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."
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!"
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Word USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(n.) • (pumps) • Equivalent of "shoes" or "creps".
"J'ai acheté des nouvelles pompes pour courir."
"I bought new shoes to go running."
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Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(n.) • (wooden face) • Hangover.
"J'ai la gueule de bois. J'ai trop bu hier."
"I have the wooden face. I drank too much yesterday."
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Expression USED Very frequently BY Students
To get shitfaced.
"On s'est bourré la gueule hier, on s'est tous réveillé avec la gueule de bois."
"We got shitfaced yesterday and woke up with a hangover."
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Abbreviation USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
(broken from laughter) • Equivalent to "lmao" and "lol". Can also mean "I can't anymore" if something is too funny or you are making fun of it. To emphasise the word, add more R.
"Il s'est grave tapé la honte ptdr"
"He made a fool of himself lmao"
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Word USED Very frequently BY Students
(n.) • Slang term for "car".
"Ma vago est tombée en panne hier."
"My car broke down yesterday."
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French
Area around Lyon,
France
Name USED Very frequently BY young adults
(a big person) • Slang term for "mate", "dude" or "bro".
"Gros t'as pas vu mes clefs?"
"Mate did you find my keys?"
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."
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?"
Slang USED Frequently BY Young People
(v.) • To run very fast.
"I forgot my keys so I legged it back to my house."
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."
Expression USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
(to make a train) • To make a lot of noise, to make a racket. Usually used to call out people who are annoying you by making too much noise in your surroundings.
"Arrête donc de faire du train!"
"Stop making so much noise!"
Slang USED Very frequently BY Most People
(adj.) • Used to describe someone who lies, often to make themselves sounds better. Abbreviation of 'mythomane'.
"Ne l’écoute pas, il est gros mytho."
"Don't listen to him, he's a complete liar."
Slang USED Very frequently BY Most People
(v.) • To eat.
"Viens, on va chercher à bouffer."
"Come on, let's find something to eat."
