Friday's unscientific poll: Things I have done this week.

[nanila]

Poll #16994

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Which of these is the biggest #VeryBritishProblem?

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Apologising to the delivery person who arrives with your groceries 45 minutes late.
20 (43.5%)

Using the phrase "a bit put out" to describe your feelings when you're experiencing face-melting fury.
26 (56.5%)

Comments

[fred_mouse]

Indeed. But I was also thinking that it is used euphemistically here, such that in certain circumstances, saying 'a bit put out' means that the friends around are reaching for the fire-extinguishers.