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British slang is English-language slang originating from and used in the United Kingdom and also used to a limited extent in Anglophone countries such as India, Malaysia, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, especially by British expatriates. It is also used in the United States to a limited extent.
These slang terms are used among both prostitutes and law enforcement for persons who solicit prostitutes. [3] The term john may have originated from the frequent customer practice of giving one's name as "John", a common name in English-speaking countries, in an effort to maintain anonymity.
A reference to the British railway line running from London Victoria and London Bridge to Brighton. Doctor's orders Number 9 was a laxative pill given out by army doctors in WWII. 10 (Current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) Keir's den The name refers to 10 Downing Street the home of the UK Prime Minister. 11 Legs eleven
Superfecta: An exotic type of bet which requires a punter to select the first six horses to cross the finish line in the exact order. [29] Only previously offered in New South Wales; now replaced by the First four. (Compare with the usual U.S. definition, which is similar to the Australian/New Zealand First Four.)
The concise new Partridge dictionary of slang and unconventional English. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-21259-5. Robinson, Mairi (1985). Concise Scots Dictionary. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press Ltd. ISBN 1-902930-00-2; Ronowicz, Eddie; Yallop, Colin (2006). English: One Language, Different Cultures. Continuum International Publishing Group.
(informal) a look, reconnoître "I'll take a dekko at it later." – British military slang derived from the Hindustani dekh/dekho meaning "to see". Also less commonly decco, deccie, deek, deeks. dene wooded valley or seaside dune (mainly S W England) doddle something accomplished easily – "It's a doddle", meaning "it's easy".
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Crossword-like puzzles, for example Double Diamond Puzzles, appeared in the magazine St. Nicholas, published since 1873. [32] Another crossword puzzle appeared on September 14, 1890, in the Italian magazine Il Secolo Illustrato della Domenica. It was designed by Giuseppe Airoldi and titled "Per passare il tempo" ("To pass the time"). Airoldi's ...