There is nothing worse than a media figure - even a marginal one - poaching the work of smart people without their platforms, so let me acknowledge, before I begin, that the “cockwomble” concept is not of my own making.
Excellent field guide. As a 1981 vintage myself, I felt a strong sense of recognition, unfortunately not *just* directed at my peers. “Ask not for whom the cock wombles...”
Constant use of “bellend” and general leaning into self consciously “British” expression, which feels like it’s put on for Americans. They’re a John Oliver generation, far too self conscious to ever simply BE the people who embody a country
Strong 'feigned dissatisfaction' vibe about the cockwomble types
Something like: 'pretending to be unhappy about the STATE OF THE UK because despite the non-threatening idiot grins we're ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT REBELS (as we all know THE UK--never England and rarely Britain--is *still* full of unreconstructed antivaxxer gammon brexiteers) while really being delighted at the incredible range of restaurants in safe urban spaces'
Excellent field guide. As a 1981 vintage myself, I felt a strong sense of recognition, unfortunately not *just* directed at my peers. “Ask not for whom the cock wombles...”
We've all been there, king
As an American, I finally understand John Oliver after reading this.
“new atheism and fucking loving science” laughed out loud when I read this.
Constant use of “bellend” and general leaning into self consciously “British” expression, which feels like it’s put on for Americans. They’re a John Oliver generation, far too self conscious to ever simply BE the people who embody a country
Strong 'feigned dissatisfaction' vibe about the cockwomble types
Something like: 'pretending to be unhappy about the STATE OF THE UK because despite the non-threatening idiot grins we're ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT REBELS (as we all know THE UK--never England and rarely Britain--is *still* full of unreconstructed antivaxxer gammon brexiteers) while really being delighted at the incredible range of restaurants in safe urban spaces'