I have lived in England for a year, and I can plainly say, I love it. I feel that Americans need to adopt British humor, as many do not seem to understand it whatsoever. (In fact, when this nation is characterized by a pathetically "funny" show such as Friends, it's saying something.) ( On the contrary, has anyone seen Fawlty Towers?...Exactly.)
I was nonchalantly perusing the "sarcasm" thread and I read a post regarding the similarities between American sarcasm and commonplace British humor. However this poster insinuated that sarcasm and British humor are indeed "offensive" or "crude."
How is this true? British humor derives from instantaneous thinking. In fact, this form of comedy requires a quick mind in order to respond to the individual. There is no "pre-planning" or anything that can be characterized as "crude." It requires a deal of intelligence on the individual's behalf. Only seemingly quick people can even handle it.
All in all, British humor is hilarious
2006-08-23
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