Dear travellers to the United Kingdom: Here are 9 things you need to understand before you come here

1. Be prepared to read between the lines.

Overwhelming politeness is observed in every circumstance. “Sorry” could mean anything from a genuine apology to a threat, and passive-aggression should be looked out for. We’re also quite tight with compliments, flouncy adjectives and the truth:

• Not bad = Very good
• Quite good = A bit shit
• How interesting = What absolute nonsense
• Oh, by the way… = Everything I have said previous to this was leading up to what I actually have to say, and it’s probably a cleverly cloaked insult
• Pop round anytime = Please don’t
• Hi! How are you? = I don’t want to talk to you, I’m just being polite
• Don’t worry = I will never forget this as long as I live
• Perfect = Well that’s that ruined then

2. Be very careful about which newspapers you read.

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