Beside the coconut shell as sound device, what else have the Brits invented lately?

Question

Vint Cerf comes to mind though.

Answer 1

Systemic officiousness.

Answer 2

The British invented the sigh. If you ever heard someone sigh you can blame the British.

Answer 3

Ah, now it all makes sense. Ye got yer Lime House chappies and you got yer coconuts.  So, old chap, you put the lime in the coconut and shake it all up.  Then, old bean, you go whine to the doctor is there nothing I can take to relieve this bellyache?  Sure, you put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning.  Now that you got the music thing going and two coconut half-shells, the percussion accompaniment s a natural segue.  Quite.  So, not only did the Brits yoink an age-old percussion technique, but invented a song to go with it.  I SAY, good show.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Hmmmm let me think...I know...the World Wide Web

by Tim Burners-Lee.

What an easy question.

Answer 6

Unusual things that glow in the dark.

Answer 7

scones and tea

Answer 8

We invented the sense of humour, something many lack in some parts of the world.

Late edit; But at least you Teut's can boast that you invented socks with sandles.

Answer 9

Is that right, keypointist? And all this time I've been thinking that it Al Gore that invented the www. Next thing you know somebody will find out that Al and Tipper were not the force behind "Love Story". OMG, might this also mean that Global warming might not be the end of the world? Can't put your trust in anybody these days.

Answer 10

Grand Theft Auto IV

Much better than the American invention of WMDs in Iraq

Answer 11

Beluga whale acupuncture techniques, Reversing head alarms, a form of poetry called Crapee, amongst many other things you wouldn't even begin to understand so there!

Answer 12

The 'no beer subway riot'.,.and I think I saw evilrobobear waving a placard on BBC world news....and making the most noise!

Answer 13

Dentists?

Perhaps they've moistened their dry senses of humor?