What does it mean if someone says not too bad?

A2 informal. fairly good or satisfactory: “How are things?” “Not too bad, thanks.”

How are you reply not too bad?

You’ll usually hear someone reply to the question with, “How are you?” If they say, “not too bad,” they’re basically just acknowledging the greeting and replying with the other half. They might be having a really awful day, but, “Not too bad,” means that you’re not really talking about the day.

What does not bad mean in English?

not bad in American English Informal. good; fairly good; not unsatisfactory. : also not half bad, not so bad.

Do you say too bad or to bad?

“Too bad” is grammatically correct. “To bad” is grammatically wrong. “Too bad” means very bad. Too means also or very.

How many things British people say vs what they actually mean?

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How do you ask a British person how they feel?

True British people will never reveal their own feelings. Ask a Brit how things are going. If the reply is “It could be worse”, or “I’m in a bit of a pickle”, or “It’s fine!”, the hidden meaning may be actually “It couldn’t possibly be any worse”. “How are things going?!”

What are some bad British slang words?

British Slang Insults. Give us a bell – call me on the telephone. Dander – stroll, as in “I took a dander”. It’s brass monkeys out – it’s very cold outside. Big girl’s blouse – a wimp or someone who lacks confidence. Plonker or pillock – idiot. Toodle Pip or Ta ta – goodbye. Gobby – rude.

Is British politeness so polite?

British politeness isn’t alway so polite. We Americans tend to think of Brits, as a quaint and utterly charming people. While many enjoy British humor from Monty Python to Hugh Laurie (yep the mean guy who played House got his start in comedy). Yet, somehow, Americans find a way to forget the British style of dry humor when face-to-face. 1.