Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-28 months agoWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?message-squaremessage-square105fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-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-28 months agomessage-square105fedilink
minus-squarecod@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months agoSame here. “Bless your heart” usually means thank you
minus-squareDaft_ish@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months 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-up0·edit-28 months 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.