50 British English Slang Expressions – english-at-home.com She’s bollocksed.”) On top of the many interpretations, it can be spelled in many ways (bolloxed, bollixed, etc.) 3. On the topic of entree, I recently read a very good article discussing the etymology of the word. A “wanker” is someone you don’t like. Rubbish: garbage. Bloody. We guide you through 100+ words and phrases from the English dictionary that may well have an entirely different meaning to what you first imagined. Tony: Time for bed I think, Mary. Ceilidh (Kay-lee) Just a few different ways to say “no” when you do not want to do something. “Goodnight” equals “good night”. They are alternate spellings of the same phrase. Some dictionaries list one, some the other and some both. So I wo... We are quite chuffed, meaning pleased or delighted, to bring you all of these delightful British words and sayings. Good evening (Evening greeting) Guid evenin: Good night: Guid nicht: Goodbye (Parting phrases) Guidbye Bye Bye for noo See ye efter: Good luck! Bender: derogatory term for homosexual, like “poof.” (Note: You probably shouldn’t use it or you’ll get slapped, but it’s worthy of note for giving Futurama a very different meaning.) It can also indicate someone is behaving strangely/illogically. Collywobbles: Nervousness; butterflies in the stomach. A bunch of nonsense. Skive: appearing to work while in fact avoiding it. be gobby / have a gob on him / her = talk loudly, or have strong opinions. how to say Other Useful Scottish Slang Phrases and Terms Auld Reekie (Owld Reek-ay) Edinburgh’s nickname which means ‘old smoky’ from its historic coal fires, although some tour guides and locals say it refers to how smelly the city’s sewage system (or lack of it) used to be. Bloody – This is a very British thing to say – meaning very.

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