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Research identifies common phrases such as “I beg your pardon?”, “not to worry,” and “with all due respect,” alongside office and relationship usage patterns. Findings also highlight frustration with being on the receiving end, and that digital and foreign-language contexts can shift how direct or careful people communicate. Trinity College London researchers link the trait to long-standing indirect communication preferences.","PRESS RELEASE\nI beg your pardon? UK residents utter 14 “polite-isms” a day, in a bid to avoid awkwardness, with “sounds fun, I’ll let you know”, “not to worry” and “with all due respect” among the top phrases\nResearchers from the international awarding organisation, \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.trinitycollege.com/\" \\h \u0014Trinity College London\u0015 have revealed a definitive list of very British phrases, most regularly used in situations where a disagreement could potentially occur, after finding that 83 percent of us avoid confrontation at all costs.\nAnd according to the findings, the UK’s number one polite-ism is “ooh could I just squeeze past you” (48\npercent) when someone is in your way.\nAt least four in ten (45 percent) regularly say “sounds fun, I’ll let you know” rather than admit that they have no intention of going, while 42 percent have hastily said the classic “I beg your pardon?” in place of “I’m fuming”.\nOther everyday polite-isms include “sorry, I’m a bit busy right now” (41 percent) instead of asking to be left alone, “no rush, whenever you have a minute” (39 percent), when really they want nothing more than to ask someone to hurry up, “with all due respect” (36 percent) as a buffer to making a strong opinion - and the email classic “as per my last email” (35 percent) which is a polite way of saying, “I\nalready told you this”.\n“I hear what you’re saying” (30 percent), meaning “I completely disagree with you”, “not to worry!” (30 percent), translating to “this is a disaster, but I’ll pretend everything is fine” and “I’ll bear it in mind” (29 percent), when really you want to say “I’ll forget about this immediately”, also made the list.\nAs did “it could be worse” (29 percent) translating to “it’s pretty much the worst thing that’s ever happened”, “that’s one way of looking at it” (28 percent) actually meaning “you’re wildly off the mark” and saying “just a gentle reminder” (26 percent) when you really want to shout “I can’t believe you\nhaven’t done this”.\n90 percent agree that there are certain polite phrases that Brits use when trying to diffuse or get out of a situation, with a further 72 percent saying it is a very British trait.\nIn fact, the nation utters an average of 14 “polite-isms” a day, with over four in ten (46 percent) admitting that they use them to be nice and avoid any unnecessary tension.\nOne in two (50 percent) regularly use them in the office, while 43 percent drop them out around their friends. A third (33 percent) rely on polite-isms when talking to their partner.\nIt’s no surprise that 78 percent admit they struggle to say no to people, opting for more placid phrases such as “ooh, let me think about it” (40 percent), “let me check the diary and come back to you” (23 percent) and “sounds fun! I’ll let you know” (22 percent).\nHowever, despite our love of polite-isms, six in ten (60 percent) admit they hate it when people use them on them.\nAlmost a third (29 percent) say polite-isms are better than being rude or passive aggressive, while a quarter (25 percent) admit they make them laugh - when said or heard.\nOur passion for politeness doesn’t extend to when we’re speaking a foreign language though - 45 percent of those who can speak another language say they find it to be easier to say “no” when they’re not speaking in their mother tongue.\nIn contrast, over half (52 percent) believe that people learning English SHOULD learn about polite-isms. Dr Ben Beaumont, Head of English Language Teacher Strategy & Publishing at Trinity College London,\ncommented, “’Polite-isms’ are a fascinating feature of communication, used extensively in the UK, and\noften reflecting our preference to be indirect to avoid confrontation. But they’re actually not a new trend. We’ve been using them for thousands of years. There are even examples of ‘polite-isms’ in the Old English classic Beowulf, which was composed between the 7th and 9th centuries.”\n“In our work supporting and assessing English, we’ve been able to gather evidence showi","cbCaijXR0ddxs51u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijXR0ddxs51u","docx",31601,2,1,4,"English","en",105,"# UK “polite-isms” usage\n## Daily frequency and motivation\n## Top phrases in disagreement or discomfort\n## Workplace, friendships, and partners\n# Reactions and language learning impact\n## Hating vs valuing polite-isms\n## Foreign language and online communication effects\n## EFL teacher survey findings","[{\"question\":\"How many polite-isms do UK residents say per day, and why do they use them?\",\"answer\":\"UK residents utter an average of 14 polite-isms a day, mainly to be nice and avoid unnecessary tension or awkwardness.\"},{\"question\":\"What are some of the most common polite-isms mentioned for handling disagreements?\",\"answer\":\"The report highlights phrases like “I beg your pardon?”, “sounds fun, I’ll let you know,” “not to worry,” and “with all due respect,” used when disagreement could arise.\"},{\"question\":\"How does communicating in a foreign language or online affect directness?\",\"answer\":\"People speaking another language often find it easier to say “no” outside their mother tongue, and some say they are more direct online than in person.\"}]","Press Release - 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