8 Easy Steps of Understanding English Humor

Below are 8 easy steps of understanding English humour

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The English have always had a way of laughing at themselves and generally making the best of a bad situation…however dire it may seem. No better examples of this can be found in books, radio and television programs as the downtrodden invariably battle through life with a smile in place, if little else in many cases.

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‘Mustn’t grumble…’ is one of the great responses by English folk no matter the terrible circumstances they happen to be in. Many a victim of snowdrifts when asked how they’re doing will answer ‘Mustn’t grumble…’ as frostbite sets in …and it’s still officially summer.

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It’s all something to do with the mythical ‘Stiff upper lip’ the English like to think they have…and in the case of the frozen snowdrift victims…stiff lower limbs. We must battle on with a smile they say…and do so.

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English-born Singapore-based novelist Peter Dorney who writes under the ‘Typical English Humour’ genre reveals that a built-in sense of humour keeps many an English traveler going. ‘It’s simply that the English see the funny side of most things …especially adversary…’ he claims ‘and many in China are fast cottoning on to this trait, while enjoying the funny side of the language.’

Examples of this can be found in any of the writer’s novels available on Amazon-Kindle in e-book format….as well as on other e-book websites such as Kobo.

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Both ‘Chinese Takeaway and its sequel ‘Spicy Takeaway’ are set in Singapore and are fast-paced fun reads about the mad-cap experiences that come the way of a bunch of Australian teachers who take up work under tropical skies. Full of fun and warm characters the books bounce along with laughter lines on every page.

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‘Bali & Chips’ is set on the ‘Island of the Gods’ – Bali – and reveals the hilarious day-to- day dramas that come the way of an English PR lady working in a 5 star hotel on the island.

The heroine of the story copes with non-stop problems …all with a smile…including being the main suspect of an Attempted Murder plot. Don’t worry …the book remains a good – and funny – read…full of English truisms…and fun.

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Peter Dorney’s latest novel – ‘’ – is set in rainy Manchester in the Fifties as most of the action (though there’s not that much of it) takes place on a couple of top-steps in the form of an ongoing chat between a couple of young lads.

This tale is a real ‘step back in time’ that takes the reader to an age when things were simple, people had more time for each other and innocence and decency were the framework of day-to-day living…and smiles of course.

The book is another good example of English humour and the events revealed are fun to absorb as well as examples of a different bygone age…one with a smile in place.

8)
Asked about his writing and the China marketplace the writer said that as an increasing number of Chinese readers of English appreciated the fun of the language so his novels are proving more and more appealing across China.

‘It’s all part of the fun…’ he added with a knowing smile.