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[โ€“] threeduck@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm a NZer living in Australia, some people didn't understand me saying "a wee bit *", like "it's a wee bit annoying".

I'm not very well traveled.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[โ€“] threeduck@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Saying that would probably net you a hiding

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[โ€“] threeduck@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Jokingly suggesting you'd get beaten up

[โ€“] meanmon13@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

That's odd, we use "a wee bit *" in the USA too, not a terribly common colloquialism but still used. On second thought, maybe not lol. I do read a lot, perhaps I picked up my familiarity with the phrase from books.

[โ€“] goat@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 year ago

really? You in the city? wee bit' used sometimes in rural areas