{"id":650,"date":"2014-11-05T18:37:20","date_gmt":"2014-11-05T13:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abhinav.spsdarj.org\/?p=650"},"modified":"2015-03-29T01:00:24","modified_gmt":"2015-03-28T19:30:24","slug":"why-are-british-people-so-polite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abhinavkr.com\/musings\/2014\/11\/why-are-british-people-so-polite\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are British people so polite?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Answer by Anonymous:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have been in the UK for the past 4 years and I can say that they are always polite….in informing you that you are wrong!<\/b>
\nHere is a translation table that is available on-line and I can swear that it is true in most occasions. The Brits have the knack of putting things in such a way that the listener thinks everything is good but the reality is otherwise!<\/p>\n

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Source: Translation table explaining the truth behind British politeness becomes internet hit – Telegraph<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Why are British people so polite?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Answer by Anonymous: I have been in the UK for the past 4 years and I can say that they are always polite….in informing you that you are wrong! Here is a translation table that is available on-line and I can swear that it is true in most occasions. 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