"It takes a huge amount of courage..."

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Doesn't change the meaning of the word though, just the intention.

Few helpful tips on British communication

Very interesting -> you have got to be kidding me
We will look into it -> leave, now
That's a bold proposal -> you are out of your mind

And so forth, the Brittish tend to say exactly what they don't mean

Um, no.

"That's very intersting means" - I can see you've thought very hard about this, but you don't actually know enough about the subject at hand. I.e. I don't think you're a fool, but I think your opinion is foolish.

Thereby demonstrating that we, the English, are misunderstood because foriegners mistake understament for inuendo and assume that because our language has so many words we lack the ability to communicate complex ideas using nuance and simple wording.

[rvg]

Um, no.

"That's very intersting means" - I can see you've thought very hard about this, but you don't actually know enough about the subject at hand. I.e. I don't think you're a fool, but I think your opinion is foolish.

Thereby demonstrating that we, the English, are misunderstood because foriegners mistake understament for inuendo and assume that because our language has so many words we lack the ability to communicate complex ideas using nuance and simple wording.

We Americans know the art of euphemism just as well.

[Major Robert Dump]

What does it mean when a British guy tells me to "Quit blowing that horn you bloody tit?"

[InsaneApache]

What does it mean when a British guy tells me to "Quit blowing that horn you bloody tit?"

It means quit blowing that horn you bloody tit.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Ha, the BBC site Vladimer posted is on my side. Sun Tzu would say you loose because you don't know yourself nor your enemy.

BBC America, actually. The fact that a staffer at BBC America found that list online and posted it up for the amusement of American readers does not make it accurate.

It means quit blowing that horn you bloody tit.

With a subtext of - I may become violent if you don't, but probably not.

[InsaneApache]

With a subtext of - I may become violent if you don't, but probably not.

More likely a withering stare and a grumble.

[Kadagar_AV]

Are you stupid?

http://www.upvideo.com/upvideo_video...5ABGkUhIw&sr=1

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

More likely a withering stare and a grumble.

Hence "probably not".

The English excel at the passive aggressive threat, which continue right up to us declaring war and deciding to destroy all your cities with incendiary bombs.

[Fragony]

Um, no.

"That's very intersting means" - I can see you've thought very hard about this, but you don't actually know enough about the subject at hand. I.e. I don't think you're a fool, but I think your opinion is foolish.

Thereby demonstrating that we, the English, are misunderstood because foriegners mistake understament for inuendo and assume that because our language has so many words we lack the ability to communicate complex ideas using nuance and simple wording.

Ha, the BBC site Vladimer posted is on my side. Sun Tzu would say you loose because you don't know yourself nor your enemy.