Elle

Tv series addict, wannabe writer, future teacher and/or translator, professional procrastinator, English + Swedish Language and Literature student 🇬🇧🇸🇪

[Elle @ElleWritesStuff]

@RachelWardbooks A few years ago I accidentally bought tickets to watch the new Harry Potter movie at the Odeon in Leicester, Leicestershire instead of the Odeon in Leicester Square, London 😂😂😂

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

A solid, reliable 13°C. Cold mild. Dependable. Prime light jacket weather. The perfect temperature.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

It’s definitely got chillier.

[Elle @ElleWritesStuff]

@atm_informa Ok grazie mille!

[Elle @ElleWritesStuff]

@atm_informa ciao, ho un carnet 10 viaggi usato l’ultima volta a novembre 2021 con su ancora 4 viaggi. Oggi ho provato a usarlo e mi dice “documento scaduto”, ma pensavo che non avessero scadenza. Mi sapete aiutare? Grazie mille!

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Meanings of “can you put that in an email?”

-I haven’t listened to a word
-I did listen but I’ve already forgotten
-I took it all in but I’ll definitely forget later
-If it’s in an email it’ll be much easier to ignore
-I don’t really trust you so I’ll need it in writing

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Things that are highly suspicious:

-Sunshine
-Punctual train
-Nice people
-A faultless meal
-Hotel keycard that works 1st time
-No traffic
-Empty parking space right outside the shop
-The last shopping trolley
-A price that seems perfectly reasonable
-A day with no disasters

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Quite cross: "Honestly, it's fine"
Very cross: "Seriously, don't worry about it"
Bloody livid: "Look, just forget it"

[Elle @ElleWritesStuff]

@atm_informa Grazie mille, buon lavoro!

[Elle @ElleWritesStuff]

@atm_informa Ciao, ho trovato in casa un carnet 10 viaggi del 2020 che ho usato un paio di volte. Vale ancora? Grazie!

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

"Look, let's just forget it" - Translation: I will remember this until my dying day.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Sunday afternoon. Nearly time to start worrying about the homework you haven’t had to do for many years.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

A quick British translation guide:

Meanings of "we'll see"
1. No

Meanings of "maybe"
1. No

Meanings of “could do”
1. No

Meanings of “I’ll think about it”
1. No

Meanings of “let’s talk about it later”
1. No

Meanings of “I’ll see how I feel”
1. No

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“It’s a bloody nightmare”
Meaning: Something is proving a mild inconvenience; typically used to describe slightly heavy traffic, or the internet not working

“It’s not ideal”
Meaning: Something terrible has happened and life is almost certainly ruined

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“Honestly, you choose, I don’t mind, I’m easy” - Translation: I’m regularly quietly disappointed.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Warning: it’s going to be very Monday today. All kettles on standby.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“You’re very quiet!”
“And you’re annoyingly loud, so there you go”

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Nearly time to get into the boiling hot bed. Yay.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“It’s so hot, isn’t it?”
“I know!”
“Meant to rain tomorrow”
“We need it!”

End of conversation. Well done all involved.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

21°C. The point where a Brit becomes too hot.