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Distinct British terms for people
I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and wanker?
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[nq:1]I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. [/nq] At last count, there were approximately 3,428 webpages doing exactly what you describe. They are either written by Brits, and hence contain words/expressions that are already well known in the US (and were probably invented there), or by Yanks, and hence contain incorrect definitions of words/expressions, or examples that fell out of use at least 53 years ago.
- [nq:1]I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America.
- [/nq] At last count, there were approximately 3,428 webpages doing exactly what you describe.
- They are either written by Brits, and hence contain words/expressions that are already well known in the US (and were probably invented there), or by Yanks, and hence contain incorrect definitions of words/expressions, or examples that fell out of use at least 53 years ago.
- And I'm qualified to make the above statement as I am neither a Brit nor a Yank.
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[nq:1]I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and ******?[/nq]
At last count, there were approximately 3,428 webpages doing exactly what you describe.
They are either written by Brits, and hence contain words/expressions that are already well known in t
At last count, there were approximately 3,428 webpages doing exactly what you describe.
They are either written by Brits, and hence contain words/expressions that are already well known in t
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[nq:1]I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and ******?[/nq]
Yank, Blair, and Tory.
Yank, Blair, and Tory.
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[nq:1]I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and ******?[/nq]
I hadn't realized that yobs and wankers were prevalent in Britain but not in North America. That explains why so many Brits are so prissy about killing Iraqis (and getting Americans killed).
I hadn't realized that yobs and wankers were prevalent in Britain but not in North America. That explains why so many Brits are so prissy about killing Iraqis (and getting Americans killed).
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[nq:1]I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and ******?[/nq]
Read some John Le Carré. Some of his angrier characters can really spew them. His newer novels have less than the older ones. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Our Game, The Night Manager come
Read some John Le Carré. Some of his angrier characters can really spew them. His newer novels have less than the older ones. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Our Game, The Night Manager come
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[nq:1]I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and ******?[/nq]
Wally? Punter?
As Lotto takes over from horse-racing, I expect "punter" will take on its current Brit meaning here too.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
Wally? Punter?
As Lotto takes over from horse-racing, I expect "punter" will take on its current Brit meaning here too.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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[nq:1]I want to write an article about terms for people (particularly negative ones) that are prevalent in Britain but not in North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and ******?[/nq]
Bloke. Punter.
Bloke. Punter.
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[nq:2]I want to write an article about terms for people ... North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and ******?[/nq]
I'm not well placed to know what people are called in America. I'll try
git
get
ha'porth
munta
minger
prune
dobber
gimp
prawn
drongo
twazzock
herbert
nause
pillock
twerp
chav
chavette
I'm not well placed to know what people are called in America. I'll try
git
get
ha'porth
munta
minger
prune
dobber
gimp
prawn
drongo
twazzock
herbert
nause
pillock
twerp
chav
chavette
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[nq:2]I want to write an article about terms for people ... North America. Any suggestions aside from "yob," "laddish" and ******?[/nq]
[nq:1]Bloke. Punter.[/nq]
What's negative about "bloke"?
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/s
[nq:1]Bloke. Punter.[/nq]
What's negative about "bloke"?
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/s
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[nq:2]Bloke. Punter.[/nq]
[nq:1]What's negative about "bloke"?[/nq]
Nothing. He didn't say they had to be negative, did he? That's how I read the "particularly."
[nq:1]What's negative about "bloke"?[/nq]
Nothing. He didn't say they had to be negative, did he? That's how I read the "particularly."
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[nq:1]I'm not well placed to know what people are called in America. I'll try git[/nq]
Did you mention prat?
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm
E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org f
Did you mention prat?
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm
E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org f
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