the meat. Churchill asked for the breast, but was told by his hostess that, in the USA, it was referred to as "the white meat." The following day, a corsage of flowers was delivered for the lady. With it was a note of thanks from Churchill, saying that he would be honoured if she would wear it "on her white meat."

[@abdullahayoob]

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 🫡🤍

[@scotbotvideos]

At 1:50 my preferred example of this is, "don't fall, it gets you down".

[@Chethakmp3]

Hahaha

[@paolamariadimartino6879]

A few months ago a customer asked “a breakdown of all the payments with the total costs von f tax and duties” and I replied (for my colleagues only) “I’m having a breakdown right now, couldn’t care less about yours”. It was a stressful period 😅

[@Chethakmp3]

Haha

[@DirrX3]

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

[@langgs]

i adore the british humour as well . make more videos just like this one pls!

[@AylinÖzcan-x2l]

I've written a magazine about cooking. Then I created a page that includes jokes and funny stuff like puzzles at the end of each article. I needed a topic for these funny pages and I called them Fun-Tastic Corner. It still leaves a smile on my face when I remember.

[@davidbroadfoot1864]

The whole thing sounds dreadful.

[@kanahuanai4059]

As a Japanese, the problem is even if I understood the British jokes, I wouldn’t know what to respond to them 😂 I often find British jokes funny but I can’t say anything but laughing, like I don’t know what to respond to ‘Did you have a nice trip?’ We have completely different humour so it’s not only difficult to understand the jokes but also hard to respond to them Also, I found it even harder to understand the jokes when we text because I can’t hear their voices or see their facial expressions 😂 But I really enjoyed the informative video! Thank you Lucy!

[@PeterCarruthers-my6tp]

You answer, ‘Yes, I’m going back in the Fall.’

[@EventPublicité]

I'm a graphic designer from Algeria, big respect and like Here to you ma'am and big fun in this video, you put a smile on my face as always 😂❤

[@DeJesus-cl4oh]

I love British culture, British pronunciation, I love the way they talk and when they had a conversation, their sound is so nice and good,, I learn my English from people. But I love British accent.♥️🙏 Thanks for the lesson 🙏

[@Chethakmp3]

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

[@yujiapan6888]

Fantastic topic. I like British humour. Please do more.

[@christianradaj3020]

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

[@miloradowicz]

Shame it wasn't the North American who responded that.

[@derekmills5394]

Two Irish men walk into the Job Centre looking for work. Clerk tells them that a forestry company is looking for tree fellers "You can see yourself there's only the two of us" Sean replied

[@Chethakmp3]

Hahaha

[@grahamj9101]

@derekmills5394 You really must be careful about anything that remotely suggests racism these days. But in Ireland a few years ago, I did hear an Irish man ask why the Irish told jokes about themselves. The answer was that so the English were able to understand them.

[@Robert-xs2mv]

Did not know there were any trees in Ireland………..

[@blhlow4904]

Sorry, please explain the joke

[@Chethakmp3]

@@blhlow4904 Hi. I think it's that they were two people looking for a job. The interviewer said that they were looking for tree fellers like people who could collect wood from felling trees. But the applicants heard it as three fellows. It sounds similar. So the person replied they were just two of them not three haha

[@kapil5232]

Mam i am from India 😊 Thanks mam for share your knowledge with us 😊

[@alishehni2003]

Thank you so much we absolutely love these "British humour" vidoes!! ❤

[@alexandersupertramp5574]

I was thrilled, when the stationary shop moved...😁

[@ArnyRimmer]

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.

[@joannastiller3013]

I love this kind of humour as well and totally agree with what you've written. Greetings from Poland!

[@acerimmer8338]

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.

[@catmate8358]

Hey, here's a compliment for you, please take it ☺ The above was in the context of your video, but I actually mean it, you truly deserve compliments ☺

[@bohdana5678]

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 💙💛

[@kloassie]

7:55 Like that children's TV series about a bunch of sailors that were known as Master Bait and his Sea Men

[@grahamj9101]

@@kloassie That story is often told, but it's untrue. It was debunked years ago on the BBC by the creator of Captain Pugwash . There was no Seaman Staines, and the cabin boy was Jim (or was it Tom?), but it was not Roger.

