Why do the British, myself included, ofttimes respond to an inquiry which could be answered by "Good" or "Fine" by saying "Not bad" or "Not bad at all"?
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If you do it yourself then you already know the answer.– KillingTimeCommented Aug 28, 2023 at 20:50
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Well, perhaps it's not "Fantastic!"– Hot LicksCommented Aug 28, 2023 at 20:51
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Can you add a few examples of such exchanges?– HeartspringCommented Aug 28, 2023 at 20:59
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