The British are a funny bunch, both figuratively and literally. Seriously: we're all super hilarious - check out that sardonic quick wit and self-deprecating humour - and we've made some of the funniest TV shows ever, so take that rest of the world. Also: we're super weird in a very specific way, too, what with our archaic customs, use of Cockney rhyming slang and trademark bad teeth. Right? As a result of being a bit "weird," then, the British - as is the case with every nationality, to be fair - are often associated with a fair number of stereotypes, many of which aren't very accurate or particularly true. Bad teeth, for example: according to most statistics, our teeth are pretty much great when compared with the rest of the world's - who'd have thought that? But there are some stereotypes that are just undeniably and plainly true. So let's explore those hilarious stereotypes that our friends across the pond in the good ol' US of A probably consider to be fairly "definitive" of the British. Stereotypes, which, as people of Britain, we can confirm are actually, kind of, definitely true...
12. We Love Tea
We do. We just freakin' do. There's no use trying to pretend that British people don't love this incredible water, milk and bag-based beverage, which was apparently sent to us straight from the Heavens, because that's just silly. Some people like to have two or three cups a day; others might indulge in near on thirty. Nobody in Britain will judge another person on how many cups they drink, of course - it's totally fine to have as many as you want. Unless you don't drink it all. Then you're obviously not right in the head. Why do we love it so much, then? It makes everything better, in ways that other drinks - coffee, fresh orange juice, even alcohol (seriously) - just don't. It's our sweet, sweet nectar, and we absolutely cannot live without it.
11. We're All Really Pale
Well, have you seen the weather here, guys? (that reminds us: must chat about the weather at some point). Do you really think it's feasible for us to have lovely tanned, brown skinned when the sky is a constant shade of grey? Uh-uh. You automatically know when somebody has been on holiday - even for a few days - when they turn up and their face isn't as white and pasty as a glass of milk. So, yes, have a wander around pretty much any ol' British town, and you'll find that everybody resembles something akin to a frightened ghost. We don't like it, but there's not much we can do. There's a reason why the entire population of Britain tries to cherish every second of sunshine, because - quite frankly - it doesn't happen a lot, and people need to make the most of that sort of thing.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
