Expressing that she thinks the guy with the designer stubble is very attractive.
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listeneverIs it some sort of British slang?It is a colloquial expression that sort of suggests its own meaning in a sound-symbolic way. I don't know whether it is exclusively British. Perhaps forum members from other regions could comment on that.
GPYI don't know whether it is exclusively British.It's not.
listeneverWhat exactly does she mean by 'ding dong' in the context?In AmE as in BrE, "ding dong" is supposed to be the sound of a bell, so it can be used in whatever situation a bell sound might be appropr
CalifJimIn AmE as in BrE, "ding dong" is supposed to be the sound of a bell, so it can be used in whatever situation a bell sound might be appropriate, typically to call attention to something.That's interesting ... while I am of course aware of the "sound of a bell" meaning, I had never actually made a "calling attention to" connection between the bell sound
GPYthis "Phwoar!" meaningCould you please translate this? What is it?
CalifJimCould you please translate this? What is it?OK, apparently this one is BrE:
GPYOK, apparently this one is BrE: ...Yup. I've never heard it on this side of the Atlantic.