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Faff Off! – Ever So Politely – Go Eff Yourself! When Patience Eludes You, Just Say It With These Two Very British Words. Go Away! Leave Me Alone!
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British Sayings – British Slang – British Words
- Bovvered - Catherine Tate - Am I Bovvered:
A question made famous by UK comedienne Catherine Tate. Americans might say, “I could care less”, but literally it means, “Am I Bothered?” and is posed as a rhetorical question.
The word “bovvered” enjoyed such resurgence in the UK, that it was voted Word of the year in 2006 – in part due to its popularity on the aforementioned show.
Growing up in the UK, it was phrase that us kids used in irreverent defiance to our teachers and Head Masters – but usually behind their backs. To do so o...
- Cheeky Bugger:
Cheeky Bugger! - Naughty. Someone Comments That You've Got A Nice Pair (Rack, To The Americans), Call Them This!
- Cheesed Off:
Cheesed Off - This Little Ditty Means Tired Or Bored With Something. It Can also Stretch to Feeling Annoyed.
- Pleased as Punch:
Pleased as Punch - This lovely British Saying has origins in the popular Punch and Judy puppet show in England. It has a similar meaning to "Chuffed to Bits" and translates as, "very pleased with or very happy with something". In the original puppet show the lead character, Punch, was known for being very pleased with his evil deeds, hence the British Saying, "Pleased as Punch".
- Der!:
Der! - UK Equivalent Of "Duh" In The US
