Slang USED On Occasion BY Young People
(adj.) • Being extremely happy or excited. Short for 'buzzing'.
"She just asked me out, I'm absolutely buzzin'."
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Most People
An ability or special method for doing something easily and well.
"The door's a bit stiff, there's a knack to opening it." "She's got a knack for baking, she should open a shop."
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 Sunderland, United Kingdom
Word USED Very frequently BY Most People
(adj.) • Used to express positive feelings towards something.
"Yeah I like him, he's a canny lad."
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."
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Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
The expression suggests you are very hungry, given the idea that a horse has a big stomach.
"I could eat an entire pizza by myself - I'm as hungry as a horse."
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Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
Expression used to point out hypocrisy. Traditionally both pot and kettle would've been made out of a similar material, so you can't comment on the appearance of one without it also being relevant to the other.
"You are accusing me of cheating? Talk about pot calling the kettle black!"
Expression USED On Occasion BY anyone
It is used when someone must do something they do not want to do. The situation or task is unavoidable, but is unpleasant.
He said, "I don't wanna tell her this awful news. It'd hurt her feelings." She responded, "Yes, but it must be done, so you just gotta 'bite the bullet.'
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!”
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
When you say that something is 'not your cup of tea', you mean that it's not something you enjoy or like; it's not your thing. You can use 'that' or 'it' or name the thing that isn't your cup of tea, or even simply say 'Not my cup of tea!'
'Do you want to play tennis with us?' 'No thanks, that's not my cup of tea' OR 'It's not my cup of tea' OR 'Tennis isn't my cup of tea' OR 'Not my cup of tea'
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English North , United Kingdom
Slang USED On Occasion BY Northerners
Alone or on your own.
"Did you go into town with your friend." "No I was on my tod."
Slang USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
Meant in jest, to say that someone is so rich they could print their own money.
"They're absolutely minted!"
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English | Brummie West Midlands, United Kingdom
Expression USED Frequently BY Working class and older generations
A way of saying ‘goodbye’ or ‘see you later’ used colloquially by people in the West Midlands, particularly common in Brummie and Black Country dialects.
"Tara-a-bit, bab!"
Submitted August 2020 by emperormoth
English London, United Kingdom
Expression USED On Occasion BY White working class
You say this when you don’t like what someone is saying or suggesting.
“You took my parking space.” “Leave it out.”
English Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
Used to describe a person who is extremely embarrassed.
"Look at her, she’s pure scundered!"
Submitted August 2020 by niamh
Emoji USED Frequently BY Young People
Used by young people to convey annoyance or anger.
"When your headphones break mid journey 🙃🙃🙃"