You are going to have to come up with some actual examples of expressions we provincials have copied from you southern pooftas...
After my first amateur fight in March 1978 my trainer said "you've pissed it" ie "you won easily"
I didn't get the decision though 🤬
Another one I wonder about: when we want to know how some situation went…
US: “How’d it go?”
UK: “Any joy with that?” Or did that also die in the ‘80’s?
Another one I wonder about: when we want to know how some situation went…
US: “How’d it go?”
UK: “Any joy with that?” Or did that also die in the ‘80’s?
All still used
Sod - more likely from older generation. "Little sod" not a particularly strong rebuke
Tosser - similar to wanker (from tossing off = wanking). Seriousness depends on how you are using it and whether they are familiar to you. With a smile and a laugh in your voice it can almost be a back handed compliment. Shouted aggressively it means more.
Wanker. - same as tosser really. Marginally worse I guess depending on how it's used.
It’s interesting culturally, because here in the States, in many circles, the word “c**t” has risen far beyond “fυck,” and now has its own designation as the “C-word.” An Irish friend tells me, though, it has much less sting in the UK.
All still used
Sod - more likely from older generation. "Little sod" not a particularly strong rebuke
Tosser - similar to wanker (from tossing off = wanking). Seriousness depends on how you are using it and whether they are familiar to you. With a smile and a laugh in your voice it can almost be a back handed compliment. Shouted aggressively it means more.
Wanker. - same as tosser really. Marginally worse I guess depending on how it's used.
