"I must admit to cringing, when I ask someone how they are, and the reply is 'Good'"

Yes, I often respond by saying "That's a matter of opinion"! (Not that most people understand it!)


"for free"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Yes, I also find that impossible to adjust to.

"Listen UP, head UP, next UP etc.." What's the bloody "up" for? I usually tilt my head to one side whenever I'm told to listen up, but it's rarely appreciated!

And what about "ate" pronounced the same as "eight"? Is that an Americanism or a spelling pronunciation? Or a combination of both?