But these more surreal scenes aside, the film’s success is down to its detail: Sherwin and Anderson well knew the world they were satirising, which is why the rituals, slang and behaviour all ring so disturbingly true. That said, the film’s knock-out scene is a rousing, shocking, ...
British slang for a look Dekko - To have a look at something. chuffed very pleased Chuffed - You would be chuffed to bits if you were really pleased about something. gobsmacked completely shocked or astonished Gobsmacked - Amazed. wobbler something that wobbles Wobbler - To "throw a ...
Cockney rhyming slang- There are lots of words that make up cockney rhyming slang. These are basically rhyming words like "butchers hook" which means "look". If you are in London and you hear someone talk about a Septic they are probably talking about you - because it's short for "Septi...
a story of love and lust burning in all its teenage intensity that manages both realism and unspeakable hilarity without ever forgetting to sympathise with its subjects.John Gordon Sinclairis the youngster struck down with adoration for the gorgeous, football-playing Dorothy (Dee Hepburn...
Let’s take a quick look at some fun and noteworthy examples of how English vocabulary, slang, spelling and pronunciation can vary depending on your location. British vs. American words: Vocabulary and slang In general, most words mean the same thing in British and American English. For exampl...
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George Bernard Shaw once mused that “The British and the Americans are two great peoples divided by a common tongue.” This is a truth I often experience after a few weeks alone in England. I find that I’m much more careful about my slang and perform exhausting linguistic acrobatics to...
[Vocabulary] Slang definition for "jock" and "jok" Lolokerry May 31, 2016 English Slang Replies 7 Views 36K Jun 30, 2016 JMurray J S Locked [Vocabulary] What is the opposite word to "jock"? Sayuri Yonemura Jan 25, 2010 English Slang Replies 10 Views 19K...
Being a huge fan of Brit flicks, the BBC, Brit writing, and of course, Brit gangsters, I have been in the thrall of so-called “Cockney Rhyming Slang” for close to two decades now. I’ve been an avid student, doing my best to understand the riddle that is rhyming slang. Here, fo...
For example, you might say, "This T-shirt was a bargain! It was only a fiver." A "fiver" is slang for "five pounds".例如，你可能会说，“这件T恤很便宜！只花了五英镑。”Fiver 是“五英镑”的俚语。Number two, "Currency". Currency.第二个，“货币”。Currency。Currency is the word we...