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This old unique British Slang Phrase probably originates from the 17th Century when dead cats and dogs would be carried through the filthy streets of England after heavy rainfall.
In current British culture it means raining very, very hard indeed!

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Another great British Slang Term that means “Bloody Hell”. Not used much nowadays but still one of the greats.

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Chockers – Another lovely British Slang word that simply means full to the brim or to bursting point.

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Chip Butty – This unusual British Slang word is actually a food group unto itself in the UK. It is beyond fattening in its construction. Made from a bread roll, spread lovingly with lashings of butter and stuffed to the rafters with chips, it is guaranteed to clog up those arteries in a hurry. Dieters be for warned!

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Shrek in a Frock – Got this lovely British Slang term from one of our famous exports, Mr. Gordon Ramsay. Simply translated it means someone who is acting out of control and being loud and obnoxious – screaming and shouting.

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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”.

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Chuffed to Bits – This is another great British Slang Term. It means very pleased with or very happy about something and is very similar to another British Saying, “Pleased as Punch”.

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Throw a Wobbly – Very similar to the British Saying, “Have a Benny”, this British Slang term means to, “Throw a Fit” or “Have a Tantrum”. Although in BritSlang.com’s view, it’s a little less violent than “Having a Benny”.

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Voddy – Us Brits love to abbreviate words or add a “Y” to the end and this British Word didn’t escape either. It’s the English way of saying Vodka.

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Having a Benny – Another unusual British Saying. It simply means, “Having a tantrum” or “Throwing a fit”.