When I started reading some of the tweets on this recent trending topic on Twitter, I knew that I had to share them with you! If you are interested in understanding the true character of English people (which is an awkward combination of shyness, embarrassment, and self-righteousness) check out this hashtag to learn more about our quirky ways!

https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeryBritishOffences

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Listen and download the free MP3 lesson: Hashtag Englishness (22 MB, Google Drive)

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• Helpful Notices – Englishness
• Englishness – Are You English? Quiz
• What does it mean to be English? (Discussion Words)

#VeryBritishOffences

Accidentally making eye contact with someone who’s at your bus stop every day, and having to move house to avoid seeing them again.
— Suze Likes Cake (@SuzeLikesCake) January 18, 2018

#VeryBritishOffences Audible tutting
— Giles Graham-Brown (@gilesfgb) January 18, 2018

Sitting in a hospital and complaining about the wait, then when they apologise for the delay you say “that’s fine I haven’t been waiting long”#verybritishoffences

— bryan fogg (@bryan_fogg) January 18, 2018

#VeryBritishOffences When the doctor walks in and says hello & how are you and you say oh I’m fine thanks.

— Rishabh Sharma (@im_srishabh21) January 18, 2018

Saying hello to your neighbour in the supermarket then spending the rest of the time making sure you avoid the same aisle #VeryBritishOffences
— Lee Newman (@Leenewman1977) January 18, 2018

Jumping the queue #VeryBritishOffences pic.twitter.com/m3TI6ydixa

— Karl® (@BarelyKarl) January 18, 2018

When you realise you have walked too far and pretend to look into a shop window before turning round. #VeryBritishOffences

— Gareth Thomas (@gareththomas172) January 18, 2018

Not answering “How are you?” With “Fine.” And instead telling the person about all the things wrong with your life. #VeryBritishOffences

— skyejoneswords (@skyejromance) January 18, 2018

Telling the Hairdresser your new haircut is great and crying your eyes out when you get home! #VeryBritishOffences
— NJH (@hgh620) January 18, 2018

Doing that silly half run/half walk when someone in a car waves you across the road at a zebra crossing. #verybritishoffences
— Pearly (@londonlass666) January 18, 2018

Finally, here’s my contribution to the hashtag:

#verybritishoffences Avoiding the Quiet Coach on the train because you know you can’t deal with the excruciating awkwardness that happens when somebody inevitably talks a bit too loudly

— Purland Training ELT (@purlandtraining) January 18, 2018