A true Englishman doesn't joke when he is talking about so serious a thing as a wager.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
An Englishman bears with patience any ridicule which foreigners cast upon him. John Bull never laughs so loudly as when he laughs at himself; but the Americans are nationally sensitive and cannot endure that good-humoured raillery which jests at their weaknesses and foibles.
Everybody knows that England is the world of betting men, who are of a higher class than mere gamblers: to bet is in the English temperament.
The insular arrogance of the English character is a commonplace joke.
An Englishman's way of speaking absolutely classifies him.
The English reputation for humour is a way by which people avoid revealing themselves and have superficial relationships, so that you can engage in banter without making yourself vulnerable.
Making jokes is about the most wrong and stupid thing a bemused, middle-aged, white heterosexual Anglo Saxon sort of Celt Australian male can do these days.
As far as I can tell, comedians are pretty serious people, and that's why they make fun of things all of the time.
Every Brit I met had the best sense of humor. They're hilarious: very dry and witty.
Sometimes Americans don't quite get my sense of humor. My good ol' British sarcasm seems to go over their heads.
I hate the way the English have of not being serious about being serious, I really hate it.