[noam_k]

When my daughter is standing, I tell her to sit down. When she slouches in her chair, I tell her to sit up.

(I'm American, and curious if British have similar/differing expressions.)

[dnel]

It's the same in the King's English

[from-nibly]

Oh yeah it's the kings English now. My whole life it's been the Queen's English. Weird.

[Aachen]

It's still queen's day to me in the Netherlands. Women in respected positions is cooler than men anyway