when it's too sunny in UK

lol

Is that the British term for “it stopped raining for five seconds”?

East and Southeast Asia in general. Umbrellas are not just for rain, but protection from the sun as well.

That's also due to the still very widespread asian beauty ideal of white/pale skin.

We europeans used to idolize that too, if you look at old paintings and portraits the women have porcelain skin almost every time, because it meant you were of high enough status and wealth to not labor in the sun as the well tanned peasantry.

Seen it in the Caribbean, I expect it's plenty common in places where the sun is a deadly laser.

Oh believe me it's coming. UK pays weather roulette a lot, and an umbrella is the perfect weapon

Only a matter of time until it is adopted globally.

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I saw a college student walking with an umbrella in plain daylight.

My first thought was, "That's a bit dorky. Is this guy cosplaying a Victorian lady?"

My second thought was, "You know what, it's hot as hell outside. You do you, my guy."