What clichés about the UK do you hate hearing? – 17 recurring themes

A Reddit user named u/mask-of-sorrow wanted some input on this question.

What clichés about the UK do you hate hearing?

They explained –

“It irritates me when others (particularly Americans) go on about British food being terrible. I’ve travelled the world and I think our cuisine is much better and varied than a lot of places.”

The answers contained everything you’d expect – and a few you might not. These were the best or worst of the lazy stereotypes, plus some that are *whispers* actually bang on.

1.

Lasagne_Fan
Via

2.

That we’re obsessed with tea.

It’s just a drink some people have at home. Look at our high streets, we have coffee shops and pubs.
Harry-Otter

3.

That we are all reserved, stiff upper lip types who wouldn’t say boo to a goose. Some of us are of course but a quick trip to any town centre on a Saturday night would quickly disabuse you of that opinion.
Barrie-Dalenick

4.

London being foggy.
Whulad

5.

-Informal_Macaroon-
Via

6.

That we drink warm beer.
AlbanianVictim

7.

The whole bad teeth thing.
East_anglian

8.

I’ve been told a few times that everyone dresses really posh and nice for everyday activities.
I’m just thinking of the local school that had to issue a letter to parents to ask them to stop showing up to pick up/drop off in their pyjamas and slippers. Lmao.
OozaruGilmour

9.

The weather thing. Pretty much all of western Europe and large parts of the US have same or even shittier weather.
Uchman365