I was quite shocked.

[Rebellious Eagle]

I'm not quite sure how I use the word in both meanings, but I do.

[Sephex]

I always took "quite" from any English source as people being more laid back about their enthusiasm. Kind of a happy medium, if you will.

[Iceglow]

Yeah I'm quite impressed any of you Americans got this at all.

[Mirage]

I find this quite interesting. I'm saying that while being neither american or british, so what do I actually mean?!?!?

[Chris]

So, basically, Brits view Americans as being just above primates on the evolutionary scale?

[krissy]

i quite eoff

[Rantz]

Quite just means silent! You sillies

[Pike]

So, basically, Brits view Americans as being just above primates on the evolutionary scale?

yes

[Rantz]

Just above primates is a pretty lofty rating of anyone imo. Apart from whales.

[Madame Adequate]

Being viewed as slightly above primates is pretty complimentary given that an accurate view would see them as primates.

[fire_of_avalon]

I quite like to think it mirrors our two nation's attitudes to things in general.

BUT ARE YOU ENTHUSIASTICALLY IN SUPPORT OF THAT THOUGHT OR JUST KINDA SORTA MAYBE GAH I DON'T UNDERSTAND.

I quite like to think it mirrors our two nation's attitudes to things in general.

I quite agree.

SO DO YOU STRONGLY AGREE OR KINDA SORTA MAYBE AGREE.

Holy. trout.

My mind is kinda blown right now.

I don't even know what's real anymore.

Yeah I'm quite impressed any of you Americans got this at all.

smurf off, Steve!

[Shlup]

This makes me feel like never talking to people anymore.

[Loony BoB]

I quite agree. It's pretty accurate. It can get rather varied in enthusiasm depending on the emphasis of the speaker, though. That should be fairly obvious.

[Old Manus]

Reading this thread has ironically made the word lose all meaning to me.

[NorthernChaosGod]

I always thought the English were just containing themselves so they don't look overly excited.