British Turns of Phrase or Expressions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"SENT DOWN" means expelled from school.

I'm English and have never heard this

Also English, it's a public (private) school thing used in boarding schools. I know this from reading Enid Blyton.

You’re right, but it’s not in common use anymore

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are so many I love. And the best insults.

But I really hate when they say:

"I was sat..."
Or "I learnt..."
Seem to be widely used and acceptable but they really grate.

What is wrong with learnt? It's British for learned

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Taking the biscuit is more equivalent to the American “take the cake”

No, it’s the same as taking the piss.

No it's not. Takes the biscuit is just the same as take the cake. Taking the Mickey or the piss is totally different and not to be confused with being pissed (drunk). Or trolleyed for that matter (also drunk). Or plastered. I could go on.

There are so many words for this! A bit like eskimos having 50 words for snow. Bladdered, shitfaced, wankered...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I forgot 2 of my favorites-

crikey- damnit!

and

pikey- white trash/low class

Pikey is a very derogatory word for gypsies or travelers. I would not ever use it, it is similar to racial slurs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are so many I love. And the best insults.

But I really hate when they say:

"I was sat..."
Or "I learnt..."
Seem to be widely used and acceptable but they really grate.

What is wrong with learnt? It's British for learned

“I was sat” is regional. Not a London thing. I know people from Lincolnshire and Derbyshire who say this, might be common in other places too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Cheeky Nandos" is a thing in the U.K. Meant affectionately for the chicken chain.

No it's not. However, "cheeky" might be added to something you like to do. So you might go to the pub for a "cheeky pint" (of beer).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are so many I love. And the best insults.

But I really hate when they say:

"I was sat..."
Or "I learnt..."
Seem to be widely used and acceptable but they really grate.

What is wrong with learnt? It's British for learned

“I was sat” is regional. Not a London thing. I know people from Lincolnshire and Derbyshire who say this, might be common in other places too.

It's northern. But, nothing wrong with learnt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my Brit friends called the other "a jammy sod" on FB this week. I laughed so loud - it's the most British expression ever.

I'm going to use that phrase!!!!! If only I knew what it meant.....

It means you are very lucky.