Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to speak bookparts) • Used when something says a lot or is very obvious, usually without actually speaking.
“Hij zei niks maar zijn gezicht sprak boekdelen.”
“He didn’t say anything but his face spoke bookparts.”
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Word USED On Occasion BY Some People
(adj.) • (longthreadish) • Used for stories that are too long.
“Wat vond je van m’n essay?” “Ik vond het een beetje langdradig.”
“What did you think of my essay?” “I thought it was a little longthreadish.”
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
(long of fabric) • Used for someone who speaks about something elaborately and for a long time.
“Ik wou even kort bij opa langs, maar ja, je weet dat hij altijd wat lang van stof is.”
“I wanted to make a short stop at grandpa’s, but well, he’s always quite long of fabric.”
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Some People
(v.) • To be very hungry.
"Je commence à avoir la dalle."
"I'm starting to get hungry."
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."
Hashtag USED In the past BY Some People
A hashtag created during the COVID-19 crisis to encourage people to stay at home.
"Day 40 #DudukRumah"
"Day 40 #StayAtHome"
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Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(get something now) • Used to express surprise, similar to the English “what the hell?”
“Krijg nou wat, dit heb ik nog nooit eerder gezien”
“Get something now, I’ve never seen this before”
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Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People
(n.) • (a zero-eight) • A sometimes derogatory term for a person from Stockholm, derived from Stockholm's area code, 08.
"Den där nollåttan kan inte köra!"
"That Stockholmer can't drive!"
Slang USED Frequently BY Some People
(v.) • To play truant, meaning to not go in to work or school when you are supposed to.
"Let's skive maths this afternoon, I haven't done the homework."
Slang USED Frequently BY Some People
(n.) • The British pound.
"Can you lend me two quid for some chewing gum?"
English Northern England, United Kingdom
Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People
(n.) • Shortened word for 'tobacco'.
"I'm rolling a cigarette, can I use your baccy?"
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English Northern England, United Kingdom
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?"
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Slang USED Frequently BY Some People
(v.) • To claim something for yourself, reserving it so someone else can't take it.
"Bagsy front seat!" "Don't take the last slice of cake, I've bagsy'd it."
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Word USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(n.) • A sudden, thundery shower of rain.
"It's awfie dreich the day, a reckon we're in fer an unco big thunder-plump!"
"It's awfully grey today, I reckon there's a very big thunder-plump coming!"
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English Northern England & Scotland, United Kingdom
Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People
(n.) • A girl or young woman.
"Check out that lass over there."
English Northern England, United Kingdom
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."
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to have an artichoke's heart) • To fall in love easily and often.
"Il nous a raconté les peines de son coeur d'artichaut."
"He told us about his many failed romances."
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Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(little apple little egg) • Used when something is really easy. Comparable to the English “easy peasy”.
“Je hoeft alleen maar de app de downloaden. Appeltje eitje.”
“All you have to do is download the app. Little apple little egg.”
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French Eastern regions, France
Word USED Frequently BY Some People
(adj.) • "Être nareux" or "nareuse" means that you can't use something, like a glass, a bottle, or a spoon, after someone else. It's mostly used by people from the eastern regions of France.
"Si tu n'es pas nareux tu peux boire dans ma bouteille"
"If you are not nareux you can drink in my bottle"
Word USED On Occasion BY some people
(adj.) • A shortened form of "barking mad" ie: insane. Used for emphasis.
“Harry is under the impression Draco is now a death eater” “You’re barking!”