Definition:Slang term for pounds sterling (currency). Example:“It cost me twenty quid to get this repaired.” Rubbish Definition:Garbage or something of poor quality. Example:“Throw that rubbish in the bin” or “The movie was rubbish.” ...
Other miscellaneous Best of British slang, words andterms used day to day. Swish that fringe and buy the book for more!
in American slang this means to get a woman pregnant L label tag larder pantry lavatory/toilet/w.c./loo john/bathroom/washroom lay-by pull-off leader (leading article in newspaper) editorial leader(1st violin in orchestra) concert master left luggage office baggage room let lease/rent level ...
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telephone booth smoked herring underwear/panties warm up in American slang this means to get a woman pregnant tag pantry john/bathroom/washroom pull-off editorial concert master baggage room lease/rent grade crossing elevator incorporated roomer truck lost and found ...
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i. Englishes of the world The English language, we know, till today has a history of about six hundred years. For half that time, English was just the language of the English living in England. The modern English language grew by about the year 1400. Many words were borrowed from French...
not-for-profit cheapinexpensive (notnecessarilyina negativelight) chemistspharmacy,drugstore cinemamovietheater,theater "cluedup""cluedin" coachbus coach(railway)car(railroad) "cometothat""forthatmatter" cotcrib(forababy) cutlerysilverware cuttingsclippings ...