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Which British small talk opener is the absolute gold standard?
Britons have turned avoiding real conversation into an art form. Rank these classic ice-breakers from genuinely useful to weirdly comforting.
Put the items in your preferred order.
A
'Bit nippy out there, isn't it?'
A timeless opener that works in 11 months of the year and somehow still feels fresh. Bonus points if delivered while visibly shivering at a bus stop.
B
'You alright?'
A greeting disguised as concern, requiring only a mumbled 'yeah, you?' in return. Answering honestly is considered a minor social crime.
C
'Busy day?'
Deployed at tills nationwide, usually while scanning a meal deal. Acceptable answers range from 'not too bad' to a deep sigh.
D
'Did you see the football?'
A safe harbour when all else fails, even if neither party actually watched it. Works at weddings, funerals and awkward lifts.
E
'Mad traffic on the way in, wasn't it?'
A bonding ritual based entirely on shared suffering on the M25 or a delayed Northern line. Instantly creates a fragile, beautiful camaraderie.
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