British Differences #6
Courtesy of the Australians, by way of France, there is an article that talks about the differences of language between the Australians, Brits and Americans. I’ve encountered a little bit of this. If you say “Do you know where the bathroom is?” in England, either you will encounter a blank stare or they will make fun of you for wanting to take a shower in the middle of the day. But that wording is polite in the US! Instead, you have to ask “Do you know where the toilet is?” which is somewhat impolite in the US. It’s too direct. It reminds everyone what you are planning to do in that room. So, this article kind of talks about how snobby some people can be about subtle differences in language.
