United Kingdom
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Stand on the right of the Tube escalator, treat the queue as sacred, and say sorry even when it was clearly their fault.
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5 phrases you need in United Kingdom
- HelloAlright?awl-RIGHT
- GoodbyeCheeriocheer-ee-OH
- PleasePleasepleez
- Thank youCheerscheerz
- Excuse meSorrySO-ree
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Know before you go
money
The UK is functionally cashless; tap a contactless card or phone for everything, including buses and market stalls. Some pubs and cafes no longer accept cash at all.
transport
In London, tap the same contactless card all day and fares cap automatically; never buy paper Tube tickets. Book intercity trains weeks ahead — walk-up fares are brutal.
tipping
Restaurants often add a 12.5% service charge, so check before adding more. Never tip at the pub bar; offering to buy the bartender a drink is the local move.
etiquette
Queue-jumping is the gravest social crime in Britain; join the back of the line and wait, even at a bus stop where the queue looks invisible.
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