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[–] 53 points 10 months ago* (2 children)

Almost every British insult is like this.

  • I admire your courage in wearing that!
  • Your personality is unique.
  • I'm genuinely impressed by your unconventional approach to social intercourse.
  • Your hair is magnificent, does it grow everywhere like that?
  • You have such a tremendous, characterful appearance. Ever thought about a career in radio?
  • You're really very special, aren't you?
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  • [–] 17 points 10 months ago

    Best one is to respond to something they say with "Oh that's quite interesting" in the flatest tone possible, then move the conversation on to a different topic or exit.

    Works particularly well on Americans because in American English "quite" is an amplifier modifier but their brain will be confused by the flat (not sarcastic) tone.

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