“I will see if there is still room.”
Portia FeatheringtonLady DanburyS2 · E7 · 00:32:12
What it sounds like
She’ll check whether the ball has space for Lady Danbury.
What it really means
“Lady Danbury may not be welcome; Portia is making her invitation sound uncertain and conditional.”
Said today
“I’ll see if we can squeeze you in—if we want to.”
What was happening
Lady Danbury points out that her family has its own room at the venue, then asks whether Portia’s invitation reached her. Portia pretends to check for space, turning a polite exchange into a pointed snub.
PortiaI will see if there is still room.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 2, episode 7, at 00:32:12
Stings rather a lot.
How much it hurts: 3 of 5
Wrapped in lace.
How well it is hidden: 3 of 5
Type of insultmock politeness, dismissal, sarcasm.
Checked by my AI judge (91% sure). Found in 3 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works