15 Things British People Say Vs What We Actually Mean

14. "I Had Better Start Thinking About Making Tracks" - Enough. I Am Announcing Politely My Desire To Leave.

When you drop in for a social visit and your friend decides it's the best time to recount in fine detail a minute-by-minute account of the events since your paths last crossed. Several cups of tea and a chocolate digestive down the hatch and time is ticking on. If you don't leave now you're going to miss the start of Corrie. Time to prepare all involved that you do intend to leave by vaguely hinting that the notion of saying goodbye has briefly crossed your mind. Build your way up to an eventual departure with regular 5 minute updates of your intention, making sure to increase the forcefulness of your tone to ensure you make your ETD .

13. "You Americans Spell Things Funny" - Please Treat Our Language With The Respect It Deserves

We will quite simply, never understand each other. Herb has an 'h' so please pronounce it. A trunk is something designed to be worn in a swimming pool. And please, for the love of god, can you explain to us how an aubergine, in anyway shape or form, resembles the plant-form of an egg? Quite frankly, we came first so whatever we say goes. 'Period'.