Internet falls in love with British grandma's polite Google search

British politeness is underrated on the Internet. That's until Grandma May came along.
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People on the Internet aren't exactly known for their British politeness -- that is until Grandma May came along. 

Her grandson, Ben John, shared his sweet nan's antics with the world on Thursday and people bowed down to her perfect manners. 

You see, 85-year-old May Ashworth likes to treat her Google search bar with the respect it deserves -- that includes asking for what you need politely. 


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In a screenshot, shared on Twitter, Nanna May wrote: "Please translate these roman numerals mcmxviii thank you." 

Young John from England was blown away by his nan's adorableness. He exclaimed in his tweet: "Omg opened my Nan's laptop and when she's googled something she's put 'please' and 'thank you'. I can't."

We can't either. We love you Nanna May.

[h/t Metro]

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