The English We Speak: Same person, different font
episodePreviously titled “The English We Speak” — renamed by the publisher on Sep 22, 2026
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Hello and welcome to the English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Fay Fey. And I'm Becca. Becca, I met our new colleague today. She reminds me of you. Really? That's interesting.
We have quite different personalities and upbringings.
Well, you both have curly hair, dress in soft colours, and talk incredibly fast. Okay. Maybe we're the same person, different font. Same person, different font. That's a strange expression. It is.
It's a humorous way of saying that two people are very similar in some ways, but are still clearly different people.
So it's like they have the same style or appearance, but there are differences in the details.
Exactly. Think about two versions of the same piece of writing in different fonts. The words are the same, but they look different. When we describe people as the same person different font or the same person in a different font, We're joking that they have a very similar vibe. I see. Let's hear some more examples.
When my brother calls me on the phone, he sounds exactly like my dad. They're really the same person, just different fonts.
You remind me so much of someone I went to school with. It's like you're the same person who Different fonts. My friend and I are really similar. It's like we're the same person, just a different font. Becca, does it always mean that the people look alike?
No, not always. They might look completely different. In that case, it's more about personality, behaviour, interests, or general style. I see. Is this a very common expression? It's fairly common in spoken English, and online or on social media. It's informal. I could say, if I ever met someone who is very organized, stylish, and has a bob haircut Well,
you might have found me in a different font. That's it for this programme, but join us next time to learn more English phrases and expressions. But for now, it's goodbye. Bye! Hey, hey. Jos mä saisin valita, OP koti myysi meidän kodinsa. Miksi? Tää oli vasta mun neljäs esittely. Mä tunnen, että se pariskunta tekee tarjouksen ehkä.
What is the expression “same person, different font” and why is it introduced?
Jätä asunnon myynti OP-kodin kiinteistön välittäjän huoleksi. Saat tutkitusti parasta asiantuntemusta paikallisista asuntomarkkinoista. Tutkimuslähteenä Suomi tänään kiinteistön välitystutkimus 2025. OP-koti on hyvä valinta elämäsi tilanteisiin.
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