Excellent, Cailian.

The British enjoy using language more than Americans, and I'm curious how France, Spain, and Finland, in your experience, would compare.

Irony and puns are rarely used in America, and as a New Zealander (transplanted English and Scottish), I miss. Along with speaking in the negative, it causes confusion and meets with curiosity. American English is stripped to essentials as if there is no time for embellishment or nuance.

Brits use more intonation, which can be subtle and can have a reverse meaning.

"You did a fine job there" can mean this was an awful performance.

And the negative "Would you not like to go to the beach?" -- answer, "No, I would like to go to the beach."

And the double negative "Would you not, not like to go to the beach?" --- answer,, "Let's go to the beach."

And the triple negative "Would you not, not, not like to go to the beach? " ----- is when I get lost.

Language is a play the Brits delight in playing. It's William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and Elton John.

Best.