what do british say and what do they mean?

Answer 1

we usually say what we mean... I certainly do... if you dont like then go away and dont ask stupid questions... in fact your question isnt even grammatically correct what do british people say and what do they mean?

Answer 2

`When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, `it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less.'

`The question is,' said Alice, `whether you can make words mean so many different things.'

`The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, `which is to be master -- that's all.'

Alice was too much puzzled to say anything; so after a minute Humpty Dumpty began again. `They've a temper, some of them -- particularly verbs: they're the proudest -- adjectives you can do anything with, but not verbs -- however, I can manage the whole lot of them! Impenetrability! That's what I say!'

If you want the rest of this very British discussion between Humpty Dumpty and Alice, you can find it on http://www.sabian.org/Alice/lgchap06.htm

Answer 3

Now, now there, that didn't help, did it? Being implicit and reckless with grammar? As you surely are aware, the British mostly speak in English and most things they say are in one context or another, the same words in a different context means different things. In absence of a context, it is nearly impossible to judge the situation you are talking about.

At times, comments made by British subjects might be found intellectually challenging. I am sure none were meant to offend you, rather the speaker might have over-estimated your intellectual capacity - a not too uncommon mistake I am sure.

Answer 4

Is this an ir*sh question? I suggest you be a little bit more explicit, even a moron could not even understand what you are attempting to ask!!!!!

British people say things when asked like every other normal person and if you listen to what they say, engage brain, listen, then you will know what "they" mean. If you do not understand then, then ask again.

And...before you try to ask a provocative question again, then do your homework first and at least learn how to formulate a question!

Answer 5

You have trouble understand what the British mean? Well the rest of the world doesnt know what you mean.

Answer 6

It depends what part of Britain. In the South of England the people NEVER EVER on pain of death say what they mean! it is necessary to spend many months trying to decypher exactly what it is they want to say before you become accustomed to the way they speak!! In the North of England and Wales, people tend to say exactly what they mean which can seem rude and blunt to foreigners and southerners!

Answer 7

"What do they mean" sounds a little self-centred to me. You make it seems as though they used their words, because they don't know how to speak properly.

And no, don't let 'centred' fool you. I'm not British, though I like the British spelling better.

Answer 8

We Brits always say what we mean - which makes me sceptical about the origins of Mr Blair!

Answer 9

Eeeh,by gum ! What a question, Tha know's tha's talking 'bout proper English, I say, proper English ! Now, off you trot !

Answer 10

lift = elevator
flat = apartment
boot = trunk (of a car)
bonnet = hood (of a car)
pissed = drunk
And my personal favorite, Bob's your uncle = There you have it.
There are many, many more vocabulary differences...
Philosophically speaking, my brit friends usually mean what they say, and say what they mean.