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Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The English sound for coughing that someone makes to show various feelings, such as doubt, disapproval, embarrassment, or to attract attention.
"Ahem, I'm still here."
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Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The English sound for coughing that someone makes to show various feelings, such as doubt, disapproval, embarrassment, or to attract attention.
"Ahem, I'm still here."
English
| Scottish/Glaswegian
Scotland
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
A bottle of fizzy drink.
"I’m gonna go down the shop to buy a bottle o’ ginger."
Submitted August 2020 by annapiano
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Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Most People
(Where? ) • A phrase in which the ‘to’ refers to a specific place. Asking “where someone is to” is like asking where someone is.
“Where’s he to?”
English
| Devon and Cornwall
Devon and Cornwall ,
England
Word USED On Occasion BY Older Generations
(adv.) • In the near future.
"I’ll see you dreckly."
English
Devon and Cornwall,
England
Standard Phrase USED In the past BY Older Generations
(n.) • Having a cup of tea with baked goods, usually after lunch. Similar to afternoon tea.
"Come around and we’ll have cakey tea."
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Slang USED Frequently BY Young People
(n.) • 1) When used as a noun, it refers to a big fight or scuffle. 2) As a verb, it refers to having a fight, or the action of a fight taking place. It usually refers to a physical altercation.
1) "We had a fat scrap." 2) "I’ll scrap him later."
Name USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(n.) • Anyone is called “aunty” or “uncle” as long as they are older than you. It is a heartfelt and homey way of addressing elders, and an alternative to “madam” or “sir”
“Aunty, can you help me with the plates?“
Expression USED Very frequently BY Millenials
1) Expressing disbelief or excitement 2) An exaggerated response to something mundane/boring. Often used to validate whatever the other person is saying.
“I went back to my hometown for the holidays and ran into my high school crush. Can you believe he’s married now?” “Really? That’s wild”
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English
| Southern English
South,
United States
Expression USED On Occasion BY Young People
In the middle of nowhere.
“Man, this place is really in BFE.”
English
The South,
United States
butter my butt and call me a biscuit!
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Older Generations
"I can't believe it!" or "oh my goodness!"
"They're getting a new manager to lead bingo at the senior center!" "Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit!"
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People
When someone asks you to confirm something, but you don’t want to specifically confirm or deny it. Usually used when someone asks you why you are mad, and the reason mentioned is one of the reasons, though maybe not the only one.
“Why are you mad? Is this because I took your donut?” “It’s not not because you took my donut.”
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Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People
(n.) • A nosy person who watches his or her neighbours, typically from a curtained window.
"That old lady is always watching us whenever we leave the house, she's a real curtain twitcher."
English
English speaking countries
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
Means that you are in a difficult position with no easy solution.
"I'm in a bit of a pickle - the deadline is tomorrow and my computer just broke."
English
English speaking countries
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Older Generations
To admire or love somebody in secret. Comes from the metaphor of a burning flame, i.e. to keep a fire burning.
"She's always carried a torch for him, maybe they'll get back together one day."
English
English speaking countries
Portmanteau USED On Occasion BY Millenials
(n.) • A modest or self-deprecating statement that has the actual intention of drawing attention to something the speaker is proud of.
"He was complaining about having too many job offers to choose from." "What a humblebrag!"
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People
To think or act in a smart and sensible way.
"What do you think of the new girl?" "She's good, she's got her head screwed on."
English
English speaking countries
Expression USED On Occasion BY Millenials
(interj.) • Used in a humorous or ironic manner to dismiss closed-minded opinions from the baby boomer generation (people born between 1946 and 1965) and older people more generally. Often used when someone's opinion is so out-of-touch that it would take too long to explain something to them.
"If you just stopped eating avocado toast, you'd be able to afford a house in no time." "Ok, boomer."
Slang USED On Occasion BY Young People
To be played for a fool or rejected (romantically).
"Are you still dating that girl?" "Nah, I've been mugged off."
English
Southern England,
United Kingdom
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!"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Older Generations
Euphemism meaning "to go to the bathroom", originating from a time when public toilets charged one penny. It is used mostly by women, as men's urinals were free to use.
"I'll be back in a minute, just going to spend a penny."
