Friday, October 13, 2006

www.dictionary.co.uk

Rubbish. n.
Worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash
“Let’s talk about your vocals…rubbish.” –Simon Cowell – X-Factor

Bin. n.
Where you put your rubbish of course.

Nick. v.
to steal: Someone nicked her pocketbook on the bus.

Cheeky. adj.
Impertinently bold; impudent and saucy impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior.
From ad copy I looked at this morning: Has this cheeky rascal nicked a bloom from a vase in the sitting room.

Dodgy. adj.
chiefly British.
Risky, hazardous, chancy.
Unsound, unstable, and unreliable.
So risky as to require very deft handling.
“Oh and that’s a dodgy ball across the back.”

Pissed. adj. slang (vulgar)
No, not off… well, maybe, if you’re an angry drunk.

Daft. adj.
Senseless, stupid, or foolish; insane; crazy.
Someone who likes the Yankees, for example.

Cheers. interj.
Used as a toast or valediction. See salutation.
Hello, goodbye, thanks, what’s up, peace out…very versatile. better with mate and -io

Mate. n.
friend; buddy; pal.
the verb is cool too.

Knackered. adj. British slang.
Exhausted; very tired: He is really knackered after work.

Lorry. n.
Chiefly British. A motor truck, esp. a large one.
Warning: if you use the word truck in normal conversation you will stop it in its tracks – and be looked at as if you suddenly sprouted a third eye.

Biscuit. n.
Chiefly British.
a. a dry and crisp or hard bread in thin, flat cakes, made without yeast or other raising agent; a cracker
b. a cookie
As seen advertised: Oreo – the world’s #1 biscuit!

Blimey. interj.
British informal. Used to express surprise or excitement.

Minger. n.
Definition: an unattractive person; a smelly or ugly person.
Etymology: ming ‘human excrement’ or ‘unpleasant smell’ + -er
Usage: UK slang; minging, mingy, adj
Saturday night can’t miss. Sky One. 10pm. Celebrity Mingers.

Way out. n.
If you’re searching for an exit, you won’t find one here.

Sandwich. n.
Two or more slices of bread or the like with a layer of meat, fish, cheese, etc., between each pair.
Etc - the key word in that definition. Some recent Sainsbury selections: egg mayonnaise and cress; egg mayonnaise and pork sausage; egg mayonnaise and bacon; cheese ploughmans; cheese and spring onion; cheese salad; and, last but not least, tuna and sweet corn.
PB&J…forgetaboutit.

Git. n.
British Slang. a foolish or contemptible person.
Answer in a newspaper interview to the question: What do people think about you that isn’t true? “People think I’m a real git, but actually I’m quite bright.”

Bloody hell. expletive.
1. this blasphemous expression may be used to voice one’s incredulity about something just said. This is equivalent to the American phrase “Why, Gosh. Who would have thought!”
2. it may also be used to express disapproval of something said, as in the American phrase “I’m sorry, but I simply cannot agree with you!”
NEWS FLASH: One month, 8 days, six hours, 36 minutes and 4 seconds, and I’ve for the first time found an instance where the British version is better than the American equivalent.

Petrol. n.
Apparently three times better than ‘gas’ at 98p/liter.

Quid. n. One pound.
Stone. n. 14 pounds.

Footie. n.
As in the game England can’t seem to master. 4-5-1 maybe?

Form. n.
When Rooney finds it he’ll let us all know.

Chav. n.
David Hasselhoff.

And, last but not least,

BRILLIANT. Adj.
No definition necessary. I’m exponentially increasing its use in my vocabulary. You should too.

Right. I’m off. Pub at half 7. Ring me on me mobile. Cheers.

Until then, long live apple pie, the big apple, country music, little miss sunshine, Brad Pitt, the grundig radio, obesity – yet the weakening pound, Walmart, and Matt Effin TourGuide Nielsten.
Peace.

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