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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.
Sovereign is a title that can be applied to the highest leader in various categories. The word is borrowed from Old French souverain , which is ultimately derived from the Latin superānus , meaning 'above'.
In Hindi, Hindustani and Urdu the term Angrez is used to refer to the British. This word has its origin in Portuguese Inglês, meaning 'Englishman'. [45] [46] A derivative is the term Angrezan or Angrezni, meaning an Englishwoman. [46] Among the Europeans, the Portuguese were the first to arrive in India. The influx of the Portuguese led to ...
The current sovereign, King Charles III, was proclaimed by the Privy Council (on his behalf) in 2022 to have acceded to the throne with the style: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories , King, Head of the Commonwealth , Defender of the Faith [ 2 ]
Sovereign; Sovereign; Sovereign, the unsuccessful challenger of the 1964 America's Cup; C.S. Sovereign, a DP2-type cable ship launched in 1991; HMS Sovereign, a list of English warships or British Royal Navy ships; MS Sovereign, a cruise ship of the Royal Caribbean line; USS Sovereign, a list of United States Navy ships
Paddies, Huns (sectarian offensive term for pro-British Unionists), Taigs (sectarian offensive term for pro-Irish Nationalists) North Shields Cods Heeds, Fish Nabbers [citation needed] North Wales Gogs [68] Northwich Salt Boys (from Northwich Victoria F.C.) Norwich Nodgies, Canaries, Budgies (the football club colours are green and yellow ...
A shilling of George III, king at the turn of the 19th century.. The King's shilling, sometimes called the Queen's shilling when the Sovereign is female, [1] is a historical slang term referring to the earnest payment of one shilling given to recruits to the armed forces of the United Kingdom in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, although the practice dates back to the end of the English Civil ...
(slang) idiot; a general term of abuse, from Red Dwarf. snog (slang) a 'French kiss' or to kiss with tongues (US [DM]: deep kiss, not necessarily with tongues). Originally intransitive (i.e. one snogged with someone); now apparently (e.g. in the Harry Potter books) transitive. [citation needed] soap dodger one who is thought to lack personal ...