Rail commuters have been mishearing the British Transport Police's slogan 'See it. Say it. Sorted.' for years, with many believing it to be 'See it. Say it. Sort it.' The confusion has been highlighted on social media, where users have expressed surprise at the correct wording.
The slogan, introduced to encourage passengers to report suspicious activity, has been a familiar announcement in stations across the UK. However, the subtle difference between 'Sorted' and 'Sort it' has led to widespread misinterpretation. One Reddit user asked, 'Why is the TfL slogan 'See it. Say it. Sorted' and not 'See it. Say it. Sort it'?'
Another user explained, 'Because if you see it and say it, that's it - sorted. They will deal with it. If you see it, say it, sort it, that implies you're the one who sorts it.' A third added, 'I heard it as 'sort it' for the longest time. No matter how clearly they enunciate, by the time it's echoed around a big train concourse it sounds a bit blurred.'
The British Transport Police urge passengers to report anything unusual by speaking to rail staff, calling 0800 40 50 40, texting 61016, or dialling 999 in an emergency.
