Author Topic: BRITISH SLANG WORDS AND THERE MEANINGS. (Read 16108 times)

reed · « **on:** January 26, 2011, 10:04:24 PM »

BRITISH SLANG WORDS AND THERE MEANINGS.
If you get a chance to go across the pond here are some words that might help!
FOOD AND DRINK.AMERICAN EQUIVALENT ON THE RIGHT.
CHIPS. FRENCH FRIES.
TOMATO SAUCE. KETCHUP.
BANGER. SAUSAGE.
WHITE WITH COFFEE. CREAM AND SUGAR.WHITE WITHOUT COFFEE. CREAM ONLY.
TAKE-AWAY. CARRY OUT.
LOCAL. YOUR FAVORITE PUB OR CLOSEST.
PEOPLE.
MATE. FRIEND OR BUDDY.
BIG GIRLS BLOUSE. WIMP.
MUG. GUILLIBLE PERSON.
HOUSE STUFF.
LOO TOILET BOG. BATHROOM OR RESTROOM.
TORCH. FLASHLIGHT.
DUST BIN. TRASH CAN.
BACK GARDEN. BACK YARD.
MOTORING.
BONNET. HOOD OF A CAR.
BOOT. TRUNK OF A CAR.
LORRY. TRUCK.
PAVEMENT. SIDEWALK.
CAR PARK. PARKING LOT.
MOTORWAY. HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE.
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOOTBALL. SOCCER.
OFF YOUR TROLLEY. CRAZY.
JAMMY BEGGAR. LUCKY.
KNACKERED. TIRED.
CHEMIST. DRUG STORE.
CHEERIO. GOODBYE.
Its just a bit of fun.
Thanks.
Steve.

RayK · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2011, 04:40:07 AM »

G'day

Here are the Australian equivalents

Chips (same as UK)
Tomato sauce (same as UK)
Sosso (US sausage)
Flat white (white coffee)
Take away (same as UK)
Rubbedy Dub (rhymes with pub) or Boozer
Mate (same as UK) or Pal ~ in the old days: Cobber
Wimp (same as US) or Mug (same as UK)
Loo/Toilet ( same as UK) or Dunny or Karzi
Torch (same as UK)
Bin (UK dust bin)
Back yard (same as USA)
Tip (USA says Garbage Dump)
Bonnet(same as UK)
Boot (same as UK)
Truck (same as USA)
Footpath (USA sidewalk)
Car park (same as UK) or Parking Area
Highway (same as USA) or Freeway or Tollway
Soccer ~ round ball (same as USA) or Footy (Aussie Rules/Rugby League/Rugby Union)
Crazy (same as USA) or Loopy/Mad/Wacko
Lucky (same as USA)
Knackered (same as UK)
Chemist (same as UK)
Goodbye (same as USA) or Seeya or Bye

seeya
RayK

mcseitz · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2011, 08:36:10 AM »

one that usually misses the lists that I've noticed in my travels:

Child Minder vs Baby Sitter (US)

BSOrion · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2011, 11:30:51 AM »

Had some fun working with my Brit counterparts a few years back and I was hearing bloke and wanker thrown around. One guy I befriended said, "no worries mate, bloke is like 'guy' but you don't want to be the wanker" which I suppose must be like our equivalent of 'tool' or some other choice words for the part. It was also the first time I heard "Australasia" used in place of Australia... old map thing I suppose.

Oh, and back then, I can say that I got "pi$$ed" a few times with those lads!

Orion

RayK · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:50:03 PM »

Hi BSOrion

FYI 'Australasia' is still used today and usually refers to Australia & Territories, New Zealand & Papua New Guinea.

Cheers
RayK

mcseitz · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2011, 04:38:54 PM »

Bashed tatties (UK) mashed potatos (US)

rocketman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2011, 11:24:11 AM »

Reed and Ray,what would you call the fastest guys at the races? We use terms like "hot shoe",etc. Mark.

