Entries Tagged “British”

Funny Things to Do

1. Queen Anne Fan

Showing disdain by raising your thumb to your noise and wiggling your fingers. See also British.

Added by Brian on August 26, 2012| 1 Comment | You Like This |

Funny Clothes

2. Winklepickers

Type of pointy shoe popular amongst the British rock set. See also 60's, British.

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Funny Insults

3. Scollywop

Akin to a slag, skeezer, or skank. See also British.

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Funny Clothes

4. Winklepickers

Shoes with very pointy toes worn in the 50's and 60's by rock and roll fans. See also British, Shoes.

Added by TurtruckJake on April 6, 2010| 3 Comments | You Like This |

Funny Words

5. Gobsmacked

One of my favorite words, of late. Seems to be infiltrating the U.S. via the recent influx of TV programming from the U.K., perhaps? See also British.

Added by a Guest on March 15, 2010| 1 Comment | You Like This |

Funny Phrases

6. Sixes and Sevens

Britishism for crazy. See also British.

Added by CaptainKrill on March 7, 2010| Comment | You Like This |

Funny Words

7. Codswallop

Like hogwash, only more so. See also British.

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Funny Clothes

8. Playboots

Outdated British term for athletic shoes, i.e., the floppy, high-top, twist-your-ankle kind. See also British.

Added by Brian on December 17, 2009| Comment | You Like This |

Funny Foods

9. Bangers and Mash

Thought of as an example of pub grub, it is an English/Irish dish made of mashed potatoes and sausages. Must be ordered using your best accent. See also Breakfast, British.

Added by Jeff on August 5, 2009| 3 Comments | You Like This |

Funny Foods

10. Bubble and Squeak

According to Wikipedia, "a traditional English dish made with the shallow-fried leftover vegetables from a roast dinner." See also Breakfast, British.

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