{"id":6927,"date":"2024-03-18T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T09:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jolliffe.de\/?p=6927"},"modified":"2024-03-18T09:00:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T09:00:59","slug":"british-quirkiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jolliffe.de\/en\/uncategorized\/british-quirkiness\/","title":{"rendered":"British Quirkiness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Years ago, a German friend said to me that I could get away with anything because I am British \u2026 but that was before Brexit and tmy home country\u2018s reputation fell to the ground \u2639. \u00a0However, I know there are still a lot of Anglophiles out there who still love all things British.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The British are known for being quirky which, according to the Cambridge dictionary, means \u2018unusual<\/a> in an attractive<\/a> and interesting<\/a> way\u2019. Well, that is open to interpretation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was reading recently that the British House of Commons or Parliament still has two red lines to prevent the opposing sides from attacking each other with swords during debates, and I think we saw a lot of quirkiness during the coronation of King Charles. And as for Parliament\u2019s Speaker, John Bercow\u2019s ties and the way he shouted \u201cOrder!\u201d, there are many YouTube videos to prove it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how about the language? Just writing it can present challenges (e.g. piece and peace, flour and flower) and if you look in Babbel you will find other weird rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.babbel.com\/en\/magazine\/weirdest-english-rules<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So you have my full sympathy when it comes to getting to grips with (understanding) the rules! Next time we\u2019ll look at the quirky and totally confusing things we often say!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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