Possible Meanings of “Sorry”

A guide for non-Brits

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Like the Canadians, we Brits are known for saying “sorry” a lot. It’s not that we love to apologise, or even that we think everything is our fault; it’s just that we are both socially awkward and not fond of making a fuss, and “sorry” can help with both of these things. So when a Brit apologises — or seemingly apologises — to you, bear in mind that they could mean any of the…