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British Expressions
Nov 29, 2015 1:18 AM
Crauza
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DangMeat
Some of these are Australian and have been given
AStrangelyHandsomeDwarf
As an American, I have always secretly wanted to be from the UK just for their slang and expressions.
Stonemoose
Made redundant is different from being fired. Pants aren't panties. Pants are for men, knickers are for women. The bed one - no.
BigOlTastyTuna
Do Brits actually use fortnight in everyday conversation?
Subtilico
Only once a fortnight.
RebelDreamer
Like "bees & honey for money......."
dumbkopf
That's just in London really
ThePowerOf42
This post.. Its the Bee's Knee's, really Wicked .. I'm sure i like it, even a Forthnight from today, And Bob's your uncle
varge
Bugger is not jerk.
Artebudz
As a British person, most of them are accurate.
kaatisu84
I agree
Stonemoose
Oh and lol at dogs dinner - that means a mess, not dressed nicely!
ThatSceneFromStepBrothers
Quick question cause I am too lazy to look it up, but what does "takin a piss!" mean?
PenlyWarfold
Poking fun at/ disbelief. It's a multifunctional phrase
ThatSceneFromStepBrothers
Thank you, good sir.
Seanraff
Taking a piss is urinating.
ThatSceneFromStepBrothers
I don't know if I should upvote, or downvote......
wmja
seriously though the phrase is Taking THE piss not a piss
ThatSceneFromStepBrothers
I'm merican.haha Comin Strait Otta Wisconsin!!!
orixandcrak
"I understand what you're saying" = "you are horribly wrong".
MrPeterCapaldi
Fortnight isn't an expression, it's a unit of time.
kaatisu84
But Americans dont use it- they use every two weeks or biweekly - btw I'm a brit that works with Americans
Fal1enKing
Just because Americans don't use it, doesn't mean it's not a unit...
kaatisu84
Did I say that?
Fal1enKing
I must have misunderstood you.