9 Things You'll Say Casually Because Of Pride And Prejudice

Jane Austen's themes and characters in Pride and Prejudice are just as relevant now as they were then. The language used then however, was very different. Need it be so? Here's how you can add a touch of Austen in your life.

1. When your friend tells you how hot these guys are

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Your immediate response, 'tolerable, I suppose, but not handsome enough to tempt me'.

(Like Mark Darcy)

2. When you're watching exceptionally talented people

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Your response, 'If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient'.

(Like Lady Catherine de Bourg)

3. When you've just eaten all the things

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Your response, 'Ugh, Lord, I'm so fat!'.

(Like Miss Lydia Bennet)

4. When your online shopping arrives

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Your response: 'Oh, Capital! Capital!'

(Like Sir Lucas)

5. When your friends begin posting Bitstrips

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Your response: 'I send no compliments to your mother. You deserve no such attention. I am most seriously displeased'.

(Like Lady Catherine de Bourg)

6. When you turn on the television, read newspaper or magazine

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Your response: 'And now the mother! Are we to be invaded by every [Kardashian] in the country? Oh, too much to be borne'.

(Like Miss Bingley)

7. When you feel guilty about insulting Siri

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Your response: 'Oh! you are a great deal too apt, you know, to like people in general. You never see a fault in anybody. All the world are good and agreeable in your eyes. I never heard you speak ill of a human being in your life'.

(Like Miss Elizabeth Bennet)

8. When you look at Miley Cyrus

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Your response: 'That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit'

(Like Mr Bennet)

9. When the love of your life gets serious with another

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Your response: 'She looks sickly and cross. Yes, she will do for him very well. She will make him a very proper wife'

(like Miss Elizabeth Bennet)