My Australian friend Ian is ridiculously charming and polite. Oftentimes after I’ve spoken he’ll say, “Jessica, you’re a breath of fresh air.”
I’m fairly certain that in American English that translates to, “Jessica, do you think you could shut the fuck up?”
I confess every Friday, but you can buy the book.
Uber frankness is what some of us find refreshing.
As an Australian that is definitely not what he means!