Tudor Dressing
The Tudor dynasty ruled England from 1485 to 1603. Their story encompasses some of the most impressive and extraordinary dealings in European history. And they remain the most celebrated and notorious of royal families. We have added an interesting line of clothing and medieval accessories from TudorDressing. From Dresses and Gowns to Swords and Armour TudorDressing has it all. They also have a great line of Renaissance Chemises and a full line of pirate attire.
Renaissance costumes were unique. The Renaissance society was very mindful of fashion, and their gear was tremendous, intricate, stylish sophisticated and most importantly opulent. Renaissance clothing style was designed to make a bold statement and to show off wealth and status.
Check out a full line of clothing at TudorDressing.com
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British Sayings – British Slang – British Words
- Chockers:
Chockers - Another lovely British Slang word that simply means full to the brim or to bursting point.
- Yer Tiz:
Yer Tiz - More Bristol England Words - Can't Find That Special Pair Daps Your Mum Bought You For Your Burfday - Then Finally You Spot Them Under the Settee, Next to Your Dad's Old Socks..."Yer Tiz" is What a True Bristolian Would Exclaim!
- Cream Crackered:
Cream Crackered - This is another bit of rhyming slang, which is very common in the cockney dialect. It rhymes with another bit of British slang called - "knackered". All of this simply means very tired or exhausted. Whether your knackered or cream crackered, this little British saying is a perfect retort when your friends want to drag you out on the town after a long day at work!
- Wanker:
Wanker - Time For A Little Anecdote. My English Friend and I were Driving Along When a Maniac Almost Took off the Side of My Car. In Unison We Both Yelled WANKER Out the Window. It Was A Thing of Beauty!
- I'm on The Piss:
I'm On The Piss - Out Getting Drunk. This Phrase Gets Straight to the Point. It Lets all Your Mates Know Your Exact Objective on a Night Out on the Town.
- What Are You Like?:
What Are You Like? - This recent British Saying is used when you see someone do something rather silly or outrageous. Similar to the rhetorical, "What are you doing?"
- Mad as a Hatter:
Mad as a Hatter - This wonderful British saying means completely crazy and is rather macabre in its origin. Hat makers (hatters) would commonly use mercury in the making of hats. The prolonged excessive exposure to this toxic chemical damaged the nervous system and caused them to shake uncontrollably. Thus making them appear to be completely insane or bonkers as we Brits would say.
- Corrr!:
Corrr! - Exclamation Of Surprise
- Get Stuffed:
Get Stuffed! - Faff Off Not Doing the Trick, Then? Try This Slightly More Obvious Expression. This Cool Design Gets Funny UK T-Shirts Stamp of Approval. Don't You Wish You Had a T-shirt Like This at School? Could Have Saved You the World of Time!
- Dodgy:
Dodgy - Not To Be Trusted. Used Car or Second Hand Car Sales Men, to us Brits are "Dodgy". Kebabs from your Local Chippy (Fish and Chips Shop) on a Friday Night after a Good Booze Up can be Dodgy as well as Curry from your Indian.
- Bloody Hell:
Bloody Hell - Be a Bit Naughty and Say Bloody Hell - It's Enough to Make You a True Brit. It's Not Meant to Be Funny, It's Hell in Other Words. Really Effin Bad.
- 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.
- Raining Cats and Dogs:
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!
- I Don't Give a Toss:
I Don't Give a Toss - A great British Slang phrase that simply means, "I don't care".
- Bugger!:
Bugger! - S_ _ _! D_ _ _! Usually Used After You've Done Something Wrong or "buggerd" something up
