Someone asked people what British compliments they could think of, and these 19 are the dog’s bollocks

11.

‘You’re rather good at this” (to an expert, world leader in their field). https://t.co/J40Yu80E4E

— Nynzi (@Nynzi) July 6, 2024

12.

“Garden’s looking nice”

— DB (@dbdegn) July 6, 2024

13.

Top Notch https://t.co/iVwzCRuhIA

— Lorraine (@Wiltswoman) July 6, 2024

14.

“Not too shabby.” Said about anything: a Nobel Prize or a very nice scone.

— Sandra Swart (@WildPasts_) July 6, 2024

15.

I got this one twice yesterday “oh I love your cardigan” nothing more British than a cardigan in July ☀️️

— Jacqui Cooke (@CookieJx) July 6, 2024

16.

As my father once said on reviewing the flooring i’d installed in my loft – ‘you’ve done a good job there, boy’.

Felt 10 feet tall.

— stephen howell (@stephen_howell6) July 6, 2024

17.

“You’re looking well” both a compliment and definitely not a compliment.

— Tom (PositiveLad) ️‍️‍⚧️ (@PositiveLad) July 6, 2024

18.

Well done, you tried your best (we never expected you to win)

— That Welshmun (@That_Welshhman_) July 6, 2024

19.

When someone is described as "alright when you get to know them. " Which roughly translates to "they're a prat, but you'll get used to it."

— lazymumble (@lazymumble) July 6, 2024

We loved this supremely underwhelmed response to the great Alan Whicker.

This is my favourite- when Alan Whicker asks a Yorkshireman what he thinks of Hawaii pic.twitter.com/fFjhSFZVel

— John Barker (@Cas_Band) July 6, 2024

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People have been sharing some very British exaggerations – 19 favourites

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