comedienne lucy porter looks at the white lies we tell at Christmas
It’s that time of year again when the actor in all of us makes an appearance. From pretending we’re pleased with another pair of socks, to offering our services in the kitchen, Christmas is a time when we are most likely to say something…but mean something else.
New research from Vodafone UK reveals the top ten most common sayings we’re likely to say or hear this Christmas - and what we actually mean by them. Top of the list is “just what I’ve always wanted”, which is uttered most often, though not that convincingly as three in four of us immediately assume they mean just the opposite. Other Top 10 fake festive phrases revealed by the research include: “no, of course the turkey isn’t overdone,” and “of course I’m not drunk” which has a believability rating of less than 5%! Don’t forget those festive text messages too and realising who we sent them to the morning after….
If you’re confused with all the festive jargon - don’t panic! Here to help us through this season’s verbal minefield is actress and top Mock the Week comedienne Lucy Porter - who has her own interpretations on the most common festive lies.
And if any men are wondering what their girlfriend really means when she says, “don’t get me anything this year” - you definitely need to watch this video! Click here to watch the video
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