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Who would have a problem stating "that's not right" if something is indeed wrong? Americans seem to have no problems to say this either. The only case I could
by mantas 9y ago
Who would have a problem stating "that's not right" if something is indeed wrong? Americans seem to have no problems to say this either.
The only case I could come up with is Indians. But maybe that's just my experience with cheap outsourcing...
- pwagland 9y agoWell, the author of the article is assumedly from the UK. In general, this is not what they would say. They would say something like "respectfully, I'm not sure that's correct". One is a lot more "direct" than the other.
- mantas 9y agoDo people actually say that in their daily lives? I thought that's only IT Crowd over-the-top joke :|
- Smaug123 9y agoMore like "Are you sure? I'm worried that <opposite of thing interlocutor just said>." or "Sorry, I think it's actually <opposite>". Both in an apologetic tone. The word "respectfully" sounds like it's trying too hard: it's a bit overtly subordinate and ingratiating.