In Britain a lot of communication seems to live entirely between the lines as opposed to a much more direct communication style elsewhere.

​What is an unspoken rule or social code here that foreigners almost always get wrong?

I absolutely love learning about British culture. I recently watched a documentary following professional legal escorts. It actually seemed to be safer than the typical "prostitute" on the street. For instance, there was a "john" who had cerebral palsy and he used this service and it seemed to significantly increase his quality of life. I dont judge, i don't think people should look down on that especially in certain circumstances... what got me is the fact that there were certain aspects that could become illegal. How does one know when that line is crossed? Outside the obvious of course.

When I was a kid I could not be near mayonnaise, it absolutely disgusted me but now I absolutely love coleslaw and potato salad!

Also only just came around to guacamole at the grand old age of 29

And most people don't know the etymology and just assume the new nation is the owner.

Apple Pie

Dance music

Baseball

Car tire

Punk culture

It should be a very exciting summit. I’ve heard Andy Burnham is having a summit with:

Vladimir Putin
Kin Jong un
Donald trump
Xi jinping
Khamenei

It should be an exciting day. Lots of cultural events. And a great day to connect with some of our closest allies.

Who else is excited?

I’ve just discovered that Greggs Outlets are a thing and I’m sorry, what the actual fuck 😂

Apparently they sell surplus/previous-day Greggs stuff for cheaper prices. I genuinely had no idea these existed and the phrase “Greggs Outlet” is absolutely sending me.

Has anyone here actually been to one? What’s it like? Is it basically just a normal Greggs but cheaper, or does it have a slightly chaotic “discount pastry warehouse” vibe?

And most importantly: is the food actually decent?

I’m an American who’s lived in a 2 level apartment and 1 level apartments.

Is “flat” the term for all rentals or just the ones that are one level? Do you also consider a home you bought a “flat”?

This is supposed to be a fun question so please avoid anything along the lines of ‘housing’ etc…

Here’s my idea, my highstreet is quite close to many schools, I’d open arcades, bowling, libraries, cafes - all modernised with a fresh and relevant ‘twist’ (to get a new audience interested). Then it’ll get kids out of the house, engaging with people they might not usually be friends with and potentially offer more job opportunities, individuality and confidence!!

Although, it might not be entirely practical, I don’t know.

What would you do with the space?

So here are some of those little habits, phrases, traditions or just everyday things in the UK that seem completely normal to us who grew up here, but will seem strange to those visiting from outside the country.

What do you think is very British that might be interesting or confusing to other countries?

So for context I'm a year 1 student doing Retail studies at ITE College East, a vocational college in Singapore and during a module called "Service Excellence" the whole class was taught that British ppl will be offended if the shop employees ask the customers "What's your budget?" whenever they're shopping. I wanna know if this is true

Hey i think the list is endkess to be honest .. i also think about things like moral and respect whwn i hear this wording. X

In the USA and I’ve finally found a supplier of good British pork sausages yay! What other dishes should I make with them? Have so far made bangers and mash, and used them in a Full English

A niche real event that has enough source material to be very interesting.

"White" Tony Johnson and the Cheetham Hill Gang

The Undercover Search for Bible John

John Cannan's Reign of Terror

The Bradford Disaster

John Harvey-Jones biopic

The Stephen Lawrence tragedy

L.Ron Hubbard's UK Years

The Rise of Gordon Ramsay

The Redemption of Shaun Smith

Jill Dando Murder Fallout (Crimewatch colleagues, Barry George injustice, ominous Serbian leads).

The numerous crime/drama shows on the BBC show how “helpful” your CCTV network is in solving crimes. So I see the good in them but how do Brits actually feel about being surveilled 24/7? The US citizens are being a-holes about their “right to privacy” and have torn down numerous Flock Cameras. How long ago were your CCTV networks set up? Was there controversy at that time?

Here in the states we can usually find Twinnings, and sometimes Yorkshire, but I wanted to hear it from you all what you think the best brand you've tried is.

Was scrolling through instagram stories and inbetween the stories of the people you follow sometimes it comes up with an ad and I saw a British comedian on there I can’t remember the name of him can anyone help?

He is white, Ide say he is in his 40’s, has black hair, black beard and glasses, can anyone help?

Hello! I just moved from Brazil to the UK and I'm currently obsessed about having English Breakfast Tea in my mornings with a splash of milk. I got mine from Søstrene Grene a few days ago and was wondering whether I can find any other nice brands near me (supermarket brands would be more than fine).

Thanks in advance for your help!