There’s Nothing Like a Good British Insult

Being American, Twitter user Rob Delaney wanted to explore the differences in the English language. He asked his followers to present him with the best British insults that people use and that made a very funny thread…

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

British insult is the best kind of insult.

14 thoughts on “There’s Nothing Like a Good British Insult”

  1. around here we insult people with “You Englishman!”.

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  2. @Effendi
    I would take that to be a compliment.

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  3. How about Throm, short for thrombosis – A slow moving clot.

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  4. “There’s nothing wrong with you that an expensive operation can’t prolong.”

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  5. “I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.”

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  6. ‘Yir maw punts cooncil’

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  7. Monty, yer an eegit! Probably a wanker as well.

  8. That’s why it is so cool.

  9. I’m english and i vote this up!

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  10. I like “COW” for any disliked female and “tips up” for things going wrong.

  11. Its crackers to slip a rouser the dropski in Snide.

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  12. If that doesn’t send people away, do you taunt them a second time?

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  13. I haven’t heard that one in years!!! Thanks!

  14. I think you’ll find it’s not “tips up” but “tits up” as in landing on your back and the appropriate protrusions facing upwards.

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