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Wait until you get a load of UK speech patterns: Amazing driving > I've nearly died with you at the wheel Great game > We lost 1-8, I hate my team, they stink
by Balgair 7y ago
Wait until you get a load of UK speech patterns:
Amazing driving > I've nearly died with you at the wheel
Great game > We lost 1-8, I hate my team, they stink so badly
We'll meet up later > I'm not going out for anything but a WW3
Not to worry > I've cataloged this offense and will never forget it
It's a bit wet > a tsunami has recently occured
An email only ending in: Thanks > I hope you die
It's fine > It is so bad that I have actually lost verbal control of myself in public
Perfect > It's all ruined
Not bad > It's total shite
Not bad, actually > I am the happiest I have been in a decade
It could be worse > The Blitz is actively occuring at this moment, all hope is lost
Come round anytime > I never want to see you again
Oh no, my fault > What are you doing you clumsy oaf
When you have a tick > You are already late
It'll be fine > I expect things to catch on fire shortly making things, somehow, worse
Well, that's brave > you are criminally insane
Quite good > underwhelming
Oh by the way...> So, to the point of this interaction finally
I just have a few minor comments > a complete re-write is required
- RichardCA 7y agoDon't forget "British Tone of Voice". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-M2hs3sXGo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-M2hs3sXGo The only reason this skit is funny is because it juxtaposes the understated inflection with increasingly absurd situations.
- laurentl 7y agoAnd don’t forget this other mainstay of British understatement: I am just going outside and may be some time > I’m committing suicide, don’t wait up for me