Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
I'm English - South East near Cambridge fwiw...
some great phrases listed here. how about these ones? if you don't already have them then implement ASAP..
wanker - used all the time. less severe then the c-word imo
quality - if someone scores a great goal etc...
mint - i don't use it but it means the same as 'quality
brilliant - shocked to know it was just us? common adjective
going bananas - means going crazy
rag it - to drive fast in a car
sumptuous - normally used to describe yummy food etc
mug - someone who is an idiot
nutter - crazy person
loony - crazy person
fit - girl who is attractive
splendid - mean fantastic/wonderful
baltic - means cold. e.g. it's baltic out there
cheng/sniff/charlie - cocaine
bollocks - means bullsh** or an injustice
the dog's bollocks - means awesome
terrific - awesome
gosh - an expression of shock
there are hundreds more but it's really difficult to think of them on demand like this.
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