Brits and Americans are a pond apart. Divided by their accents, their spelling, and even their sense of humor. Or humour. Depending on who you ask. While Americans might go big with slapstick, punchlines, and high-energy banter, the British prefer their comedy served cold, with a side of sarcasm and a deep sigh of quiet existential dread.
Self-deprecating and dry is how many like to describe it. But there's something undeniably charming about a Brit cracking a joke through a stiff upper lip. That's why we can appreciate an online community dedicated to funny British banter.
r/OkMate has more than 339,000 members sharing memes and jokes about what it's really like to live in the land of cucumber sandwiches and afternoon tea. The page has a strict "no serious bollocks" rule and it's main aim is to make jokes, not bore.
Bored Panda has put together our favorite posts from the community, for you to scroll through while you practice the Queen's English. Many of them prove that even when the world is falling apart, there'll always be something to laugh at. even if it's at our own expense.
#1 Simple ‘As

AliceTheOmelette:
Kebabs are proppa Ingerlish food, nunna that forrin muck.
Kebabs are proppa Ingerlish food, nunna that forrin muck.
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98points
#2 Love Me Songs. Simple As

Smok3ntok3:
American sport fans: woohoo go team!
British sport fans: let’s meet in the street after the game and beat the hell out of each other.
American sport fans: woohoo go team!
British sport fans: let’s meet in the street after the game and beat the hell out of each other.
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93points
#4 My Ancestors Are Smiling At Me, Remainers. Can You Say The Same?

StolenDabloons:
"Me names Barry, 63, I luv grub n Iuv the pub, send those foringers back to Luton!"
"Me names Barry, 63, I luv grub n Iuv the pub, send those foringers back to Luton!"
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73points
#7 Fr🤢nch

Anon:
If France didn't exist we wouldn't need to go to war with them.
I don't hate the French, it would just be better for everyone if they didn't exist.
Simple as.
If France didn't exist we wouldn't need to go to war with them.
I don't hate the French, it would just be better for everyone if they didn't exist.
Simple as.
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65points
#10 My 84 Year Old Dad: “Actually, Lots Of Young People Read The Daily Mail.” The Daily Mail:

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60points
#11 More Like Pooropeesion 😂😂😂

LordCommanderBlack:
I don't know why people complain. Australia is clearly between Germany and Italy.
I don't know why people complain. Australia is clearly between Germany and Italy.
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57points

















