What Is It With Brits And Nervous Laughter?

[Doofus]

BBC News doing a VoxPop:

Question: "How do you keep cool at night in the hot weather?"
Moron 1: "I sleep with the windows open. Hahahahahahaha"
Moron 2: "I use a sheet and no duvet. Hahahahahahaha"

Other Examples:

"How was your journey?"
"Not too bad. Traffic was light. Hahahahahahaha"

"OK, Mr & Mrs Jones, here's your room. Number 207"
"Thank you. This is a lovely room. Hahahahahahaha"

"Tickets please!"
"Here's my ticket. Hahahahahahaha"

WETF is this all about? I've never heard anyone from another country act in such an inane manner. It's called 'nervous laughter', but what is there to be nervous about?

"Can I take your order?"
"Yes please. Hahahahahahaha. Can I have the fish in batter. With garden peas, not mushy. Hahahahahahahaha. Oh, and could we have a bottle of mineral water please? Hahahahahahaha"

Sob....

[Vocal Minority]

I've never noticed it hahahahahahahahaha

[Doofus]

Vocal Minority said:

I've never noticed it hahahahahahahahaha

I'm sorry, but you will now.

[V8mate]

Drives me mad at comedy nights/gigs... there's always someone (usually a woman) who laughs at the end of every spoken clause. Never mind that it's a three minute tall tale with a single punchline.

Inevitably sitting right behind me!

FFS

[eybic]

You think Brits are bad? Japanese are terrible at this.

[ApOrbital]

I did see the how to cool down at night one.

[KP328]

I cant remember if she was American or British but i saw an advert for some computer laptop thing and the girl laughed her way throughout the advert when there was nothing funny about the subject matter.

[Flibble]

KP328 said:

I cant remember if she was American or British but i saw an advert for some computer laptop thing and the girl laughed her way throughout the advert when there was nothing funny about the subject matter.

It's an MS Surface ad, I believe she's British, and yes, fking irritating because she can't manage even half a sentence without giggling inanely.

[tbourner]

I have anxiety. that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.


Does a smilie at the end of a written sentence count?

[Doofus]

tbourner said:

I have anxiety. that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

But does it really help? If so, why?

[Flibble]

I don't know.

[Hoofy]

Makes me wince slightly but not as bad as posting something and using the sticking out tongue smiley. :-P

That makes me think the poster must be a school girl.

[Vocal Minority]

You know what, now I think about it. Social media is a bugger for it....

"You heading sown the pub?

Yep - lol".


"Tough day at work - lol"

"Today grandad lost his long fight with cancer. He really fought hard but it wasn't enough. At least he's no longer in pain..... lol"

[Doofus]

Vocal Minority said:

You know what, now I think about it. Social media is a bugger for it....

"You heading sown the pub?

Yep - lol".


"Tough day at work - lol"

"Today grandad lost his long fight with cancer. He really fought hard but it wasn't enough. At least he's no longer in pain..... lol"

Well, quite. Good point. A fair few new posters on here do it. Just as in real life, what it primarily signifies is that the speaker has said nothing chuckle-worthy, but thinks they have, and is therefore a moron.

[ESOG]

In my experience it is the Japanese who are always laughing at the end of everything they say, no matter what it is they are saying. Hahahahaha

[Gary29]

u ok hun lol

[MrBarry123]

I'm easily entertained and very childish so if you ever meet me, it's likely that it's actual laughter e.g. I'd laugh if you overemphasised the first letter of each word spoken...

[parabolica]

eybic said:

You think Brits are bad? Japanese are terrible at this.

It's a cultural norm in Japan though, much like all the "ahh" and "ohhhh" sounds they make when someone else is talking.

Put anyone on the spot and they'll show nervous ticks; anyone see Mrs Bottas on the grid on Sunday when C4 interviewed her? She obviously wasn't expecting the spanish inquisition from DC and Webber and the laughs were strong with this one.

Still...

[Flibble]

MrBarry123 said:

I'm easily entertained and very childish so if you ever meet me, it's likely that it's actual laughter e.g. I'd laugh if you overemphasised the first letter of each word spoken...

That's different. This is people laughing when they themselves speak, not you laughing at other people.

[MrBarry123]

Flibble said:

That's different. This is people laughing when they themselves speak, not you laughing at other people.

I know but I'd actually laugh at what I say because I do find myself funny.