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Odd words and expressions?
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:21 pm
by RedGlitter
I was wondering if this could be a thread for explaining the different regional words and expressions we all use?
For instance, I've since figured out that "nowt" means "nothing." I'm guessing you pronounce it like "snout" with an "ow" sound?
There are quite a few I've wondered about but offhand they're not coming to me. Maybe some others can post some?
And if I ever say anything unknown to anyone, just let me know.
Odd words and expressions?
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:23 pm
by qsducks
waddyawant? What do you want?
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:34 pm
by hoppy
Whistleberries= beans.
Pillhouse=drug store.
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:11 pm
by Kathy Ellen
qsducks;922360 wrote: waddyawant? What do you want?
Shadupayouface...shut up your face...
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:18 pm
by qsducks
Kathy Ellen;922441 wrote: Shadupayouface...shut up your face...
This is the quote that KE will be telling her neighbor tomorrow:wah:
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:43 pm
by RedGlitter
hoppy;922436 wrote: Whistleberries= beans.
Pillhouse=drug store.
Heh heh....those are pretty funny, Hoppy. I'll never eat beans again without thinking of that.
These are good....keep posting. I wish I could remember some of the British terms I was curious about...I'll keep an eye out for them.
Up until I was probably 12, our family name for safety pins was be-stills. No doubt from Mom telling me to be still when she was pinning diapers. I swear I thought everyone called them that. :wah:
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:33 am
by hoppy
Keepzerfromfloppin= German word for bra.
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:20 am
by Chezzie
miffed - cheesed off/ annoyed
nuffin - nothing
have a butchers - take a look
lolly,dosh, spondulas - cash/money
bonce - head
baps - boobs
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:58 am
by RedGlitter
Chezzie;922485 wrote: miffed - cheesed off/ annoyed
nuffin - nothing
have a butchers - take a look
lolly,dosh, spondulas - cash/money
bonce - head
baps - boobs
Ha! Thanks Chezzie! Those are some of the words I was looking for!
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:23 am
by Chezzie
Red I found this great site with lA-Z of UK slang
http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/a.htm
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:38 am
by kayleneaussie
Barbie...BBQ
Footie...football
Ace...very good
Arvo....afternoon
Cozzie.....swimming costume
Bonzer.....great
Brickie....bricklayer
Cobber.....friend
Coldie.....a beer
daks.....trousers
dunny.....toilet
nuddie....nude
rage.....party
snag....sausage.
tinnie....can of beer
steaky beak...nosy person
stoked.....happy
sheila.....woman
oldies.....parents
bottler....something excellent
blowie...blow fly
