Nostromo Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I've been watching a lot of BBC America--shows like 'Green Wing,' 'At Home with Braithwaites,' 'Mile High.' Can my UK friends provide me with definitions for the terms below. Some I have an idea about based on the context in which they were used. wanker, wankpot - one who plays with himself sod - poop sod off - like 'piss off' but to do so in the poopy sense bullocks - ? git - ? quid - same as a British pound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 'Codswallop' I think means bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockposer Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I've been watching a lot of BBC America--shows like 'Green Wing,' 'At Home with Braithwaites,' 'Mile High.' Can my UK friends provide me with definitions for the terms below. Some I have an idea about based on the context in which they were used. wanker, wankpot - one who plays with himself sod - poop sod off - like 'piss off' but to do so in the poopy sense bullocks - ? git - ? quid - same as a British pound? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A sod is actually a piece of rolled up lawn turf, but it's also short for sodomiser!! A bullock is a male cow, think you mean bollocks. A git is someone being a little bit rotten. And yes a quid is a pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I've been watching a lot of BBC America--shows like 'Green Wing,' 'At Home with Braithwaites,' 'Mile High.' Can my UK friends provide me with definitions for the terms below. Some I have an idea about based on the context in which they were used. wanker, wankpot - one who plays with himself sod - poop sod off - like 'piss off' but to do so in the poopy sense bullocks - ? git - ? quid - same as a British pound? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A sod is actually a piece of rolled up lawn turf, but it's also short for sodomiser!! A bullock is a male cow, think you mean bollocks. A git is someone being a little bit rotten. And yes a quid is a pound. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You'd say somebody is a right wanker if you don't like them. Often also put together as Fookin wanker. He's a fookin wanker - He really is a complete idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostromo Posted December 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 So what does "bollocks" mean? I know there was a Nirvana bootleg called Nevermind the Bollocks, so I was assuming it was a place where they performed. And how about "bugger" as in "bugger off"? I have same vague recollection of bugger being synonymous with sodomite. Here's a word I'm 100% sure of. "Sheist" = in German Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotty Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Buggar :: One up the bum,no harm done !! Bollocks :: Not Bullocks,Means blokes testi's or can mean talking rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Gold Donors headbanger4life Posted December 5, 2005 2023 Gold Donors Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Alright, this is really helpful. My wife (from the Philippines) and I have been watching a lot more British movies and movies with british actors and she's always asking me what the hell there saying (usually the curse words). No I can tell her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Alright, this is really helpful. My wife (from the Philippines) and I have been watching a lot more British movies and movies with british actors and she's always asking me what the hell there saying (usually the curse words). No I can tell her. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There seem to be a few experts on the boards so feel free to try some more. My favourite mix up is the difference between US/UK for the word Fanny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbasmama Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Y'all talk funny!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockposer Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 As the old saying goes - Two countries separated by a common language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJason Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I actually got a chance to catch 6 straight hours of Mile High this weekend. Great show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I actually got a chance to catch 6 straight hours of Mile High this weekend. Great show. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There are nice breasts in those airplanes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJason Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I actually got a chance to catch 6 straight hours of Mile High this weekend. Great show. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There are nice breasts in those airplanes... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There were airplanes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostromo Posted December 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I just came across this helpful link. Apparently "cobblers" is another word for "bollocks." I prefer "Bristols" me self. http://www.bbcamerica.com/britain/dictionary.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockposer Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I just came across this helpful link. Apparently "cobblers" is another word for "bollocks." I prefer "Bristols" me self. http://www.bbcamerica.com/britain/dictionary.jsp <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bristols is the slang for breasts, as is boobs, knockers, shirt potatoes & jubblies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM....Jubblies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM....Jubblies <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree! Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotty Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 If you had watched the unmighty Town yesterday younwould have heard some CURSE words !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM....Jubblies <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree! Yum. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me mate Spooner calls 'em Billies! I'm too polite for any of that nonsense though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM....Jubblies <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree! Yum. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me mate Spooner calls 'em Billies! I'm too polite for any of that nonsense though! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I sometimes call them an entree, but that's just when I'm being rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aMetalhead1966 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Bump: as of late I have been hearing Luton a lot.. I think it means Shit...anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Bump:as of late I have been hearing Luton a lot.. I think it means Shit...anyone? Certainly does Eric - Complete Shit to be exact or (adopting southern accent) a useless bunch of cants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aMetalhead1966 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Bump:as of late I have been hearing Luton a lot.. I think it means Shit...anyone? Certainly does Eric - Complete Shit to be exact or (adopting southern accent) a useless bunch of cants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Gold Donors Metal T Posted January 1, 2009 2023 Gold Donors Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 ...the F word is pretty universal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Little Pony KarpetRydOFunk Posted January 1, 2009 My Little Pony Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Bump:as of late I have been hearing Luton a lot.. I think it means Shit...anyone? Certainly does Eric - Complete Shit to be exact or (adopting southern accent) a useless bunch of cants. It's nice to have confirmation that I've been using it in the right context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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