Mar 15, 2015 · Definition of impolite in OD: not having or showing good manners; rude. Definition of unpolite in TFD: Not polite; impolite; rude.

Nov 27, 2016 · You might try something like, "It seems to me that this is an either/or situation, where either we can do X or we can do Y, but we can't do both; but If I'm misreading the situation, please let me know where I've got it wrong."

Jan 1, 2020 · The OED says of this interjection that its usage ranges from “informal” to “impolite”: Expressing annoyance, anger, or surprise. Also with intensifying adjective, as bloody hell, fucking hell, etc. The register of usage ranges from informal to impolite. The earliest and latest citations provided for this usage in the OED are these two:

Although it's true that you don't hear impolite often in casual speech. One fear, of course, is that they'd start appending "im—" to every other kind of word to negate it, but I've read that's how they naturally learn the rules of grammaticality, by broadly …

Mar 17, 2016 · In modern English, the correct term is "impolite". However, Google Ngrams shows that two hundred years ago, it was more common to say "unpolite" . Both in- (im-) and un- are used for different adjectives, I don't think there is a rule for which one to choose.

rude or impolite : not showing good manners. showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people. You could also consider insolent, though that may be harsher than necessary in my opinion. boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting. Rude, ill-mannered, or just plain impolite should also suffice.

Apr 13, 2017 · I understand your point about the context - the word "No" could be considered impolite in some circumstances, but it is not a word you would avoid saying in front of children. Your argument about "squat" really being a euphemism for "nothing" could also be applied to "isn't worth jack", and yet, in that context, "jack" is clearly short for ...

Aug 13, 2021 · Example: I send my boss or co-worked the following message without please: I need my [some specific company] software updated. In an effort to be polite, I'll add please: I need my [some specific

Mar 22, 2015 · @BrianHitchcock - very interesting and informative lists! Women's age is not taboo in UK as a point of discussion at all, and 'cars' are talked about often by women here, but there is one subject that seems top of the taboo list (or so I thought) throughout most of the West, including the UK - ill health, or sickness generally, and death/ mortality.

Oct 18, 2012 · It sounds just slightly impolite to me, and I think the reason is the implication that you won't be making an effort to see the person again. That may or may not be the case, but in either event there's no reason to mention it. I would recommend "see you soon" or "I …