A classic piece of British understatement where 'quite good' actually means something is fantastic, brilliant, or top-notch.
Saw the #MichaelJackson biopic last friday. It was quite good I enjoyed it. #JaafarJackson did a good job protraying his late uncle Michael. I've a #MichaelJacksonfan since after his death back in June 25, 2009. I can…
If you don’t like how you’re feeling, that’s a you problem. Sure, you’ve gotten quite good at blaming someone else, but that’s not working for you. You need to talk to the manager within and focus on what you want, no…
A classic piece of British understatement where 'quite good' actually means something is fantastic, brilliant, or top-notch. In the UK, saying something is 'quite good' is essentially high praise delivered with maximum restraint. It's the verbal equivalent of a reserved nod of approval from someone who would never dream of gushing. Context is everything — tone and a slight eyebrow raise signal that you're not just being polite, you're genuinely impressed.
Quite good means: A classic piece of British understatement where 'quite good' actually means something is fantastic, brilliant, or top-notch. In the UK, saying something is 'quite good' is essentially high praise. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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unfortunatley i think theyd be quite good bc a.) emet funded the theatre for personal reasons b.) american movies can be quite bad but they can also be incredibly good
After tasting the chef's tasting menu, James leaned over and whispered, 'That was quite good, actually' — the highest compliment he'd ever paid a restaurant.
Quite good means: A classic piece of British understatement where 'quite good' actually means something is fantastic, brilliant, or top-notch. In the UK, saying something is 'quite good' is essentially high praise. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
quite good means: A classic piece of British understatement where 'quite good' actually means something is fantastic, brilliant, or top-notch. In the UK, saying something is 'quite good' is. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(UK, meiotic) Excellent.
“Saw the #MichaelJackson biopic last friday. It was quite good I enjoyed it. #JaafarJackson did a good job protraying his late uncle Michael. I've a #MichaelJacksonfan since after his death back in June 25, 2009. I can't wait to see Michael Part 2. #MichaelJacksonmovie”
“If you don’t like how you’re feeling, that’s a you problem. Sure, you’ve gotten quite good at blaming someone else, but that’s not working for you. You need to talk to the manager within and focus on what you want, not on what you don’t want.”
“unfortunatley i think theyd be quite good bc a.) emet funded the theatre for personal reasons b.) american movies can be quite bad but they can also be incredibly good”
“This recent appearance on Colbert, acoustic rendition of "Ramble On", is quite good. Consider checking it out! youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3V...”
“incident that i hate but is genuinely quite good for me: "Oh No, the Freezer Was Accidentally Turned Off and now Everything Is Squishy 😭" quite freeing, really.”
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