by jwbot 14 Replies latest jw friends
Ok so lets have a little fun topic.
I think I was born in the wrong country and I was MEANT to be born in the UK. Help a girl out.
What are some of the slang terms you use so I can put them into my every day conversation (and confuse people) for some fun!
My brother uses the word "Jit" (git? jet?) What does it mean?
TALLY-HO!
Git means bastard - means the same as "get" = "beget" etc.
Fag means cigarette... have fun with that one!
Here are two sites that look promising: http://www.effingpot.com/ and http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/
Hehe we will help you with your British slang grammar! To be convincing, don't mix regions - like, don't say "I'm going up the apples and pears to put the bairns to bed" cos that would sound really stupid!
"Git" or "Get"......... the meaning may vary from region to region. Where I come from it's not exactly polite but neither is it too offensive. For instance I might call my fourteen year old son a "little get" when he persistently winds me up but it's usually a word spoken in jest, like when we are laughing/joking etc. However, I would not call my four year old daughter a "git" or "get". It is not something that I would like to hear her repeat.
Bay64me
Oh dear, glitter, I never knew it meant that! Will have to watch my tongue in future!
The bloke dragged a fag = the man inhaled a cigarette
You little git = you spoilt brat (or bastard as explained)
Would you like spotted dick for afters? = Would you like current cake for desert?
Brumm
The confusing thing about UK slang is that derogatory terms are often used among friends & relatives as endearments.
We like to confuse people
Oh and git has a hard-g like "green", not a soft-g like "gerbil".
You would only say it to a man - I'd only say "git" to a older man - and "get" to a male teen or a young man.
In the Harry Potter books Ron says "git" a fair few times, referring to Snape which is fine, and Draco which is jarring as it's not something teenage boys call each other. Of course what teenage boys *do* call each other may not be suitable for children's literature.
Study Celtic's posts. Ya bloody ruddy bugger balmpot.
It can be confusing.
"Bugger", ie "You bugger" implies rogueishness even if it actually means someone who has sex by the back door.
"Sod" is a similar friendly insult. We do insult each other extraordinarily well as do the Norwegians.
Pissed = drunk.
Piss - up = drinking bout.
Pissed off or pissy = very annoyed.
Englishman.
Go up to your best girl friend, tell her she looks like a mingin slapper, she'll probaly smile at you and thank you for the compliment.
Let me know how it works, sure she'll be really pleased with you.
Celty
