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A social script designed to gracefully exit a conversation with someone you have no intention of ever seeing again.
Read full entry →The ultimate corporate escalation, utilized to let the recipient know they are dead to you professionally.
Read full entry →A hospitable falsehood masking intense anxiety about damp outerwear touching pristine furnishings.
Read full entry →A test of endurance where household members wear coats indoors rather than admit defeat to British Gas.
Read full entry →The agonizingly slow physical retreat from a household, hindered by a host who refuses to stop introducing new topics.
Read full entry →An unnecessary salute given to a driver stopping at a zebra crossing, driven by a deep-seated fear of seeming rude.
Read full entry →A corporate email closer that washes the sender's hands of all responsibility until the recipient decides to reply.
Read full entry →The theatrical, aggressive striking of keys to project an aura of intense productivity while reading Reddit.
Read full entry →A pathetic, groveling opening sentence used by people terrified of taking up space in a colleague's inbox.
Read full entry →The highly intimate, involuntary physical contact required to reach the bar in a crowded establishment.
Read full entry →A high-stakes cup of tea that must be the precise color of He-Man's face to avoid silent judgment from a plumber.
Read full entry →A depressing modern hobby involving watching the digital display turn red and calculating if you can afford to have the heating on.
Read full entry →A reflexive, defensive falsehood deployed to banish shop assistants, even when you desperately need to know where the shoes are.
Read full entry →A greeting strictly meant to be answered with 'Yeah, you?', which becomes a hostage situation if answered honestly.
Read full entry →A legally binding vocal requirement to thank a public transport operator, regardless of how terrifying the journey was.
Read full entry →The aggressive projection of 'please leave' energy towards patrons who are nursing empty glasses during peak hours.
Read full entry →A violent, elbow-throwing battle royale that occurs in supermarkets when the staff member marks down the expiring chicken.
Read full entry →The agonizing, tear-inducing suppression of a throat tickle on a silent train, to avoid the judgement of fifty commuters.
Read full entry →Rejecting hospitality purely out of manners, while desperately hoping the host asks a fourth time so you can say yes.
Read full entry →The suffocating, sweat-inducing nightmare of taking the London Underground wrapped in winter clothing with zero ventilation.
Read full entry →The deeply ingrained, entirely irrational British reflex to ask forgiveness from the person who just assaulted your toes.
Read full entry →The high-stress attempt to ensure your sandwich, drink, and crisps all possess the correct red label so you don't accidentally pay £7 for lunch.
Read full entry →The devastating clarity that hits at 1 AM when the music is too loud, your feet hurt, and you just want a cup of tea.
Read full entry →The instantaneous spike in blood pressure when a colleague approaches your desk and says 'Do you have five minutes?'
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