The British English Podcast

S1/E3 - British Stereotypes

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Sep 29, 2020
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INSIGHT

British Stereotypes Abroad

  • Brits are stereotyped as posh, tea-loving, and strongly tied to royalty or as loud football fans abroad.
  • Negative stereotypes include binge drinking and football hooliganism, mostly among younger Brits traveling abroad.
INSIGHT

Excessive British Politeness

  • Lyndon notes British politeness is often excessive, with people serving the public behaving in an obsequious, overly eager to please manner.
  • This politeness can sometimes seem almost servile, especially in customer service roles.
ANECDOTE

Tim's Kindness & Countryside Story

  • Tim, the South African, shared a memorable train trip through English countryside highlighting its beauty and the kindness of strangers.
  • He cherished the friendliness, like young men helping him at the station and a helpful female policeman at Heathrow Airport.
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