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[@Serendipity-gj2me]

Lucy, I really loved the little dance with the click of the fingers at the end of each video Please bring it back.❤

[@abdulazizal-zuwawi]

Thanx a lot for your enjoyable and fruitful programs 👏🏼

[@Invisibleheaven1M]

Love from India 🇮🇳🙌

[@RichardKilbey-qs7hw]

I really enjoyed this lesson, and I’m English!

[@gtarnold6992]

There's an electrician in Swanage named Jurassic Sparks.

[@grahamj9101]

@@gtarnold6992 Knowing Purbeck and the Jurassic Coast well, I can appreciate this along with the locals. Those further afield might not get it.

[@mareksatina]

Loved the one with Mr Green. XD

[@EarthEngineMelbourne]

Don't know if I reinvented the wheel but it was just came in my mind some years ago: "What comes after the letter 'Z' in the alphabet?" "Now I know my ABCs..."

[@smithjohn383]

"Oh, I love self-deprecating humour. Unfortunately I'm not very good at it."

[@hopefulbe9854]

I love british humor so much

[@tommiejonsson8952]

I've used "I'm not sleeping. . ." frequently - but I was being serious and truthful - most of the times.

[@occashares]

With all of the verbal fry I was thinking that this was a cooking presentation.

[@MessiTewele]

I love your learning and your exciting voice.

[@kamer5161]

I may or may not have gotten into British humour the hard way, watching Jimmy Carr's clips and shows. That was definitely a masterclass though

[@jerste]

Innuendo was my favourite bits.

[@rulocco]

I like this video very much. Here, in my country there was a bussines Call "Miel Gibson", they sold honey.

[@TahirKhan-ng4im]

I'm big fan lucy from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@miss.waffles]

omg I believe that people all around the world use each type of humour but it seems to have little resemblances due to the cultural differences. however, the key is mutual. thank you very much, Lucy, for sharing the features of British humour with us! I appreciate it! love from Russia ❤

[@IELTSStudent-oe9mx]

This was the best English lesson I have ever had!

[@talukdartalukdar3643]

Everything in this world is temporary except "Hello lovely students welcome to English with Lucy"...the most beautiful, gorgeous, pretty, exquisite, elegant female English educator I have ever seen in last 38 years of my bachelor life😂😂😂😂😂

[@ИванБорисюк-п7э]

This, too, is temporary, even if it goes on for an extended period of time.

[@arzoo468]

That too shall pass

[@adrianobastardi]

Creepy.

[@SamsamMatan-oc4em]

Oh, thanks Lucy. I like your videos ❤

[@AlbaDouek1]

According to Woody Allen, “humour is tragedy plus time”. I find his observation incredibly precise.

[@joshuakampamba9061]

I am vertically challenged 😂😂😂 Thanks Lucy really!!!

[@vickykom2525]

Russian doors producing company is called SiDOORov. ( One of the most popular Russian surnames is Sidorov)

[@johnshields3658]

British humour is particularly ironic in character - which matches a lot of our day-to-day language: it's largely the art of saying what one doesn't mean, or playing with levels of meaning.

[@KaviduGayan-v9s]

The lesson most important every time to us .thank you teacher teach lessons to us .

[@geoff1201]

Now that you have explained irony, when will you do coppery and silvery?

[@user-no2mz9hl4f]

I’d love to see a video on honourifics! This lesson was lovely, as always.

[@bitahabibi7904]

Most gorgeous & stunning teacher❤❤

[@HajiJuma-rb4or]

Good teacher from Tanzania (Iland of Zanzbar)

[@Salah_-_Uddin]

It was helpful, thanks!

[@bucharestred]

Hi Lucy, can you explain and gives examples of "Gallows' Humour".

[@ShamWerks]

I'm french, I was invited to attend a very British private play. I was unemployed at the time, and my also british girlfriend told me to mention that when I speak with anyone, as the british community has lots of connections in the area (French Riviera). When I spoke to a lady after the play, she asked me who I was, and what I was doing. Me : - "I'm Lucy's boyfriend, and I'm a Software Developper" Lady, dead serious, dropping an octave in her voice : -"Oh, you're one of those." Me : - "well, yes, and I'm actually looking for a job and..." Lady, interrupting me, dropping another octave : -"Oh, you're one of those." I bursted out laughing, her delivery and timing were PERFECT. 😂

[@kungatenzin4558]

I want make you’re student teacher Lucy 😅 I love your teaching, I want improve my English with your knowledge.

