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Learn which of these stereotypes about the U.K. are rooted in reality, and which aren't
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The British are known for their love of tea, the queen, and standing in lines as well as for being very polite (except for when it comes to football—or soccer, if you’re in the U.S.)—but do these stereotypes hold water? In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into the most popular stereotypes of British people, from the fun and flattering to the, well, less-than-flattering, and uncover which myths are rooted in fact and which are totally fictional (hint: the English actually have pretty good teeth!). Keep reading for all the tea (get it?).
Popular British Stereotypes
- British people love tea (true).
- British people are known for their wacky and absurd humor (true).
- British people have got bad teeth (false).
- British people love standing in lines (kind of true).
- British food is bland (sort of true).
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References
- ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/maps-and-graphics/tea-consumption-per-capita/
- ↑ https://chicagofamilydentalcare.com/blog/teeth-in-different-cultures/
- ↑ https://multilingualcapital.com/bilingualism-in-the-uk/languages-in-the-uk/
- ↑ https://www.jstor.org/stable/455449?mag=very-british-villains-and-other-anglo-saxon-attitudes-to-accents&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20151214-why-do-brits-talk-about-the-weather-so-much
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