English | Northern UK (Yorkshire, Lancashire) North of England, United Kingdom

put wood int' 'ole

Expression USED On Occasion BY People from the North of England

(put the wood in the hole) • If somebody enters a room and neglects to close the door, this is what you say to them (Translation: “Put the wood in the hole”). It is mainly used by great uncles, but the expression appears to be in less frequent usage than it once was.

"Ey up, lad! It's monkeys outside. Were tha born in a barn? Put wood int' 'ole, will ya?"

"Hey, boy! It's cold outside. Were you born in a barn? Put the wood in the hole, will you?"

English England, United Kingdom

the pot calling the kettle black

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

Criticizing something that you yourself are guilty of.

"He said my dog was ugly but his own is so inbred it can hardly breathe!" "Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!"

English North West England, United Kingdom

sound

Slang USED Very frequently BY Young People

(adj.) • The word 'sound' has two uses and meanings in English slang. The first is as an adjective, to describe a person as cool and/or easy to get on with. The second is as an affirmation, like 'alright' or 'yes, of course'.

"Have you met Josh?" "Yeah, he's well sound." "Is it okay if we get there at about 8pm?" "Yeah, sound, no worries."

English Southern England, United Kingdom

bun

Slang USED On Occasion BY Young People

(v.) • Used when displaying a displeasure to a certain idea or thought.

"Do you want to go to the gym later?" "Nah, bun that!"

English Northern England, United Kingdom

baccy

Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People

(n.) • Shortened word for 'tobacco'.

"I'm rolling a cigarette, can I use your baccy?"

English Northern England, United Kingdom

How do?

Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People

Greeting often used between walkers as they pass each other on a hike. It doesn't really mean anything but it an expression of friendliness that does not require an actual answer.

"How do?" "How do?"

English Northern England & Scotland, United Kingdom

lass

Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People

(n.) • A girl or young woman.

"Check out that lass over there."

English Northern England, United Kingdom

cuppa

Word USED Very frequently BY Some People

(n.) • A cup of tea. Contraction of the phrase "cup of".

"Want a cuppa?" "Ok, go on then."

English England, English speaking countries

moolah

Slang USED Frequently BY Quite common, a lot originate from cockney rhyming slang

Expressions related to money used in England: *a quid (a pound) *lady godiva/deep sea diver(£5) *a pony (£25) *a ton (£100) *a monkey (£500) *a grand (£1000)

"Give us the moolah!"

"Give us the money!"