The one expression that Aussies use that confuses foreigners the most is when we answer a question with: yeah…nah.
It means: yes I understand what you’re asking, but the answer is no.
Was out walking earlier and a woman told me she didn't go out yesterday when it snowed because she was "too nesh"
I don't hear being nesh too much these days, ditto 'being mard'
Both mean being soft
Here in the US, when someone is acting like a fool, we often call then an “ass.” When they’re acting really badly, we’ll call them an “asshole,” which seems to enjoy fairly widespread use across many sections of the country. In the UK, however, is it accurate that preferred word is “arse,” and further, less frequently paired with the “hole”?
Oh and “Quite Nice” isn’t a compliment.
Here in the US, when someone is acting like a fool, we often call then an “ass.” When they’re acting really badly, we’ll call them an “asshole,” which seems to enjoy fairly widespread use across many sections of the country.
In the UK, however, is it accurate that preferred word is “arse,” and further, less frequently paired with the “hole”?
Here in the US, when someone is acting like a fool, we often call then an “ass.” When they’re acting really badly, we’ll call them an “asshole,” which seems to enjoy fairly widespread use across many sections of the country.
In the UK, however, is it accurate that preferred word is “arse,” and further, less frequently paired with the “hole”?
1 On the piss = working one’s way to being drunk.
2 On the piss = a wall or similar that should be erect but leans (also see 1 above!)
I've often wondered if there's anywhere in the world that has so many words for a bread roll than the UK?
Never heard either! "Being mardy" I've heard though
Just be careful if you complement someone on their baps
Hahaha could end up with a slap in the chips.
Chops? …. But by then it might be ham and jam and you have had your chips :0)
Aside from the slang this is a key document for any UK visitors.
Also never drop in unannounced without a specific invite :0)
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LOL - this is brilliant and 100% true. The dropping in unannounced thing is interesting. I'm not sure if it's a 60s/hippy thing or a northern thing but my parents often bemoaned that no-one did that anymore. It's definitely true nowadays ("down sarf" anyway), but I get the feeling "up norf" everyone's always round each other's houses for a cuppa. Might be an horrific stereotype though.
We are not ready for any of that casual / friendly dropping in sh-t down here yet old chap - need to maintain a stiff upper lip…
