A funny, no-nonsense guide to British & Irish English — for people moving to, working in, or just baffled by the UK & Ireland. Because "not bad" means very good, and "that's interesting" means absolutely not.
What they say → what they actually mean
…there are a few hundred more where that came from.
Same British nonsense — written for your world, your humour, your move.
Kerala to the UK & Ireland — for nurses, students and families making the move.
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From Manila to Manchester — decoding the polite chaos of British life.
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Helping people settle in faster — at scale.
If you bring people to the UK or Ireland — NHS trusts & care providers, international recruiters, relocation services, language schools, universities — That's Brilliant is a friendly, fast way to help new arrivals understand how Britain and Ireland really communicate. We offer bulk orders, licensing, and co-branded editions.
Talk to us about bulk & licensingWritten by Colin Hartley — with a soft spot for the gloriously indirect way the British and Irish speak, and for everyone who's ever nodded along to "you alright?" wondering what on earth they were being asked.