Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-22 years agoWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?message-squaremessage-square113linkfedilinkarrow-up1109arrow-down13
arrow-up1106arrow-down1message-squareWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-22 years agomessage-square113linkfedilink
minus-squarecod@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·2 years agoSame here. “Bless your heart” usually means thank you
minus-squareDaft_ish@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·2 years agoThat’s why it’s so insidious. When used correctly you can throw people off because they have to question, “is this person grateful or do they hate my guts?”
minus-squareBirdie@thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoWhen done correctly, this is always the outcome.
Same here. “Bless your heart” usually means thank you
That’s why it’s so insidious. When used correctly you can throw people off because they have to question, “is this person grateful or do they hate my guts?”
When done correctly, this is always the outcome.