58 Entries Tagged “British”
Funny Foods
31. Bikkie
Vernacular for "biscuit", which, in England, usually refers to a scone or cake to eat with tea. Asking for a bikkie and expecting a flaky bun would be committing treason. See also British.
Funny Toys
33. Baby Wee-Wee
An anatomically-correct baby doll that pissed its pants. See also British.
Funny Things to Do
34. Queen Anne Fan
Showing disdain by raising your thumb to your noise and wiggling your fingers. See also British.
Funny Clothes
36. Winklepickers
Shoes with very pointy toes worn in the 50's and 60's by rock and roll fans. See also British, Shoes.
Funny Words
37. 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.
Funny Clothes
40. Playboots
Outdated British term for athletic shoes, i.e., the floppy, high-top, twist-your-ankle kind. See also British.