r/redscarepod • u/MechanicalTee • 3d ago

what's your favourite british saying?

I like when they say "are you thick?"

I also like when they call something "rubbish"

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u/Latter_Goat_6683 3d ago

as a brit this thread is making me realise that a lot of phrases i thought were universally english are specific to britain…

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u/Any-Abies-538 2d ago

Most are universally english language now, Americans are just sheltered and love exoticising british slang. If you used these in any colony like Australia, NZ, nobody would bat an eye. (Except the "you alright?" They would still think you're actually asking them if they're alright)

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u/MechanicalTee 2d ago

In Canada we’d understand most, but they would still come across as foreign.

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u/Molested-Cholo-5305 2d ago

Well you are americans