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Jimbuna 03-08-21 10:44 AM

Proper - This has two different meanings depending on location or social classes. From a higher social class, ‘Proper’ denotes actions appropriate to certain circumstances. For example, ‘Don’t do that, it’s not proper!’ However such a usage is becoming less common.

More common, and common in the north and southwest England. “Proper” is used as an alternative to “very” or “extremely”, something that can give a term extra weight. For example, ‘that meal was proper tasty’ or sometimes ‘that was proper.’

Jimbuna 03-09-21 02:02 PM

Scrummy - Is used as a wonderfully effusive term for when something is truly delicious and mouth-wateringly good.

mapuc 03-10-21 05:14 PM

Heard a well known saying some days ago.

Lars(ordinary mans name) diarrhea fields- The exact meaning of this is not really known-Today it is used to tell someone that a place is far out in the country

E.g
It is past Lars diarrhea's fields

Markus

Jimbuna 03-11-21 02:02 PM

Skive

Used to indicate when someone has failed to turn up for work or an obligation due to pretending to fake illness.

Jimbuna 03-12-21 02:30 PM

Throwing a wobbly

This phrase means the same thing as having a tantrum.

Jimbuna 03-15-21 01:39 PM

Tosh

A nifty little British term that means ‘rubbish’ or ‘crap’.

August 03-16-21 09:19 AM

So a Posh Tosh would be a Crappy Snob?

Jimbuna 03-16-21 01:55 PM

I get your meaning but it's not a term I've ever heard used.

Jeff-Groves 03-16-21 02:04 PM

Scooby Snacks
A term used to reference Mary Ja Wanna.
:doh:
"Hey! You have any Scooby Snacks?"

Jimbuna 03-19-21 02:11 PM

Trainers

Trainers are the British equivalent of the American sneakers denoting athletic shoes.


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