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English of or pertaining to England the English language (adj.) the foot-pound-second system of units [citation needed] (UK: Imperial) English (n.) spin placed on a ball in cue sports (UK: side) engineer: a technician or a person who mends and operates machinery one employed to design, build or repair equipment practitioner of engineering
English-speaking nations of the former British Empire may also use this slang, but also incorporate their own slang words to reflect their different cultures. Not only is the slang used by British expats, but some of these terms are incorporated into other countries' everyday slang, such as in Australia, Canada and Ireland.
a slang term meaning sexually aroused (American horny) * a male or female given name or nickname deriving from the names Randall, Randolph, or Miranda range: a line, collection, etc. of products or merchandise, as in top of the range (US: top of the line) a type of kitchen stove like that featured on the TV programme The 1900 House
(slang) something that is unsatisfactory or in generally bad condition. prang (slang) to crash a motor vehicle with generally minor damage (US: fender bender) pram, perambulator wheeled conveyance for babies (US: baby-carriage) prat * (slang) an incompetent or ineffectual person, a fool, an idiot press-up
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 slang dictionary is a reference book containing an alphabetical list of slang, which is vernacular vocabulary not generally acceptable in formal usage, usually including information given for each word, including meaning, pronunciation, and etymology.
Cajun: a style of cooking named after French settlers who made their way to Louisiana in the 1700s.Cajun food often uses ingredients like peppers, onions, celery, and herbs, in addition to a lot ...
Five-and-dime, dime store, a store selling cheap merchandise; a dime a dozen, so abundant as to be worth little (UK: ten a penny); on a dime, in a small space ("turn on a dime", UK: turn on a sixpence) or immediately ("stop on a dime", UK: stop on a sixpence); nickel-and-dime, originally an adjective meaning "involving small amounts of money ...