I watched this Law & Order: UK video via YouTube trending. I could not believe BBC would ever make a promo video like this. It’s completely hilarious and kind of making sarcasm on its own show.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aE3gMN97TKw/maxresdefault.jpg

I think I can put some facts together to see what Americans have learnt from British:

1   In the beginning

Behind every dead body on the streets, there is an innocent suspect, who often says “I didn’t…”

Detectives investigate the truth and arrest the suspect by saying “I am arresting you…,” then bring suspects to judge who wears wig and furry clothing.

2   Crown prosecutors

  • They are passionate
  • They defer to judge’s ask by saying “My Lord” and “My Lady!”
  • Their favorite word to hear is “guilty.”
  • They hate to hear “not guilty.”
  • They cross arms with conviction.
  • They end by saying “no further questions.”

3   Police and prosecutors

  • They are often incomprehensible.
  • They speak code:
    • wanker = insulting name
    • bent = corrupt
    • rubbish = nonsense
    • queuing up = lining up
    • blimey = I’m surprised!
    • brilliant = fantastic
    • nappie = diaper
    • bollocks = nonsense
    • bloody = mild expletive
    • flat = apartment
    • mum = mom
    • mate = friend
    • cheers = thanks
    • copper = police officer
    • bloke = dude
    • knackers = ballspants
    • flog = sell
    • baubles = trinkets
    • pound = unit of currency
  • They have well balance diet: sandwiches and pens.
  • They love scotch, but love tea much more.
  • They hate placing things down gently.
  • They make
    • suspects cry,
    • witnesses cry, and
    • family and victims cry.
  • They interrogate celebrity lookalikes.
  • They only walk by the river when the camera pans like this.
  • They are polite: always say please, thank you, and sorry.
  • They are compulsively clean.
  • The only thing they love more than seeking justice is wearing scarves: maroon, grey, charcoal, chocolate, rainbow, dash, brown, argyle, plaid, double rainbow.

Brilliant!