weird british humor

Athena 2022-12-11 19:08:30

It is not recommended for viewers who are new to British dramas to watch, it will cause a burden on your understanding of British dramas in the future.


I've heard the name of coupling for a long time, but I haven't watched it because of resolution and resources. Finally gnawed him this summer.

Originally I watched it purely as a dessert after a meal. I practiced my listening skills and became familiar with British English. Indeed, I laughed and burst into tears every episode. But I feel so tired.

I have followed skins, spy, hustle, silk, babylon hotel, merlin, downtown abby, the Whitechapel murder, new Sherlock Holmes, the almighty butler, the prime minister, etc. I don't think I am a very experienced fan of British dramas. I took a few glances, but almost none of them could end well in my hands. . .

The reason is the cultural differences between China and the UK, as well as the brilliance of BBC screenwriters. Every line of every actor is worth scrutinizing the deep meaning or metaphor behind it, or borrowing or thinking about the echoes of the above, so that people can't watch it less relaxedly when watching a play, and can't treat a TV series as a Recreation forces people to think.

While watching the first season, I could still laugh along with the plot, but after the second season, I could hardly watch two episodes in a row. The connotation of the plot in just 30 minutes made me a little indigested, thinking about it and laughing When I clicked, I was overwhelmed by the reality behind the joke.

I'm a person who can adjust my laughs, especially cold jokes, but I can't keep up with his rhythm when it comes to British humor, especially when British humor is related to implicit sexual culture (or sexual culture). Just part of British humour?), my brain collapsed and I couldn't laugh. . . In the end, I can only sigh that the British jokes are really weird! ! !

For coupling, if you watch it too seriously, you will lose; if you just watch it casually, the drama will be wasted.

Now the only thing this show does for me is to practice listening. . . By the way, it's just a collection of oral vocabulary. . . As for his content, I really don't want to get into it. . .

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Extended Reading

Coupling quotes

  • Patrick: It was just so embarrassing. I didn't know what to do.

    Steve: Happens to us all mate.

    Jeff: All of us, in our time, are visited by the melty man.

    Patrick: The what?

    Jeff: Don't say his name, Patrick. Don't even think his name or he will rise from the shadow dimensions to do his evil work on your terrified pants.

    Patrick: [chuckle] Terrified pants?

    Steve: [gravely] There's nothing funny about the melty man, Patrick.

    Patrick: [face falls] You know about the melty man, too?

    Steve: [in a "duh!" voice] We all know the melty man.

    Patrick: Who is he?

    Steve: The archenemy of trouser confidence.

    Jeff: Professor Moriarty. In groin form.

    Steve: Darth Vader

    Jeff: Without the helmet.

    Patrick: [terrified and shocked] What does he do?

    Jeff: Patrick, you *know* what he does.

    Patrick: [looks down] Oh right.

    Jeff: You're in bed with a woman. Everything's going fine. That's when the melty man strikes.

    Steve: Suddenly you find yourself thinking, "Maybe she's really bored".

    Jeff: Maybe you're licking her neck too much. Are you over-wetting her neck?

    Steve: Are you spending an equal amount of time on each breast? I mean, what if one breast gets ahead?

    Jeff: Should you be switching between them really quickly or should you squish 'em both together and do them at once

    [demonstrates]

    Patrick: [frowns]

    Steve: Or should you skip one breast completely just to save time?

    Jeff: She's wriggling about. Is that a good sign or is she just trying to dry her neck?

  • Sally: [trying to explain to Patrick what platonic friendship with a woman is] What do you call people you go out with but don't try to sleep with?

    Patrick: [beat] Men.