To say what instead of pardon?

[toomanycoffeess]

Or is that rude?

“What” is better English than “pardon”.

”What did you say?” or ”could you repeat that?” Is better English still.

Yes I agree, upper class is “what?” Or “what did you say?”

it depends how it's said. "Pardon" does seem a bit twee though I grew up being told to use that instead of "what" but now I seem to always say "sorry, what did you say?" or "sorry I missed that" or if with very close friends I'll go for a succinct "wait, what?"

This is so awful. Their parents want them to say "What", but you are countermanding that? Because of your feels?

Definitely what? Or sorry. Pardon is twee and mealy-mouthed.

Can we have a class topic? It’ll probably be the busiest on the site - filled with Hyacinths trying desperately to appear to be a class they definitely aren’t because the Upper Classes are apparently just better people.