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http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/...t-to-americans inspired me to make this thread...
So a common theme across most Brits is our devotion to banter (friendly piss taking) it's a rather staple tradition among Brits to use banter with people we like. It's a good way at seeing where your friendship is if you can take the piss out of each other without upsetting but obviously to those outside this may seem malicious so my question is this; Do you understand British banter?
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2017-09-25, 05:06 PM #1Deleted
British Banter
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2017-09-25, 05:09 PM #2Warchief
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Yes I understand it, we have this banter in Iceland as well.
“A man will contend for a false faith stronger than he will a true one,” he observes. “The truth defends itself, but a falsehood must be defended by its adherents: first to prove it to themselves and secondly, that they may appear right in the estimation of their friends.”
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2017-09-25, 05:09 PM #3The Unstoppable Force
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We did that too when we were kids. Then we grew up.
Originally Posted by derpkitteh
Originally Posted by derpkitteh
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2017-09-25, 05:09 PM #4The Forgettable
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This happens in Canada too. Although to be honest, it seems like it mostly happens among "redneck" people - At least in my limited experience.
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2017-09-25, 05:11 PM #5DeletedSo Finnish people don't joke with each other? Originally Posted by Puupi
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2017-09-25, 05:17 PM #6Deletedim still still trying to decide who's side you were on in ww2? did it depend on who was winning at the time? Originally Posted by Puupi
just british banter, mods. honest.
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2017-09-25, 05:23 PM #7I am Murloc!
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Pretty used to as my friends and cousins have all done this throughout the years here in the US and still do.
Also, when I was raiding late nights, the Aussies would ave a field day with each other and everyone. Still have a few on my friends list and we fuck with each other still while playing different games.Tikki tikki tembo, Usagi no Yojimbo, chari bari ruchi pip peri pembo!
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2017-09-25, 05:25 PM #8Titan
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Literally everyone in the world does this.
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2017-09-25, 05:37 PM #9Bloodsail Admiral
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this is news to what part of humanity again? we all do it. well those of us with functioning brains do at the least....
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2017-09-25, 05:41 PM #10The Undying
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We call it trash talking.
We don't do the sarcasm thing so we take British sarcasm literally.Last edited by Independent voter; 2017-09-25 at 05:45 PM.
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2017-09-25, 05:44 PM #11Deleted
Is there any culture that doesn't indulge in trash talking in some way or another?
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2017-09-25, 05:45 PM #12The Unstoppable Force
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We do. Originally Posted by adam86shadow
There's more to joking than "yo momma...". Originally Posted by derpkitteh
Originally Posted by derpkitteh
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2017-09-25, 05:47 PM #13Titan
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I don't think banter is unique to us Brits.
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2017-09-25, 05:48 PM #14Old God
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As long as you're not th-fronting, you're good.
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2017-09-25, 05:48 PM #15The Undying
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Yo momma's so fat, she has to wear six different watches: one for each time zone. Originally Posted by Puupi
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2017-09-25, 05:48 PM #16Moderator
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A little odd of a claim. I know tons of sarcastic people in NY, and I myself can be pretty sarcastic. Originally Posted by Hubcap
Just depends on where you live in the US."El Psy Kongroo!" Hearthstone Moderator
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2017-09-25, 05:50 PM #17The Unstoppable Force
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There are more than six time zones. Originally Posted by Hubcap
Originally Posted by derpkitteh
Originally Posted by derpkitteh
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2017-09-25, 05:51 PM #18Mechagnome
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Isn't it sarcasm a lot of Americans don't get? Or was it irony? I know it's one of the two.
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2017-09-25, 05:56 PM #19DeletedI totally agree many Americans 'do sarcasm. I think what non brits struggle with is working out IF a brit is being sarcastic. Originally Posted by Jester Joe
On a different note...watching American reactions to a very well spoken (English nationality) colleague who happened to be black.
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2017-09-25, 05:56 PM #20The Undying
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*sigh* 10characters Originally Posted by Puupi
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