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Barrister's wigs - We don't know why British lawyers wear them.
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Scotch eggs - Hard-boiled eggs wrapped in meat, breaded, and then fried.
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Guy Fawkes - We celebrate Guy Fawkes' failed gunpowder plot every year.
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Complaining about the Prime Minister - Whatever decision the PM makes will be scrutinized.
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Sunday dinner - Many families still keep up with the tradition of having a roast dinner every Sunday.
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Fish and chips - Arguably Britain's national dish.
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Dunking biscuits in your tea - The British have mastered it.
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Conkers - The game of conkers has been around for over 200 years.
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The Royal Family - The obsession is worldwide.
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Red double-decker buses - The red double-decker bus has become one of London's icons.
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Hackney cabs - Another London's icon.
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The Queen's speech - Watching the Queen's Christmas speech is as much of a tradition as opening presents.
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Pantomime - Christmas pantos will always be a thing.
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Arguing about politics - Brexit is still one of the most divisive issues in British politics.
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Bonfires - Bonfires are another way of celebrating the failed plot by Guy Fawkes.
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The BBC - The BBC has been around since 1922. BBC World News is currently available in 200 countries and territories worldwide.
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Cornish pasties - We love the Cornish pasty so much that we created an association.
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Rememberance Day - The tradition includes two minutes of silence at 11 am on November 11.
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Full English breakfast - We love it so much that, you guessed it, it has its only society.
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Gardening - According to a survey by Sellhousefast.uk, 55% of Brits will not consider renting or buying property without a garden.
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Extreme queueing - Queue-jumpers will get a telling off.
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Complaining about the weather - It's more of a conversation starter. "Isn't this weather just dreadful?"
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Morris dancing - Morris dancing is often associated with men of a certain age. It's not the most elegant of dances but we can't help but watch.
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'Strictly Come Dancing' - According to tellymix, more than eight million fans apply for tickets to the live show. 'Strictly Come Dancing' has become one of the UK's most-watched shows.
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Going to the pub - The pub is a unique British social centre. A common meeting place for the community.
© Getty Images
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Following the rules - If you're seen breaking the rules, be sure that a fellow Brit will call you out on it.
© Getty Images
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Pet names - Terms of endearment are used casually among strangers. So don't be alarmed if a Brit calls you duck, pet love, darling, dear, or any other pet name.
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The half smile when making eye-contact - When making eye-contact, be sure to share a smile. A smiling face is a welcoming face.
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Grime - Grime is a uniquely British genre of music combining garage, drum and bass, dancehall, electro, jungle, and rap.
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Barrister's wigs - We don't know why British lawyers wear them.
© Getty Images
1 / 30 Fotos
Scotch eggs - Hard-boiled eggs wrapped in meat, breaded, and then fried.
© Getty Images
2 / 30 Fotos
Guy Fawkes - We celebrate Guy Fawkes' failed gunpowder plot every year.
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
Complaining about the Prime Minister - Whatever decision the PM makes will be scrutinized.
© Getty Images
4 / 30 Fotos
Sunday dinner - Many families still keep up with the tradition of having a roast dinner every Sunday.
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
Fish and chips - Arguably Britain's national dish.
© Getty Images
6 / 30 Fotos
Dunking biscuits in your tea - The British have mastered it.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Conkers - The game of conkers has been around for over 200 years.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
The Royal Family - The obsession is worldwide.
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
Red double-decker buses - The red double-decker bus has become one of London's icons.
© Getty Images
10 / 30 Fotos
Hackney cabs - Another London's icon.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
The Queen's speech - Watching the Queen's Christmas speech is as much of a tradition as opening presents.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
Pantomime - Christmas pantos will always be a thing.
© Getty Images
13 / 30 Fotos
Arguing about politics - Brexit is still one of the most divisive issues in British politics.
© Getty Images
14 / 30 Fotos
Bonfires - Bonfires are another way of celebrating the failed plot by Guy Fawkes.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
The BBC - The BBC has been around since 1922. BBC World News is currently available in 200 countries and territories worldwide.
© Getty Images
16 / 30 Fotos
Cornish pasties - We love the Cornish pasty so much that we created an association.
© Getty Images
17 / 30 Fotos
Rememberance Day - The tradition includes two minutes of silence at 11 am on November 11.
© Getty Images
18 / 30 Fotos
Full English breakfast - We love it so much that, you guessed it, it has its only society.
© Getty Images
19 / 30 Fotos
Gardening - According to a survey by Sellhousefast.uk, 55% of Brits will not consider renting or buying property without a garden.
© Getty Images
20 / 30 Fotos
Extreme queueing - Queue-jumpers will get a telling off.
© Getty Images
21 / 30 Fotos
Complaining about the weather - It's more of a conversation starter. "Isn't this weather just dreadful?"
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
Morris dancing - Morris dancing is often associated with men of a certain age. It's not the most elegant of dances but we can't help but watch.
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
'Strictly Come Dancing' - According to tellymix, more than eight million fans apply for tickets to the live show. 'Strictly Come Dancing' has become one of the UK's most-watched shows.
© Getty Images
24 / 30 Fotos
Going to the pub - The pub is a unique British social centre. A common meeting place for the community.
© Getty Images
25 / 30 Fotos
Following the rules - If you're seen breaking the rules, be sure that a fellow Brit will call you out on it.
© Getty Images
26 / 30 Fotos
Pet names - Terms of endearment are used casually among strangers. So don't be alarmed if a Brit calls you duck, pet love, darling, dear, or any other pet name.
© Getty Images
27 / 30 Fotos
The half smile when making eye-contact - When making eye-contact, be sure to share a smile. A smiling face is a welcoming face.
© Getty Images
28 / 30 Fotos
Grime - Grime is a uniquely British genre of music combining garage, drum and bass, dancehall, electro, jungle, and rap.
© Getty Images
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Quintessentially British things
A list of what makes Britain British
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What does being British mean? Here's a list of the most quintessentially British things ever.
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