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British slang. 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.
v. t. e. This is a list of British words not widely used in the United States. In Commonwealth of Nations, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Australia, some of the British terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. Words with specific British English meanings that have ...
Soggy biscuit is a male group masturbation activity in which the participants stand around a biscuit (UK) or cookie (US) masturbating and ejaculating onto it; the last person to do so must eat the biscuit. Additionally, a participant who fails to hit the biscuit when he ejaculates must then eat it. [1] The game is reportedly played by adolescents.
M. Word. British English meanings. Meanings common to British and American English. American English meanings. mac. raincoat (short form of Mackintosh ) ( Mac) brand of Apple Inc. computers (short form of Macintosh) ( MAC, followed or not by "address") unique 6-character hexadecimal serial number assigned to a data transmission device such as a ...
Nickname. Explanation. 1. Kelly's eye [ 3] The pun is military slang; [ 4] possibly a reference to Ned Kelly, from Ned Kelly's helmet, the eye slot resembling the number 1. 2. One little duck. From the resemblance of the number 2 to a duck; see also "22". Response is a single "quack."
In the UK, it is a slang term used most often to refer simply to a "man" or "guy". Geriatric: Offensive slang only when used in a non-medical context. [14] Gerry: (Not to be confused with the pejorative ethnic term towards German people; "gerry" in this context is short for "geriatric"). [19]
Netflix, from internet and flicks (slang for movie) Nikon, from Nippon KÅgaku and Ikon; Pinterest, from pin and interest; Poo-Pourri, from poo and potpourri; Popsicle, from lollipop and icicle [7] Qualcomm, from Quality and Communications; RuPay, from rupee and payment; Rustoleum, from rust and linoleum; Spotify, from spot and identify
499105143. A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a dictionary of slang originally compiled by the noted lexicographer of the English language Eric Partridge. The first edition was published in 1937 and seven editions were eventually published by Partridge. An eighth edition was published in 1984, [ 1] after Partridge's death, by ...