a few fries short of a Happy Meal
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Some people
Variation of “a few bricks short of a load” to describe someone who isn’t very smart.
“That guy just cut me off on the road! Couldn’t he see my car?” “He must be a few fries short of a happy meal.”
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
A response to someone who is stating the obvious. It refers to the famous detective Sherlock Holmes.
"The sky is blue" "No shit, Sherlock!"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everybody
When someone discovers or creates something that already exists. Most often used when someone is wasting significant time or effort to create the thing in question.
"School committees should seek to improve upon existing methods, not reinvent the wheel every time they develop a new curriculum."
Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(your man) • The male/female person who is the topic of the current conversation. It matters not that they may not be related, or even known to, the audience.
What’s yer wan over there think he’s playing at?
What’s that man over there think he’s playing at?
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
Proverb USED On Occasion BY African-Americans
Used to affirm that one should use any and all means necessary to reach a goal. “You” can be replaced with any other subject pronoun. Similar to “à la guerre comme à la guerre” in French.
“I worked overtime for 9 weeks to buy myself this new car.” “Wow. Get it how you live.”
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
English
Midwest,
United States
Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People
“Bread and butter” means someone’s livelihood or how they make a living. It’s always used together, in this order, and as a singular noun.
“Tourism is the bread and butter of many island countries.” “Did you grow up on a farm?” “Yeah, it was our bread and butter.”
Trinidadian Creole English
Trinidad and Tobago
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everybody
This expression is used in an exclamatory way, as a form of praise for delicious food.
"Dis food rel lash boy!"
"Man, this food is so, so good!"
What's that got to do with the price of fish?
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
Used when someone says something completely irrelevant to the conversation. The fixed phrase is "What's that got to do with the price of ___" but the item could be fish, bacon, chips, or many other things.
"What do you think about the new sports centre?" "Ye I think the weather has been quite good today." "What's that got to do with the price of fish? I was talking about the sports centre."
"What do you think about the new sports centre?" "Ye I think the weather has been quite good today." "What's that got to do with what I said? I was talking about the sports centre."
Submitted November 2020 by blubs
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
To moan about something, usually something unimportant. It also infers that the person complaining is being slightly annoying. It can also mean to talk excessively about something in a persistent and annoying way.
"I wish you'd stop harping on about the football, you've done nothing but since yesterday"
Submitted November 2020 by blubs
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
An informal greeting used by many people in the North of England. It can be used to address friends or, especially in more rural areas, strangers. For example, if you are out walking and walk past a stranger, it would be very normal for you both to say "ayup" to each other.
"Ayup" "Ayup me duck, alright?"
Submitted November 2020 by blubs
Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People
A colloquial and joking way to refer to COVID-19.
“Don’t forget your mask or else Miss. Rona will get you”
Slang USED Frequently BY Black People
It’s a phrase describing the sudden tiredness experienced after a large meal.
*yawn* "Imma go lay down.” “The itis got you, huh?”
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
the pot calling the kettle black
Idiom USED On Rare Occasion BY Mostly Young or the Very Old
(Used for calling someone a hypocrite after they criticize you.) • An old idiom meant to point out someone's hypocrisy.
"You really need to learn to have some patience." "Oh, hi Pot, I'm Kettle. Have we met?"
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Young People
(n.) • A positive, descriptive term for a person that is wholesome (ie kind, helpful, goes out of their way to support others, honest, perhaps sometimes a little naive or innocent). Rarely said to the person in question’s face but about them to others. Common in manga reader forums.
"I saw Christopher helping an old lady across the road this morning." "Aw Christopher is such a cinnamon roll!"
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Young People
It's a commonly used phrase that describes innocent statements into an explicit one.
"I want you to think about it long and hard." "That's what she said." - The Office
Expression USED On Occasion BY Adults
It’s an abbreviation of the phrase “I haven’t (got) a clue in the foggiest”. When you really have no idea why something has happened or the answer to a question. Saying “not a foggy one” can be used depending on the individuals choice of changing the original phrase, but it is always understood by other Brits when used.
“Do you remember which bus stop we’re supposed to get off at?” “Not a foggy one, mate. I’m just following everyone else!”
English
South East,
United States
Expression USED Frequently BY Mostly women in the Southern USA
To someone from outside it sounds like a compliment but it is really a polite way to say “you’re an idiot”. Can also be used at the end of a rude sentence to try to end the sentence on a “positive” note.
“Someone called saying I won a cruise and all I have to do is give them my bank information! Time for a trip!” “Oh honey, bless your heart”.
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Fine, good, ok.
"I'm sorry I'll be late!" "It's grand!" "So how was the party?" "Yeah, it was grand!"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
Used sarcastically when someone points out the obvious. Can be used in jest between friends or scathingly sarcastic as an insult.
“The sign says “pull” the door open.” “Thanks, Captain Obvious!”
