If You Enjoy British Humor, You Will Love These 30 Subtle Insults They Use
Until you hear someone say them to you…
British insults have a way of sounding almost polite, which is exactly why they land so well. Rob Delaney tapped into that charm when he asked followers to share their favorite British put-downs, and the replies did not disappoint.
The result was a fast-moving thread full of creative, oddly specific, and very funny ways to call someone out. From everyday objects to gloriously strange comparisons, the list shows just how sharp British humor can be.
Here are the best ones, and a few of them are brilliant enough to steal.
Rob Delaney, an American, asked:
Rob DelaneyRob Delaney currently has a following of 1.5 million and continues to thrill his fans. He recently asked, "What are some excellent British insults these days?" as he wanted to be entertained.
He mentioned terms like "roaster," "flannel," and "weapon" that usually make him laugh. Now, thanks to the 3,000 people who joined the conversation, he knows a lot more about the amazing ways the British insult one another.
That question opened the floodgates.
1. That's low...
littlelesser2. Muppet
lanegreene
3. Bungalow
robertjrintoul
4. Dome - no obvious point...
jerfinia
5. Such a long list...
AdamCSharp
6. Unseasoned salad
DMaffman
7. Dishcloth...
BenAdams20
8. Leave my mom out of this...
papasombra
9. Touch grass
Gemla13
10. Coupon
Matthewcoy
11. Lemsip
SammyTheSnake25
12. That's very convenient...
AGildedEye
It's strange to imagine that Americans and Brits speak the same language, yet it sounds so distinct and has such a vast lexicon. People, on the other hand, alter the language to make it a useful instrument for communication, so it's only logical that even the same language will differ in different regions.
It’s a lot like the neighbor at the dog park who got embarrassed over a pet name.
The thread kept getting more ridiculous in the best way.
13. Eating Pringles with a fork...
barryjohnreid21
14. Spacer
OxfordBlue70
15. Absolute Parcel
mrperson77
16. You're punchin'
badbadbadpenny
17. Spanner
EastYorksTony
18. Pillock
Sillyshib
19. Breathing pork pie
Carpervert
20. Handcuffed to a goat...
ctkrod
21. EEJIT
mojonaut
22. Any item...
mpr_journo
23. Glasgow is an interesting city...
tivaisgreener
24. Leave Dad out of this...
NumptyToss
25. Crisp packet
sbwalker5
26. "Your dad sells Avon" - the best one ever
RenGli81
27. Plonker
BVHarkonnen
28. Length?
moonjam
29. Bin lid
PufferfishTech
30. As simple as that...
shelley86
The pronunciation is perhaps the most significant distinction between American and British English. Although the vocabulary is essentially the same, there are some differences in how nouns, verbs, and phrasal verbs are utilized.
There are also subtle grammatical variations, such as the use of the present perfect tense or how the verbs have and have got are used to convey possession. These differences make the whole experience amusing.
It just wouldn't be fun if we were all the same...
British slang never misses when it wants to sting.
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