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Sod’s Law! – If Something Can Go Wrong, It Will! A British Twist on that Old Chestnut Known More Commonly as “Murphy’s Law”
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Posted by admin Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
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British Sayings – British Slang – British Words
- Cheesed Off: Cheesed Off - This Little Ditty Means Tired Or Bored With Something. It Can also Stretch to Feeling Annoyed.
- Pratt: Pratt - This UK Expression Sounds Very Rude But is Actually Quite Harmless. If Someone's Being a Little Bit Out of Line, Call Them This. Or Just Point to the T-Shirt and Give Them a Wink.
- I Don't Give a Toss: I Don't Give a Toss - A great British Slang phrase that simply means, "I don't care".
- 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".
- Search by Letter: The toolbar allows you to search for British words and sayings by clicking on the letters. You will find tons of different slogans and slangs when browsing. If you would like to suggest a British word or phrase you can use the Suggest a British Saying page.
- 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 otherwise would definitely lead to a clip around the ears or in
- Queen's English: Queen's English - Perfectly Proper English Language Pronunciation. Usually spoken by the Upper Crust of British Society.
- Hanky-Panky: Hanky-Panky - To Have A Bit Of A Snog or "Making Out" in American English. It's Original Meaning is That of Trickery or Shenanigans But it's More Commonly Used in the First Sense in Modern England.
- Corrr!: Corrr! - Exclamation Of Surprise
- Arse Over Tit: Arse Over Tit - Head Over Heels. Ah, such a choice British Saying.
- Red Rag to a Bull: Red Rag to a Bull - To purposely provoke someone into an adverse reaction. Say for example you "borrow" your sister's best frock and then flaunt it in front of her down your local on a Friday night. Now you'd be asking for it - that's like a "red rag to a bull" and certain to end quite nastily!
- Sod's Law!: Sod's Law! - If Something Can Go Wrong, It Will! A British Twist on that Old Chestnut Known More Commonly as "Murphy's Law"
- Get Knotted!: Get Knotted! - A Not So Polite Way to Tell Someone Who's Being a Bit of a Nuisance to Get Stuffed.
- Faff Off: 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!
- By The Short And Curlies: By The Short And Curlies - To get caught In a Bind, As It Were?
