Name: British Ways to Call Someone Stupid (POLITELY) - C1 C2
Uploaded: 2025-05-26T15:25:43.000Z
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Understatement, and passive aggressive communication.

Where we can call someone a complete turnip, and they'll thank us for it.

Today we're diving into British ways of telling someone they're a bit dim, without being rude, or at least not obviously rude.

They have no idea what they're doing, but at least they gave it a go.

Bonus points if you touch your head and smile while saying it.

That's the British equivalent of patting someone on the head and saying, you absolute cabbage.

They mean well is the British way of saying, they're a lovely soul, but I wouldn't trust them to butter toast without supervision.

Number three, not the sharpest tool in the shed.

This one's practically Shakespearean in comparison.

Oh yes, lovely chap, just not the sharpest tool in the shed.

But he brings crisps, so we let him stay.

Number four, there's a lot going on up there.

Interpretation one, their mind is a whirlwind of genius.

Interpretation two, and the more likely, their brain is like a browser with 47 tabs open and nothing is loading.

Number five, they've got their own way of doing things.

They've got their own way of doing things equals, they're doing it wrong, but I'm too polite to stop them.

No details, no follow up, just a statement that leaves everyone else quietly nodding.

They've put their trousers on backwards and set the kettle on fire.

They are pure chaos in human form, but they're our chaos.

Sometimes you don't need words, just a raised eyebrow, a side glance, a sigh that says, I am physically present, but spiritually absent because of your choices.

And there you have it, the top British ways to tell someone they're not exactly Einstein, all without being rude to their face.

Try one next time your friend asks whether the sun goes at night, or wonders if a fish gets thirsty.

Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this with the one mate who means well.

And remember, all else fails, just say, well, aren't you special?

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British Ways to Call Someone Stupid (POLITELY) - C1 C2

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