Are British people really as mean as the stereotype suggests?

I know the whole mean British people thing is a stereotype but when consider how brutally honest Gordon Ramsay, Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan are, I got wonder if the stereotype has some basis in reality? I know they are not trying to be mean but they seem not pull their punches when they speak the truth and I wonder if it has some basis in the culture itself? Is there some truth to the whole 'Mean Brit' stereotype?

edited 19th Jul '14 1:24:20 AM by GAP

No.

As an Irish person, I could go really over the top here and say yes and all that. But no, they are fine. That stereotype probably came from people seeing the ruling class like 200 years ago when they came to their country, you would see them as assholes too if that happened. All those guys are just playing characters, if they started being nice, noone would hire them.

You're right. We're very mean. In fact, the prime minister is elected via meanness contests. The record was 2000 puppies kicked!

To be honest, we worship Piers. He is the guiding light of the UK. We all look up to him to better our meanness.

In truth, its how the Empire expanded. We were very mean, and managed to scare other people into giving us their land.

Being mean is part of the very fabric of our nation. We have the most gun crime in the world, due to our excessive meanness. Even the UN told us to stop being so mean.

I recently passed my meanness test. I got 100/100. Best score in the entire country. I stole 10 pieces of chocolate from infants, shocked forty four grannies to death, and beat up about four hundred and one teenagers.

We really can't help being so mean. Its the British way of life.

Hopey, one of your meanest aspects is your refusal to adopt me.

It's just how I am Rossy. I'm just that mean.

Hopey, you're so mean you should try to participate in the electoral contests.

And here I am, trying to get elected on an independence platform.

I'll do it one day, given how I've been training myself to be so relentlessly cruel just so I could have a chance of it.

Thats funny Hopey, because in Ireland we elect or ruler by a river dance contest. The winner then gets to be are leader as well as receiving a portion of all of our gold.

Good idea Uncle!

I am a bit rusty, but its just like stealing sweeties from a baby!

Which is exactly what I do.

@ Polecat. Wow! How interesting.

edited 19th Jul '14 5:17:16 AM by inphonelessguy

No no no. Hopey, that's too nice.

You should say:"Your people are stupid. And your culture is boring. Go back to your country you goat-fucker!"

I'm sorry. Wait no.

I'M NOT FUCKING SORRY

YOU'RE SUCH A SHITLORD

Why thank you I practice every day.

Wait no.

I HATE YOU HOPEY.

YOU AND YOUR STUPID COUNTRY'S MANDATE ON US.

YOU'RE STUPID AND SO IS YOUR MANDATE.

STUPID.

edited 19th Jul '14 5:35:30 AM by LiorVal

So, you're still angry about the Palestinian Mandate?

OH YEAH

THAT'S NOT WHAT YOUR MUM SAID

What are you a moron?

I was born around 49 years after it. So no.

Use your brain stupid.

Using your Mom jokes? What are you 4?

edited 19th Jul '14 5:48:29 AM by LiorVal

YOUR FACE IS FOUR

NO ALL ISRAELIS ARE STILL MAD ABOUT IT

I don't know about being mean, but from what I've seen from both real life and fiction, they seem to have a particular taste of humor, involving dry black humor. The kind that I love.

In regards of spaniards, yes, they usually are...

Don't we have a thread about British stereotypes?

edited 19th Jul '14 6:22:05 AM by Quag15

Yes, I believe so old boy.

All steretypes ever are completely, 100 percent true.

Yes.

For example, Italians only eat pizza.

That's why they're the fattest nation in the world.

They may or may not also secretly be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.