r/AskUK

Somebody asked for people’s ‘worst sins against Britishness’ – 25 confessions that will have your stiff upper lip trembling with rage

‘What is the most heinous example of someone being a jobsworth you have witnessed?’ – 21 people who were super petty at work

‘What ‘Do not…’ sign you have seen that was only there because people had done it?’ – 21 rather worrying warnings

Someone asked about things that scream ‘British old money’ – 21 signifiers of Downton-style generational wealth

‘What phrase could you shout and be sure a fellow Brit would be able to complete it?’ – 23 slogans burned into our brains forever

Somebody asked for jokes you physically can’t tell without cracking up and the answers will have you giggling like an idiot

Someone asked people not originally from the UK what British people take for granted – 23 things we don’t appreciate enough

Someone asked about places in the UK that look posh but don’t quite live up to their reputation – 21 striking nominations

‘What hill did you used to absolutely die on but have since changed your perspective on?’ – 19 people who had a total change of heart

People have been sharing uniquely British words and phrases that totally confuse and amuse outsiders – 23 top notch befuddlers

‘What’s something you wish you’d known earlier about living in the UK?’ – 21 people mystified by the strange ways of the British

‘What’s the most cringeworthy corporate buzzword you’ve come across?’ – 25 synergetic phrases we should circle back to never

‘What is the most entitled behaviour you’ve seen in real life?’ – 23 behaviours that will have you clenching your entire body with rage

‘What’s the most patronising piece of advice you’ve ever received?’ – 23 examples of people being infuriatingly condescending

‘What’s the craziest coincidence you’ve ever experienced?’ – 21 weird happenings that can’t quite be explained