British Curse Words

[Nostromo]

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?

[Geoff]

'Codswallop' I think means bullshit.

[Rockposer]

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?

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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.

[PeterS]

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?

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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.

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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.

[Nostromo]

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

[Wotty]

Buggar :: One up the bum,no harm done !!

 

Bollocks :: Not Bullocks,Means blokes testi's or can mean talking rubbish.

[headbanger4life]

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.

[PeterS]

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.

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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.

[Bubbasmama]

Y'all talk funny!!!

[Rockposer]

As the old saying goes - Two countries separated by a common language

[JustJason]

I actually got a chance to catch 6 straight hours of Mile High this weekend. Great show.

[Geoff]

I actually got a chance to catch 6 straight hours of Mile High this weekend. Great show.

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There are nice breasts in those airplanes...

[JustJason]

I actually got a chance to catch 6 straight hours of Mile High this weekend. Great show.

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There are nice breasts in those airplanes...

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There were airplanes?

[Nostromo]

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

[Rockposer]

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

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Bristols is the slang for breasts, as is boobs, knockers, shirt potatoes & jubblies.

[Lobo]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM....Jubblies

[Geoff]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM....Jubblies

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I agree! Yum.

[Wotty]

If you had watched the unmighty Town yesterday younwould have heard some CURSE words !!

[Nick C]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM....Jubblies

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I agree! Yum.

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Me mate Spooner calls 'em Billies! I'm too polite for any of that nonsense though!

[Geoff]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM....Jubblies

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I agree! Yum.

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Me mate Spooner calls 'em Billies! I'm too polite for any of that nonsense though!

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I sometimes call them an entree, but that's just when I'm being rude.

[aMetalhead1966]

Bump:

as of late I have been hearing Luton a lot..

I think it means Shit...anyone?

[Jez]

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.

[aMetalhead1966]

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.

[Metal T]

...the F word is pretty universal.

[KarpetRydOFunk]

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.