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1 day ago · For example: Don’t go telling porkies, that computer hasn’t been working in donkeys. Get your bacons up the apple and pears and have a butcher’s, if you don’t Adam and Eve it…. So, to decipher the sentence above…’Porkie pies’, or just porkies, was used for ‘lies’. ‘Years’ became ‘Donkeys’ (as in, donkeys ears).
Feb 22, 2017 · Curious about English slang and acronyms on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook? Lesson by Annemarie In this lesson below, you’ll find a list of common social media expressions.
- Hashtag. Many websites and blogs use tags to make it easier to search for content. When Twitter first came out, it didn’t have the option to add these tags.
- DM (Direct Message) A direct message or DM is a term used on Twitter for private communication with someone. Each user has a “Messages” page where they can read and send direct messages to other users.
- RT (Retweet) A retweet on Twitter is when someone shares your tweet with their followers. Retweeting something means you like what that person said, agree with it or have something to add.
- AMA (Ask Me Anything) The AMA was first made popular on the sharing forum and community, Reddit. Short for “Ask Me Anything,” an AMA is when someone, usually well-known or from an interesting background, goes online and answers questions posed by the community.
- Bet. Bet is used as a way to confirm or agree with something. Consider it a synonym for okay or sounds good. —Can you pick up Joshua in an hour? —Bet, I’ll be there.
- Boujee. Boujee (also spelled bougie) is mostly used as an adjective describing something extravagant, luxurious, or of high-class taste. Boujee can also describe a person who is materialistic, pretentious, or who prioritizes an upscale lifestyle.
- Curve. To curve someone is to dismiss someone’s flirtatious advances or expressions of interest. In other words, if someone is flirting with you, and you tell them you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, you’ve curved them.
- DMs. DM is an abbreviation for direct message. It refers to a private message sent via a social media platform like Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter).
Aug 9, 2023 · Navigate the myriad of British slang terms and idioms that offer a unique window into UK culture. The British Isles have a rich linguistic history with colloquial expressions like 'bloke', 'cheeky', 'mate', and 'blimey'.
Here are some of my favourite British English slang expressions. In general, you have to be a little careful about learning slang, because it can go out of fashion quickly, but these expressions are still very common.
Oct 13, 2020 · A list of delightfully descriptive British slang words and phrases taken from across the UK. Once you read this list, you’ll basically become British yourself. Did you know that the UK has around 40 different dialects of English, each with their own accents and slang?
