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A British Crown dependency off the coast of France. Also, a kind of buttonless, pullover shirt. An athlete's uniform shirt, also called a kit in British English. A colloquial term for the state of New Jersey Jesse (often as Big Jesse, derogatory insult for a man) Non-macho, effeminate, sometimes gay. A male name (uncommon in the UK).
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
Brilliant.org, an educational website; Brilliant (diamond cut) brilliant (typography), the typographic size between diamond and excelsior; Brilliant, a 2004 TV film; Brilliant!, 1995/96 art show of Young British Artists in Minneapolis and Houston; The Fast Show or Brilliant!, a BBC series; Brilliant, a 1950s cartoon character in the Dick Tracy ...
In Portugal, the term bife (literally meaning 'steak', but sounding like "beef") is used as a slang term to refer to the English. [30] There is a feminine form, bifa, mainly used to refer to English female tourists in Portugal. [citation needed]
Charles’ preferred term of endearment for Harry, used to relay difficult news in a sensitive manner (e.g. “Darling boy, mummy’s been in a car crash”) but also to dismiss his younger son ...
The round brilliant cut is preferred when the crystal is an octahedron, as often two stones may be cut from one such crystal. Oddly-shaped crystals such as macles are more likely to be cut in a fancy cut—that is, a cut other than the round brilliant—which the particular crystal shape lends itself to.
Brilliant.org is an American for-profit company and associated community that features 70+ guided courses [2] across the site. It operates via a freemium business model. [ 3 ] Brilliant was founded in 2012. [ 3 ]
Celebrities pretty much can't step out in public ~these days~ without either an amateur or professional lip reader analyzing their conversation.