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To think most of what people call “British” is actually borrowed from other cultures?

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BlendedByEmpire · 18/09/2025 21:07

From food to fashion to language, it seems like a lot of what’s considered traditionally British has roots elsewhere. Yet people still cling to the idea of a “pure” British culture. AIBU to think the whole concept is more mixed than most are willing to admit?

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RosesAndHellebores · 18/09/2025 21:18

Sam390 · 18/09/2025 21:16

Roast dinner? Shepherd's pie? Toad in the hole? Steak and kidney pie? Cornish pasty? Scotch eggs?

No idea what you're on about OP.

I raise you rissoles!

ForgetMeNotRose · 18/09/2025 21:18

If you haven't seen it, Google "Stewart Lee - coming over here". Brilliant.

lnks · 18/09/2025 21:17

If “most of what people call British is actually borrowed from other cultures”, how do you come to the conclusion that people are trying to cling onto the idea of a “pure” British culture?

Sam390 · 18/09/2025 21:16

Roast dinner? Shepherd's pie? Toad in the hole? Steak and kidney pie? Cornish pasty? Scotch eggs?

No idea what you're on about OP.

TheReformedSlob · 18/09/2025 21:14

Oh let's bash the Brits.

Yawn!

isitmyturn · 18/09/2025 21:13

Depends where you live and how far back you go in history.
Big multi cultural city won't have so much of a traditional British feel.
Small village in agricultural area, many people will continue traditions that their parents and grandparents did.

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