Q&A for How to Make People Believe You're British

Many people find the accent cool, and the idea of convincing others of this to be fun and exciting.

Become "British" over the summer. Tell people you went to Great Britain over the summer and you've grown accustomed to their ways.

It's not easy to fool an Englishman that you're also an Englishman. First, research our slang and learn what we mean when we say things like bugger, bollocks or even the word rubbish. Then, master an accent - we don't all sound like posh gits, neither do we all sound like we're from the 1800s slums! google will help you a lot, as will the urban dictionary. All told, however, you probably won't fool her, so you should just be yourself.

Sarcasm, dark humor and dry wit are what British people are known for. Watch a lot of British sitcoms, and you'll get it eventually.

Mock them with the stupidest American accent you can do. If the insult has to do with English stereotypes, hit them with some American stereotypes. There are plenty. Mention the obesity epidemic or gun control.

If they've BEEN your friends, then I say it will be rather difficult. Just drop your American accent, utilize common Briton vocabulary and slang, and stay away from stereotypes. Don't act like you have no clue what "ketchup" is! Most of us understand that in America, tomato sauce and other foods or items have different names.

Say it in your best British accent!

Listen to songs sung by Englishmen and copy them. Practice constantly and you'll get the hang of it.

There are many names for a sweatshirt, like pullover, slip on, tracksuit, fleece, or jumper.

No. Just like Americans, Britons dress all different ways.

It is pronounced \krȯ-ˈsänt, krə-; krwä-ˈsäⁿ\.

Most males seem to dress very proper, not very loose, expensive looking clothes. Most girls do not look laid back when dressing (no loose, ripped jeans, etc.). They usually wear formal skirts and collared shirts.

Indian food is not British. Curry is not an actual Indian food, either.

The people on the BBC speak with British accents.

The British sense of humor varies. A typical British person will find a witticism more amusing than slapstick comedy, prefer word play to vulgarity and Irishman, Englishman and Scotsman jokes to knock-knock jokes.

Yes, this is stereotypical, but sometimes people want to use stereotypical voices and appearances to portray the nationality with clarity for a movie, play or skit. And agreed, it is a good idea to travel to Britain and learn if a person really wants to come across as British.

British men are really no different to men from other countries. If anything, don't make them think you're interested in them because they're British, and it would make them think you weren't interested in them as a person. If anything just go for him like you'd go for any man.

What Americans call "chips" are crisps in the UK. "French fries" are called "chips" in the UK, although sometimes the thin version of these are called "fries". In the UK, if a cookie has chocolate chips, it will still be called a cookie. If it doesn't, it will usually be referred to as a "biscuit".