[@patrickgowar2234]

Loved the lesson. My daughter and I often speak in spoonerisms which makes the family groan and shake their heads

[@dipeshsamrawat7957]

Thank you ma'am.

[@ArashFazlishamsabadi]

+Do you remember that night we met each other in the theatre? -By all means, I love that knight!

[@ПетрВ.Д]

"Don't drive your car faster than your guardian angel flies!"

[@monikak.5573]

I just LOVE sarcasm and use if really often, and puns - sometimes they come to me without even me knowing that, it just happens :D Puns often sound like dad jokes, too :)

[@NgoDangHien]

Wish have another Online live lesson with Lucy. Thanks

[@alexanderwilde8259]

This lesson Is more Amazing than Amazon 😂😂

[@rezzab]

I'm not sure if this is a pun but it is amusing. Near where I lived was a fish and chip shop run by two gay guys, they called it The Cheeky Chippy.

[@Herpetile]

Hello lovely Lucy! I love britcoms so much …

[@emempatrick625]

I love this one: do you know why the scarecrow became successful? Because he was out-standing in his field. Mind blowing 😂😂

[@Tareq-v9d]

I appreciate your literary reviews.

[@ПетрВ.Д]

Dear Lucy, dear friends, what category of humor can this puzzled exclamation be attributed to? "How the hell could she figure out in a minute and a half that I was a bad lover?" ❤ 😂

[@Abubakar15627]

thank you so much ma'am God bless you

[@jananiwaduge9742]

Where is that "Mwahhhh" at the end? 😋... Miss it.. Good learning!!

[@oljasoskenbayuly]

Once I've met a person named Mars. Our first conversation: - Hi I am Mars. (little pause) then i replied -Hi I am Jupiter!

[@papaabdoulayediop9204]

Looking for Mrs. Hartfield in the comments 😄

[@ashikihsan1946]

Hello Lucy, I'm interested in learning British Humours and funny words related to the humors. I like those new vocabularies. Lucy, I wish you a nice day

[@LangueTech]

Check out Nigha Higa. Well known for making very good puns. That's where I learned my first puns

[@adamev]

There's a landscape gardener near me and his business name is "Back to the Fuschia".

[@griffglowen5555]

Probably worth saying that even in England it’s easy to offend with sarcasm - it definitely isn’t always received with delight!

[@ebrihamakonteh5018]

Great effort Lucy

[@olivier5851]

I love British humor!! I was used to watch funny British movies some years ago, each time I had a big laugh😆

[@joehurst]

When refering to British humour you really ought to spell it 'humour' not 'humor'.

[@olivier5851]

@@joehurst oh sorry I'm mistaken😅😅 thanks to tell me👍

[@JoannaZycinska]

I 'd like you to explain the examples of British humor

[@Dominik_Toretto777]

Wow! Brilliant!

[@sushisinha-c1q]

All time my fvrt teacher 💯

[@czpeet2106]

3:50... OMG :) that was a best one :D

[@martinwalker9386]

Years ago I had taken a road trip and before that I had broken my glasses so I was using contacts and had to rest my eyes periodically. When I got home I told mother that a service station attendant had invited me to dinner. Mother said, “He must have liked you.” To which I replied, “No he didn’t … it wasn’t a ‘he’”.

[@emb3rke]

Where the kiss and the dance at the end of the video?

[@arzoo468]

Xactly...that's really cute wen she snaps her fingers and gets into the mood of the music in the end...she doesn't do it anyMORE😢

[@tharii314]

Ah, what a great time to be alive

[@DoctorHowTV]

Thanks, I now have apundicitis.

[@bridymyrtil1101]

I would like to speak English like Lucy 😊

[@tommiejonsson8952]

Sign in the window of a travel agency: "Go away!"

[@sl3466]

I am not British but I live in the UK, and I have a Yorkshire Terrier. One day in a big team meeting, my colleague asked if I have a dog. I replied, “Yes I have a Yorkie so he is more local than me.” Hope you enjoy the joke 😆