Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some people
A vulgar, somewhat blokish, expression for something or someone that is very good. The phrase dates back to at least the 1940s but is still in common (vulgar) use
"That new show is the dog's bollocks!"
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
English
| Nottingham
Nottinghamshire,
England
Slang USED Frequently BY Mostly children
It means the same thing as tag and as such is a children’s game wherein a chosen person, who is called ‘it', chases after the other people playing the game and tries to tap them, making them ‘it’
A group of friends are standing in a courtyard and looking quite board with themselves. One of them, suddenly smiles and taps his friend on the shoulder exclaiming "Dob!". This friend then chases after the rest trying to catch them.
Submitted December 2023 by anonymous
Idiom USED Frequently BY Most People
'Brass neck' means someone shameless or brave.
"She's got a brass neck to ask for a day off when we're so busy." "You had the hard neck to pass the time of day with him."
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
English
East Anglia and Essex,
England
Word USED On Occasion BY Most People
(adjective) • Shanny means scatter-brained or foolish. It is equivalent to 'duzzy' and 'diddy', other Norfolk dialect words meaning silly or foolish.
"That new friend o' yarn, she be a shanny sort of flart."
"Your new friend is a scatter-brained fool."
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
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 People Under 50
(n.) • Means money, mainly used by middle-aged people who like to think they're 'down with the kids'.
"I've got a hell of a lot of dosh in my wallet."
"I've got a large amount of money in my wallet."
Slang USED Very frequently BY Young People
Scran is an informal word for food. It doesn’t describe any particular type of food or any specific meal, it can be used at any time of the day.
“Oh I proper fancy some scran.”
Submitted August 2020 by pbkr
you make a better door than a window
Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People
This phrase is used if somebody is blocking your view. It’s a way of asking somebody to move out of the way. Since your body is dense, nobody can see through it - hence it being compared to a door, rather than a window - something you can see through.
“You make a better door than a window” “Oops! Sorry, I’ll move out of the way”
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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."
Slang USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
(n.) • A generally informal word meaning £1000
"I wouldn't mind a spare couple grand to spend on a holiday."
"I wouldn't mind a spare couple thousand pounds to spend on a holiday."
