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Nearly Sane

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This is not bad
« on: January 12, 2019, 10:51:41 AM »
I can't believe that any British person doesn't get that 'With the greatest of respect' means 'You are an idiot'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46846467
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Re: This is not bad
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2019, 11:03:50 AM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on January 12, 2019, 10:51:41 AM

I can't believe that any British person doesn't get that 'With the greatest of respect' means 'You are an idiot'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46846467


I can't believe that anyone (British) would be surprised at these results!
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Nearly Sane

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Re: This is not bad
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2019, 11:21:11 AM »
Quote from: Owlswing on January 12, 2019, 11:03:50 AM
I can't believe that anyone (British) would be surprised at these reults!
I am. I thought the difference would have been much greater.
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Re: This is not bad
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2019, 12:42:02 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on January 12, 2019, 10:51:41 AM
I can't believe that any British person doesn't get that 'With the greatest of respect' means 'You are an idiot'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46846467
With the greatest respect, NS I don't think it does mean "you're an idiot". I think it means "I'm about to say something that you might construe as an insult (which could be "you're an idiot", but could be something else) but you're not allowed to get upset by it".

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Re: This is not bad
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2019, 12:48:25 PM »
Quote from: jeremyp on January 12, 2019, 12:42:02 PM
With the greatest respect, NS I don't think it does mean "you're an idiot". I think it means "I'm about to say something that you might construe as an insult (which could be "you're an idiot", but could be something else) but you're not allowed to get upset by it".
I hear what you are saying.
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2019, 12:54:34 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on January 12, 2019, 12:48:25 PM
I hear what you are saying.
That's quite good.
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