I was just skimming back among old posts, admiring my political reporting and whatnot. Then I came across this one talking about various Britishisms I found bizarre a year ago. I mentioned 3, plus a 4th in jest.
For the record:
I have - for survival - started using the term 'diary' in favour of 'calendar' on a fairly regular basis in the office.
I am loathe to report that I frequently use the word 'loo'. I am still very aware of it, but it feels more normal when talking with the Brits and other Europeans. Weird.
And, while I still can't get my head around the 'You alright?', someone did say 'toodle pip' the other day as they left the office. They were not trying to be cutesy, at least not much at all.
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