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Bloody Nora

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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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  • Gert Macky: Gert Macky - Gi-normous, Huge, Out of This World! This is a Bristolian specific expression that many other Brits would have never ever heard of.
  • Queen's English: Queen's English - Perfectly Proper English Language Pronunciation. Usually spoken by the Upper Crust of British Society.
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