Need help with my British lingo…

p4ul

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!)

M'Bob

One I hear not infrequently on British television is, “Hey, take a butcher’s at that.” I was told: Butcher’s hook, rhymes with “look.”

MRC

You are going to have to come up with some actual examples of expressions we provincials have copied from you southern pooftas...

M'Bob

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?

M'Bob

The ubiquitous “cheers”: I see it as a toast, but also to say thanks?

M'Bob

The ubiquitous “cheers”: I see it as a toast, but also to say thanks?

M'Bob

Sod

Tosser

Wanker

All still commonly used? One worse than the other? Used at different times?

M'Bob

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.

Gav1967

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.

Gav1967

Sod - more likely from older generation.