[Ads-l] You off then?
Daphne Preston-Kendal
dpk at NONCEWORD.ORG
Mon Apr 7 15:38:44 UTC 2025
A wry remark on British pragmatics in today’s Gaurdian:
> There is never any need to say goodbye – especially in Britain, where the rules of small talk dictate that you reply: “You off then?” when someone announces their departure, even though that is what they just said.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/07/best-wedding-gift-leaving-reception-without-saying-goodbye-french-exit
Daphne
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