15 Things British People Say Vs What We Actually Mean

10. "Yeah I Like It" - What The Bloody Hell Have You Done To My Hair?

You've taken the plunge and, despite your mother's objections, gone for an edgy new haircut. Five minutes into the trim and you know you've made potentially the biggest mistake of your life. The hairdresser continues to chat away, oblivious to the deluge of regret and despair that has washed over you. Still, you'd hate to hurt anyone's feeling and you'll be damned if you let them know of your mounting distress. You put on your best poker face in front of that mirror and do your utmost to answer the pointless questions being hurled relentlessly in your direction. When the inevitable, ill-fated 'how do you like it?' comes around, it's all you can do to muster a quick approval and dash out of the shop to face the six-week onslaught of hair-related jibes from your friends and colleagues.

9. "The Weather Can't Make Its Mind Up Today" - It Was Sunny. Now It Is Raining.

As Brits we are fascinated with the weather, which is one of the greatest ironies when you consider that 80% of the time the only adjective befitting our climate is 'grey'. So when the weather does decide to get a little funky and we're treated to more than sheet-cloud all the way to the horizon, it's all we can do to stare into the sky and pass comment on such a peculiarity to whoever will listen.