{"id":18803,"date":"2016-04-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/what-british-people-really-mean-when-they-speak\/"},"modified":"2016-04-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T00:00:00","slug":"what-british-people-really-mean-when-they-speak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/lifestyle\/what-british-people-really-mean-when-they-speak\/","title":{"rendered":"What British people really mean when they speak"},"content":{"rendered":"

The famous \u201cAnglo-EU Translation Guide\u201d has been around for a few years<\/a>, but it’s doing the rounds again on social media…<\/h3>\n

The guide covers some of the popular expressions British (but also plenty of Aussies!) use, and what they REALLY mean, as well as how they are misinterpreted by people from other places.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a great example.<\/p>\n

WHAT BRITS SAY: \u201cWith the greatest respect\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

WHAT BRITS MEAN: \u201cI think you\u2019re an idiot\u201d<\/p>\n

WHAT OTHERS UNDERSTAND: \u201cHe is listening to me\u201d<\/p>\n

Classic. Here\u2019s the full chart:<\/h3>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

Ever used any of these?<\/h3>\n

SEE ALSO: TREASURER WORRIES ABOUT ARRIUM KNOCK ON<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: HINKLEY HONEYMOON OVER, SAYS CARO WILSON<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The famous \u201cAnglo-EU Translation Guide\u201d has been around for a few years, but it’s doing the rounds again on social media… The guide covers some of the popular expressions British (but also plenty of Aussies!) use, and what they REALLY mean, as well as how they are misinterpreted by people from other places. 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