The English sense of humor Features and Characteristics

The English sense of humor Features and Characteristics

Subtle and ambiguous The British humor is very subtle and often built on ambiguous phrases or verbal pun. Person who speaks the language badly does not understand them. - What is the name of person who is without left arm and leg? - All right!

The ability to laugh at yourself The British are very fond of, when a man knows how to laugh at themselves. They do this a few times a day, making fun of each other and the family circle and at work, and in the transport.

The favorite joke of the weather American, coming down off the plane at Heathrow, with a fog: -Fie, what a nasty weather! How long is it going to continue, do you know? - Londoner: - Alas, sir, I can not say anything definite. I have been living here only thirty-five years.

The serious face Your serious partner leaves you for a time in the car which was parked in the wrong place and gives the instructions: Sit still and if the policeman turns up punch him in his nоsе.

Humor pursues everywhere, and there are no barriers for it You ask the employee in the subway, how to get to Bush House, the sanctum of Bi-bi-si and hear : Turn left, at least in the morning it was there. - What is the difference between the queen’s and the president’s greeting ? ? - You have to get up on a knee to welcome the Queen.

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