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Re: "KEEP YOUR HAIR ON!"

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@Love my grandkids   Bong it in the boot, = toss it in the trunk

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My Mother was British and I grew up with a parcel full of sayings and dittys....

 

Any old iron

Any old iron

Any any old iron

You look sweet

Talk about a treat

You look dapper from your topper to your feet

Dressed in style

Brand new tile, Father's brand new Tie on

I wouldn't give a Tuppance for your old watch and chain

Old iron

Old iron.....  LOL!!

 

 

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@Q4u wrote:

My Mother was British and I grew up with a parcel full of sayings and dittys....

 

Any old iron

Any old iron

Any any old iron

You look sweet

Talk about a treat

You look dapper from your topper to your feet

Dressed in style

Brand new tile, Father's brand new Tie on

I wouldn't give a Tuppance for your old watch and chain

Old iron

Old iron.....  LOL!!

 

 


These are great! 

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@NigelSparkles wrote:

I love some of the British expressions as well. One of my favorites is from Mary Poppins. "Close your mouth Michael, we are not a codfish". Don't know why it always makes me laugh, but it does every time.


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That makes me laugh every time too!

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Re: "KEEP YOUR HAIR ON!"

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@camelot wrote:

Google:

 

 

Definition of keep your hair on

—used to tell someone not to become too excited or upsetKeep your hair on.

 


My definition of keep your hair on:  don't get your panties in a twist!  Smiley Very Happy

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I never understood the word "Bloody" used to emphasize. It just seems out of good taste and not a pleasant thought?  "He bloody well better have finished that project!"

 

It must have some meaning?

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When I lived in another state I had a friend who was from Great Britain.   I used to get such a kick out of her expressions.  My favorite one which I can't post here was the saying they use when someone has had too much to drink.  P..... as a newt.  That one I had never heard before.  

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@PhilaLady1 wrote:

And Bob's your uncle !


Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your aunt!

 

Fancy a cuppa? I fancy saying "fancy" instead of "like."

 

Ta (means thank you)

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@Gorgf wrote:

I never understood the word "Bloody" used to emphasize. It just seems out of good taste and not a pleasant thought?  "He bloody well better have finished that project!"

 

It must have some meaning?


I think it's supposed to be unpleasant. From what I can tell, it's similar to a swear word over there. Not quite. But not considered a particularly nice or even neutral word to say.

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@Gorgf wrote:

I never understood the word "Bloody" used to emphasize. It just seems out of good taste and not a pleasant thought?  "He bloody well better have finished that project!"

 

It must have some meaning?


 

I can understand that.  I do rather like 'bloody hell' and use that one sometimes

 

But the 'bloody' thing is probably less offensive for me than one American phrase I see from time to time (mostly here on QVC, thankfully) that is - 'stinkin' cute'.  UGH!    Smiley Very Happy  That one skeeves me out for whatever reason.