British English A to Z - past 9
British English A to Z - past 9
... council; parish. reach-me-down, adj. Inf. ready-made Slang. As a plural noun reach-me-downs became slang for ready-made clothes. It may have come from the image of a salesperson reaching to get a stock ... ravers. See stark ravers. (have a) rave-up, n. Slang. (have a) ball Slang. A helluva good time. razzle, n. Slang. spree; binge; toot Slang. Americans go on a spree; happy Britons go on the razzle. ... R .A. D .A. Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Pronounciation rhymes with ‘Prada’ as an acronym.) radiogram, n. radio-phonograph Radiogram is no longer heard much in Britain or in America. R .A. F. Royal...
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British English A to Z - past 10
... meat and a portion of salad. Sally Army, abbrev. Salvation Army saloon, n. 1. sedan 2. parlor 1. A saloon motorcar, which can be shortened to saloon in proper context, is what Americans call a ... adj. Slang. whacky, absentminded Slang. Americans are more apt to say scatterbrained or feebleminded. scene-shifter, n. stagehand scenic railway miniature railway Child’s railroad train in an amusement ... negative: He wouldn’t say boo to a goose, meaning ‘He was afraid to open his mouth (to say a word).’ Describes a milquetoast. scarper, v.i., Slang. Slang. scram Escape, run away. scatty, adj....
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British English A to Z - past 11
... 362 talent-spotter a roadway to construct a hard surface.’ As a transitive verb, tarmac means to tar a road. See also macadam. 2. Tarmac has now acquired the specialized meaning of ‘air-field,’ ... also Appendix, II .A; tig, 1. toad-in-the-hole, n. sausage in batter Beef or sausages coated in batter and baked. toastip toasted sandwich tobacconist’s shop cigar store Toc H. See as dim as a ... is a quadrilateral having no sides parallel. In Britain it denotes a quadrilateral having two sides parallel, which in America is always called a trapezoid. traps, n. pl. Inf. gear Inf. Traps...
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British English A to Z - past 12
... wear off 393 weather-board, n. clapboard A weather-boarded house is a clapboard house, and weather-boarding is the clapboard itself, also known as siding. A weather-board is also a sloping board ... dither; tizzy Inf. To be in a way or in a great way is to be in a dither or in a tizzy. way, permanent. See permanent way. wayleave, n. easement A right of way rented to a company etc. Way Out Exit ... bridge. No American slang equiva- lent. washing things toilet articles washing things 391 washing-up bowl dishpan washing-up cloth dish towel Sometimes called a tea-towel or wash-cloth. wash leather...
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British English A to Z - past 2
... horsemeat at a knacker’s yard rather than sent to pasture. caster sugar, n. finely granulated sugar Caster sugar is more finely grained than American granulated sugar but not pow- dery like American ... harm. cat’s-meat, n. cat food cattery, n. cat-boarding kennel Also cat-breeding establishment. Cattery is heard in America. cattle grid, n. cattle guard cattleman, n. cowhand A cattleman in America ... In a narrower sense, a Cantabrigian is a student or graduate of Cambridge University. Infor- mally abbreviated to Cantab., which is the usual form, and applies in America to Cambridge, Mass., and...
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British English A to Z - past 3
... especially to describe a D.C. generator, is now rarely heard; an A. C. generator is now usually called an alternator, espe- cially as an automotive part; a generator can be A. C. or D.C. dynamo 117 ... demobilize and demobilization. A mili- tary term. See bowler-hatted. demonstrator, n. laboratory assistant At an academic institution. dene, n. 1. sandy stretch by the sea 2. dune 3. wooded vale ... 98 dab, n. Inf. whiz Inf. Used in the expression to be a dab at, sometimes lengthened to be a dab hand at, meaning to ‘be especially adept at.’ dabbly, adj. wet Slang. A dabbly summer...
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British English A to Z - past 4
... circles. Fanny Adams. See sweet Fanny Adams. fare stage bus fare zone limit In both countries stage appears in the phrase stage of a journey, and as part of stage- coach, especially in American movies ... to trains and to roads (express or limited highways). A local train is called a stopping train, or slow train. Father Christmas Santa Claus The British also use Santa Claus. Father Christmas 127 ... fate.) An important part of British life. Most organizations, as well as every village in Britain, down to the smallest, organize a fête. The village fête is annual and is a small-scale country fair,...
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British English A to Z - past 5
... generally, and especially thatching material. It can be used in a singular sense, too, meaning ‘one stem’ or ‘stalk.’ have a bash at Slang. take a shot at Slang. To have a bash at something is to give ... minded to have an early night, Inf. go to bed early have a quid each way. See under each way have a read be reading Inf. To have a read is settling in a comfortable armchair, and the common expres- ... heavy traffic, fog, road construction, etc. hole-and-corner, adj. underhand Inf. A hole-and-corner man is a shady character or operator, and hole-and-corner work is shadiness generally. hole-in-the-corner,...
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British English A to Z - past 6
... the stockade for that period. jaunty, n. master-at-arms Naut. Slang. Head policeman on a naval vessel. The official title in both the Royal Navy and the United States Navy is master-at-arms, ... (privy) Slang. Archaic word for outhouse, toilet. jam, n. treat Slang. A real jam is British slang for a real treat. A jam sandwich in Britain can mean what it does in America, but it is also a term ... The table. 2. A tax, as in a tax laid on wealth by certain governments. layabout, n. loafer; hobo lay-by, n. driver’s rest area Roadside parking space. When you see a road sign reading lay-by as...
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British English A to Z - past 7
... sewing machine operator. The British also use the term machine-minder where Americans would say machine operator. mad on Inf. crazy about Inf. Americans also say mad about and the British also say ... roads with layers of crushed stone. Tarmac, short for tar macadam, added tar to the crushed stone layers. But since tar is almost universally added to the crushed stones these days, macadam road ... Americans. mash, n. mashed potatoes Inf. Occasionally, creamed potatoes in Britain. A pub used to present sausages and mash in the public bar at three shillings and sausages and creamed potatoes in...
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