RayK · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:41:00 PM »

Mark

I'm not aware of any particular Australian term for the fastest guys at the races - they are usually referred to as Champ/Champion or simply winner. When someone is really fast they are said to be 'going like the clappers'.

Cheers
Ray

reed · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2011, 10:54:31 PM »

Mark
We would say something like he does not hang around, or he is not shy at coming forward!
Thanks.
Steve.

rocketman · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2011, 10:45:37 AM »

Then what would the term clappers refer to? Thanks,Mark. (sounds a little like an S.T.D., I'd run too!)

RayK · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2011, 03:53:46 PM »

Hi Mark - here goes
This term isn't common outside of the United Kingdom, and is now considered rather archaic even there. It originated around the time of WWII as RAF slang. The earliest citation I can find is from a 1942 newspaper piece by Associated News staff Writer Alfred Wall, in which he listed various RAF slang terms:

"A pilot chased by the enemy 'goes like the clappers', or full out".

What 'the clappers' refers to isn't entirely clear, although by far the most likely derivation is as a reference to the clappers of bells. An early form of the phrase was 'go like the clappers of hell' and, given that bells have clappers, it may be that it may that the rhyme of hell and bell is significant. RAF pilots were often from English public schools where the ringing of handbells to mark the time was common. Bells were rung more vigorously as the time remaining to get to class/chapel etc. was about to run out. The image of schoolboys dashing to class while handbells were being energetically rung matches the meaning of the phrase very well.

There is another suggestion, that it was first rabbits that 'ran like the clappers'. This notion comes from the French word for a rabbit hole - clapier, which was adapted into English as clapper. Rabbit burrows, especially those that were constructed in order to breed semi-tame rabbits, (or conies, as they were then called) were called clappers. The term must have migrated to Australia post war with our RAAF pilots that served in Great Britain/Europe.

ColoStone · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2011, 06:22:25 PM »

Has anyone heard the term " Brolley " ? (not sure about the spelling)
Thanks
Randy

RayK · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2011, 06:46:44 PM »

Brolly = Umbrella

Here is a list of AUSTRALIAN Abbreviations/Slang words
http://www.australiatravelsearch.com.au/trc/slang.html

RayK

reed · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2011, 10:50:51 PM »

As you know i am from Wales which is part of the UK and we have are own Language.
Some useful words if you get chance to visit Wales don't worry everyone also speaks
English as well.
Cyfarchion ( Greetings)
Bore da (Good Morning)
Diolch yn fawr (Thank You)
Hwyl (Goodbye)
Wales (Cymru)
Like i say if you get chance to see this beautiful Country and the Welsh culture you wont be disappointed!
The roads are great to ride bikes on but on the left hand side of the road.
Diolch yn Fawr.
Steve.

kleindorf · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2011, 02:59:47 PM »

Reed:I could list hundreds of just motorcycle related terms and phrases first collected by Castrol Oil in their Motorcyclists Encyclopedia re-published by Bruce Main-Smith in the early 70's.My favorite is still "bristols" which I'll leave for you or another list member to explain.This term has nothing to do with bikes.Greg.

reed · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2011, 09:37:42 PM »

Kleindorf
Its one of my favorite too, we will just leave like that!
Thanks.
Steve.

fiction · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2011, 08:51:53 AM »

still trying to work it out anything to do with bristol city!

kleindorf · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2011, 12:50:35 AM »

Okay,lets not stretch this out!! Nothing to do with the city of Bristol.But still on a geographic tangent,lets consider the topography around Jackson Hole,WY. and you'll have your answer.I hope!

fiction · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2011, 05:30:43 AM »

I must come clean I know what bristols are, but Bristol city is rhyming slang for the same items, my attempt at humour?I'm still giggling,

reed · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:44:23 AM »

Lance
That was very funny!
I told my wife what it meant she thought it was very humorous.
M Utd lost yesterday now that's not funny.
That's life.
Thanks.
Steve..

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