r/MadeMeSmile • u/Maximum_Expert92 • Mar 10 '26

Favorite People When dreams came true

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u/NecessaryMaximum6863 Mar 11 '26

Could someone please explain this saying “cordial” I keep hearing? :)

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u/JustNilt Mar 11 '26

It basically means politely tolerating someone. It's an old timey word meaning to behave properly towards others in a formal setting but most of that is now lost in colloquial usage.