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To say what instead of pardon?

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toomanycoffeess · 06/04/2024 19:19

Or is that rude?

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BobnLen · 06/04/2024 20:55

I say sorry or what, depending who it is

Lifeinlists · 06/04/2024 20:54

CleaningSticks · 06/04/2024 20:48

‘What did you say?’ or ‘sorry, what did you say?’

’what?’ just sounds too rude/(LMCtrying to sound UMC 😂)

Probably best to aim for MMC atm. You will need to practise saying 'what?' on a more regular basis for starters.

I've heard the King saying "what?" to someone so, if it's OK for him to do it, I'm sure you'll be fine.

Mammyloveswine · 06/04/2024 20:53

Absolutely batshit this thread 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:52

Just never, ever, say "pardon"

sanityisamyth · 06/04/2024 20:52

What
Loo
Sitting room
Napkin
Gararrrge (not garridge)

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:52

Afraidofthedarke · 06/04/2024 20:50

I just cannot bring myself to say ‘What?’ if I don’t hear someone. To me, it is so rude! My children have been told the same 😱

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It can be difficult amongst people who are not similar. Try this:

"Sorry, what?"

AgingDisgracefullyHere · 06/04/2024 20:51

Where I grew up, people say "Please?"

Afraidofthedarke · 06/04/2024 20:50

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:46

Never, ever, say "pardon".

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I just cannot bring myself to say ‘What?’ if I don’t hear someone. To me, it is so rude! My children have been told the same 😱

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:50

PlasticOno · 06/04/2024 20:50

From the perspective of this prole, the LMC always looks kind of joyless and striving, all conservatories and Quooker taps and worrying about the children’s ‘extracurriculars’.

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I would put them at middle class.

bradpittsbathwater · 06/04/2024 20:50

What sounds really rude to me. I usually say sorry.

PlasticOno · 06/04/2024 20:50

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:47

It is great to be lower middle class. Embrace it!

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From the perspective of this prole, the LMC always looks kind of joyless and striving, all conservatories and Quooker taps and worrying about the children’s ‘extracurriculars’.

2Old2Tango · 06/04/2024 20:49

I feel “what” on its own can be a bit rude, depending on tone used. I’ll usually say “sorry didn’t catch that”.

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:49

Afraidofthedarke · 06/04/2024 20:45

See, I don’t know which is ‘better’ now. This is a whole new world to me!

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Meant to say, never ever say serviette. Or any french sounding fancy word.

Napkin, not serviette
What not pardon
Loo not toilet

CleaningSticks · 06/04/2024 20:48

‘What did you say?’ or ‘sorry, what did you say?’

’what?’ just sounds too rude/(LMCtrying to sound UMC 😂)

youngones1 · 06/04/2024 20:47

Pardon is such a common word, much like toilet and settee.

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:47

Isthisexpected · 06/04/2024 20:45

I would say pardon? (as in, I beg your pardon I didn't catch what you said?)

not "pardon (me I've burped in your face).

What (did you just say?) is rude to me.

It is great to be lower middle class. Embrace it!

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:46

Afraidofthedarke · 06/04/2024 20:45

See, I don’t know which is ‘better’ now. This is a whole new world to me!

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Never, ever, say "pardon".

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 06/04/2024 20:46

I grew up in a rough part of East London, no one ever said pardon. 'What' was common place, as was 'you fucking what', which usually preceded some kind of aggression/violence or hearty laughter

Afraidofthedarke · 06/04/2024 20:45

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:44

No, don't do that.

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See, I don’t know which is ‘better’ now. This is a whole new world to me!

Isthisexpected · 06/04/2024 20:45

I would say pardon? (as in, I beg your pardon I didn't catch what you said?)

not "pardon (me I've burped in your face).

What (did you just say?) is rude to me.

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:44

Afraidofthedarke · 06/04/2024 20:43

I’d better stick to serviette from now on then!

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No, don't do that.

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:44

desperatedaysareover · 06/04/2024 20:43

Lounge is giving ‘Abigail’s Party.’

We all love Demis Roussos!!

Afraidofthedarke · 06/04/2024 20:43

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:39

And you can't say napkin and serviette. Serviette denotes you.

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I’d better stick to serviette from now on then!

TotalDramarama24 · 06/04/2024 20:43

I was always taught that pardon sounded subservient and we were to say sorry or what.

Geebray · 06/04/2024 20:43

alexdgr8 · 06/04/2024 20:42

absolutely !
i went to 5 different schools, inc a private boarding school.
if i'd said, 'what?' to any of the teachers, i'd have got an order mark. and that was serious.

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Oh dear. Not a very good boarding school, then.

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