As a welsh person would say “that’s tidy that is” when in fact it may not be tidy at all, it could be something absolutely irrelevant to tidiness and actually a bit messy. Another is, “be there in a minute now” which means anything from a few seconds to 5 minutes or more 😂
“Going for a pint”
Meaning: Going for several pints and possibly a couple of shots
We understate to overstate and vice versa.
My favourite was a YouTube dash cam video of a guy who swerved to avoid a head on collision, hit the kerb, flipped his car and rolled it down the narrow country lane he was on. When it finally came to rest all you hear in the video is “hmm, that was scary” in the most disinterested tone of voice thinkable.
We really are an odd lot, haha.
“Not Bad” – the best thing ever.
“It could be worse.”
Can be used to describe any situation, regardless of if it’s good or bad.
Sister to me :- had to get ambulance out to Dad, he’s had a heart attack.
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Spot on!!
As a welsh person would say “that’s tidy that is” when in fact it may not be tidy at all, it could be something absolutely irrelevant to tidiness and actually a bit messy. Another is, “be there in a minute now” which means anything from a few seconds to 5 minutes or more 😂
“Going for a pint”
Meaning: Going for several pints and possibly a couple of shots
We understate to overstate and vice versa.
My favourite was a YouTube dash cam video of a guy who swerved to avoid a head on collision, hit the kerb, flipped his car and rolled it down the narrow country lane he was on. When it finally came to rest all you hear in the video is “hmm, that was scary” in the most disinterested tone of voice thinkable.
We really are an odd lot, haha.
“Not Bad” – the best thing ever.
“It could be worse.”
Can be used to describe any situation, regardless of if it’s good or bad.
Sister to me :- had to get ambulance out to Dad, he’s had a heart attack.
Mum to me :- no, he hasn’t. He’ll be fine.
a barefaced lie to protect the innocent
ps, I was 50 at the time.
Wouldn’t recommend it.
‘A bit of a sticky wicket…’
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