Which of the following statements is NOT true about understatement?
A.
The English understatement isn’t actually very funny.
B.
The English are renowned for their use of understatement because they invented it.
C.
Their strict prohibitions on gushing, emoting and boasting require almost constant use of understatement.
D.
Among the English, a well-timed, well-turned understatement only raises a slight smirk at best.