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The original explanation of the French term rosbif is that it referred to the English tradition of cooking roast beef, and especially to the song "The Roast Beef of Old England". [29] In Portugal, the term bife (literally meaning 'steak', but sounding like "beef") is used as a slang term to refer to the English. [30]
a close relationship or connection; an affair. The French meaning is broader; liaison also means "bond"' such as in une liaison chimique (a chemical bond) lingerie a type of female underwear. littérateur an intellectual (can be pejorative in French, meaning someone who writes a lot but does not have a particular skill). [36] louche
a statutory holiday when banks and most businesses are closed [20] (national holiday; state holiday in U.S.) bap soft bread roll or a sandwich made from it (this itself is a regional usage in the UK rather than a universal one); in plural, breasts (vulgar slang e.g. "get your baps out, love"); a person's head (Northern Ireland). [21] barmaid ...
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.
French slang for police officer. It comes from the Algerian dialect. It means "be careful". Hnach Hnach (حنش) is a Tunisian slang term for police, meaning "snake" in Arabic, Also used in Morocco for inspectors since they don't work in uniforms. Hobby Bobby UK slang for special constables. [34] Heh
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official full title of the state. This name appears on official documentation such as British passports. For convenience, the name is usually shortened to United Kingdom, UK or Britain. [5] [14] The United Kingdom is a sovereign state.
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In the UK, there are generally three different ways of organising national teams: The United Kingdom competing as a whole; Ireland competing as a whole island (e.g. Republic of Ireland + Northern Ireland) and a Great Britain team representing the rest of the United Kingdom; Separate teams for each home nation.