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Recently I've been watching a British drama called 《Yes Minister》. I found that people in this drama really like to say "It's very droll" instead of what we say "it's really funny." My question is whether this expression, "very droll" ,common in nowadays' British daily life? （if I use this expression, will people think I'm weird?)
Recently I've been watching a British drama called 《Yes Minister》. I found that people in this drama really like to say "It's very droll" instead of what we say "it's really funny." My question is whether this expression, "very droll" ,common in nowadays' British daily life? （if I use this expression, will people think I'm weird?)
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@zinzin: I would think they belong to another era. Is this set in thatcher era? Well, I guess it might be a mockery expression, I dunno why it conveys that to me. Anyhow, I wouldn't think you are a weirdo, it's like saying far out, which means cool as well, but basically used in the 60's. I love that expression. Okay I'm rambling hahaha
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@zinzin: I don't hear this in normal conversation. Maybe when talking to my grandparents. But otherwise I don't hear it.
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I've never heard of that phrase before. What time period is it set? Where about in the UK is it set? Maybe it's a regional dialect or an archaic term?
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Just check this out. It's kind of an archaic term, not so used nowadays
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@alex1986: Brilliant ~ But how do you think of people who use these kind of words (if you meet someone like this )Will you think they are weird?
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@Frayl: The drama is set in the Mrs.Thatcher's time. Yeah, you are right, maybe it's an archaic word.
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@zinzin: I would think they belong to another era. Is this set in thatcher era? Well, I guess it might be a mockery expression, I dunno why it conveys that to me. Anyhow, I wouldn't think you are a weirdo, it's like saying far out, which means cool as well, but basically used in the 60's. I love that expression. Okay I'm rambling hahaha
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@alex1986: Oh I really love your answer. You enlightened me with another perspective in seeing different things. You are such a cool guy! Thanks A LOT ! :)
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