British people are an enigma. They are extremely polite when it comes to social etiquette, but they’ll also casually use words that many Americans would never dare say. “We are generally more free with swearing - and not just the little swear words,” Fran added. “The C-word can even be a term of endearment among friends (this is particularly true in Scotland, so I’m told) - every morning my group chat kicks off with ‘Hi c***s’ or ‘Hi slags’. Twitter certainly doesn’t understand that, which is why I have to get new accounts so often.”
“If we are really overly polite to you, it probably means we hate you, and if we say something that seems absurd - even if we are entirely deadpan - we’re probably messing with you,” Fran explained.
So what I’m getting from this is that if a British person starts making fun of you, or shall I say “taking the piss”?, it’s a sign that they actually like you.
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Can you relate to these very British problems, or are you feeling like you would never fit in in the UK? Either way, we hope you’re enjoying these hilarious tweets. Let us know in the comments any other VBPs you encounter often, and then if you’re interested in diving even deeper into the world of Very British Problems, don’t forget to check out our last article featuring Rob’s Twitter account right here!
