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British Ways to Call Someone Stupid (POLITELY) - C1 C2
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/05/26Ever wanted to call someone a bit daft without actually saying it? This video dives into the wonderfully understated British art of polite insults, from backhanded compliments to gentle roasts! You'll pick up some hilarious phrases and gain a deeper understanding of British humour and passive-aggression.
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US /səbˈskraɪb/
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UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
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US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
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UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
- Adjective
- Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- Having the same meaning or significance.
- Noun
- Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
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US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
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UK
- Transitive Verb
- To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- Adjective
- Destroying everything; very shocking
- Causing great emotional pain or shock.
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