r/AskUK

What’s the stupidest thing someone has told you as a ‘fact’? – 17 bizarre statements people actually believed

What phrase you still use brands you as ‘old’? – 23 things people say that mark them out as almost over the hill

‘If purgatory existed, what would the British version be?’ – 23 UK places you would not want to wait in for an eternity

‘What is a universally known fact you only found out well into adulthood?’ – 23 basic truths that some people took way too long to find out

Somebody asked about things that have genuinely really improved in recent years and the 23 replies will brighten your day

Someone asked about the things people had lied about on their CVs – 21 incredible work-based porkies

‘What personality trait is completely harmless but you can’t stand it?’ – 22 utterly infuriating qualities that you have to put up with

‘What’s something your family always did that you never realised was gross until later in life?’ – 23 horrifying domestic confessions

What are some stupid UK laws that people take advantage of all the time? – 17 regulations that need tightening

‘When did you realize you weren’t dating a functional adult?’ – 21 tell-tale signs to watch out for

‘What are toys you had that you would shudder to give your kids now?’ – 21 playthings that would never make it past health and safety today

People have been sharing the things they’ve seen in other countries that they wish the UK had – 17 sorely missed ways of life

‘What is the most aggressively British thing you’ve ever caught yourself doing?’ – 21 people who are UK-coded to their very core

Somebody asked about annoying business practices that we have to put up with, and these 21 replies will have you fizzing with rage

‘What disappointing UK hotel experiences have you had?’ – 21 traumatised travellers who really deserved their money back