- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:50 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
British Etiquette Coach Viral Video: A video about eating a banana has left the internet in stitches, and it’s not because someone slipped on the peel. It all started when British etiquette coach William Hanson posted a tutorial showing what he calls the proper way to eat a banana. In the video, which quickly went viral, William didn’t just peel the banana like most people do. Instead, he brought out a knife and fork and showed a detailed step-by-step method, like he was serving dessert at a royal dinner.
He began by saying, “Here’s how to eat a banana. Now, we don’t pick it up and peel it like a primate.” He then neatly cut both ends of the banana, used the knife to score the peel, peeled it back gently, and finally ate a piece using a fork, all done with the grace of fine dining. The video was shared with the caption: “This really is the only way you should be eating a banana.” And that’s where the internet stepped in.
People couldn’t stop laughing at the idea of turning such a simple fruit into a formal dining experience. Comments flooded in, filled with jokes, memes, and playful reactions. Some called it “banana drama,” others said they'd never look at the fruit the same way again.
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The video, after being shared on Instagram by William on his account 'williamhanson,' a few days ago, received 11 million views from people. Users were quick to react to the viral video. One user wrote jokingly, "I’m not doing extra dishes for a banana, William." "Bruh, you offended the entire world’s population," a second user added. "Please teach us how to eat a coconut with a fork and knife," added a third user.
"Dear William, how does one eat paracetamol like a gentleman? Kind regards, Seanothy," a fourth user added. "What kind of lazy, no-good servants do you have working for you in that big mansion that they didn’t even peel your BANANA before serving it?!?? Preposterous," added a fifth user. "Frankly, if you are in a situation where this level of careful etiquette is expected and your host provides bananas that have not been peeled and sliced in advance, they are the ones in the wrong. At that point I believe it should become a free-for-all where you may eat the banana any way you damn well please including boofing it and no one is allowed to say anything," added another user.
"It is quite savage to even eat a banana. One should never eat bananas," another user added. "Well, you are the only person on this earth that eats a banana like that!.... Most ridiculous thing I've ever seen," wrote another user. "I'm sure even the Queen peeled a banana with her hands, stop it, William," another person commented.