Thanking the bus driver
Informal Polite
What it really means
In much of the UK (especially outside London), passengers say "cheers" or "thank you, driver" as they get off the bus. It is a small politeness that locals notice. In London it is less common because people exit by the middle doors.
Chinese explanation
在英国许多地方（尤其伦敦以外），乘客下公交时会对司机说"cheers"或"thank you, driver"。这是当地人很在意的小礼貌。伦敦人从中门下车，所以不太常见。
Example conversation
A: Cheers, driver!
B: Cheers now, mind how you go.
A：谢谢司机！
B：好嘞，路上小心。
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