8 words you'll never hear the royal family say

The INSIDER Summary:There are words considered too improper to ever be spoken by royalty.A social anthropologist explains which words are banned from their vocabulary and the surprising reasons why.From "tea" to "toilet," these are 8 words you'll never hear the royal family say.Some terms are considered too improper to be spoken by royalty. In her book "Watching the English", social anthropologist Kate Fox explains which words are banned from the royal familys vocabulary and the surprising reasons why.1. TeaFYI, were talking about the meal, not thesoothing, healthy drink. In many parts of the U.K., the evening meal that takes place between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. is called tea. However, this term is typically associated with the working class. Members of upper social classes, including the royal family, call this meal dinner or supper.2. PortionThe royals dont watch theirportion sizes to lose weight. Instead, they watch their helping sizes, using another upper class term. Do you know the right serving sizes for your favorite foods' Take ourportion distortion quizto find out!3. PardonIf and when (we can be optimistic!) you get the honor of meeting anyone in the royal family, youll want to act on your most polite behavior, excusing yourself when necessary. But whatever you do, dont say pardon. We may think its formal, but apparently its like a curse word to the royals. Instead, say sorry or sorry, what' After all, it is the magic word that willmake you more trustworthy.4. ToiletBlame this words French origin for why its banned in royal circles. (However, everyone should know these important French phrases.) If youre looking for a restroom in Buckingham Palace, ask for the loo or the lavatory.5. LoungeWhile some Brits use the phrase living room to describe a main front room, the more common term is lounge. The royal family, on the other hand, uses neither. They refer to it as a drawing room or sitting room.6. PerfumeWhen your friend says she found the secret tomaking perfume last longer, stop her mid-sentence. The royals dont say perfume, remind her. They say scent, as odd as that might sound. In the U.S., the only person we can imagine saying, I love your scent is an obsessed stalker, but maybe if we say it enough, well get used to it. Maybe.7. PoshMark this as one of theBritish slang words you didnt realize you knew. Sadly, the royal family doesnt use itnor does the rest of upper class society, even though their lifestyle is the epitome of the word. They replace posh with smart.8. Mum and DadMa, Pops, Mommy, DaddyWe all had different names for our parents growing up, but for the most part, they turned into Mom and Dad as we got older. Not so for the royal family. They call their parents Mummy and Daddy even as adults. Isnt it endearing to think of Prince Charles calling Queen Elizabeth Mummy' Find out whose mummy is whose with ourbreakdown of the royal family tree.Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: NBA ref explains why the James Harden step-back jumper isn't traveling
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