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If a Brit says that my presentation was "quite good", I know I am in trouble.

• OJFord 4y ago
  My favourite thing (as a Brit) about 'quite' or rather trying to explain it, is 'quite good' vs. 'really quite good'. (The former can vary with tone sure, but typically I think quite slating, as parent describes. Somehow saying it's 'really' so though turns it around completely, making it impressive.)
  • richij 4y ago
    Yes! British English really is a tone language.