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9 Weird Things British People Do (that they think is normal!) - YouTube (youtube.com)
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Summary: The video is about 9 weird things British people do that they think are normal.

  • The first thing is that they buy a lot of caterpillar cakes, especially around Christmas time.
  • The second thing is that they eat some of the most creative sandwiches, such as chip butties and pot noodle sandwiches.
  • The third thing is that they call strangers pet names, such as love and sweetheart.
  • The fourth thing is that they do Morris dancing.
  • The fifth thing is that they take their shirts off as soon as the sun comes out.
  • The sixth thing is that they slap their knees when they are ready to leave.
  • The seventh thing is that they can be very polite to people they hate and very rude to people they love.
  • The eighth thing is that they bring in treats to work on their birthday.
  • The ninth thing is that they say goodbye a lot of times.
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

The third thing is that they call strangers pet names, such as love and sweetheart.

Regional, but I think it's dying off as some people take offence at it.

Duck or Ducky seems fine in Notts, how could be offended by that? I also like it because it's gender neutral. I might refer to blokes that run shops and takeaways as boss or bossman though. It's a bit London but I think it's kinda charming.