Not Bloody Likely
I read a lot of British fiction -- and I totally dig The Office -- so some British slang has made its way into my vocabulary. Here's a list of British slang I sometimes use.
- Bloody - One of the most useful British swear words. My favorite example is "not bloody likely." A common example of my usage: Dave, where did you put the bloody [fill in the blank with a common household object]?!?!
- Bollocks - Although it technically means testicles, in its slang usage it means "bullshit" or "rubbish." A common example of my usage: Bollocks, you did!
- Bugger off - Doesn't really have an American equivalent. Sort of a more harsh "Buzz off." A common example of my usage: Bugger off, I'm trying to blog.
- Cheeky monkey - Self explanatory... A common example of my usage: Ay! You cheeky monkey!
- Knackered - Worn out ... hung over. A common example of my usage: I don't want to go out tonight; I'm completely knackered.
- One off - A one-time event. A common example of my usage: Are we going to do that again or was it a one off?
- Ring - In England, you ring someone .... you don't call them. A common example of my usage: Ring Susan and tell her that bloody realtor called again!

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What the hell does "Fancy a butcher's?" mean
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