CHUFF/CHUFFING – nothing to do with trains, not unless used in the context of ‘that chuffing train is late’. It’s a mild expletive like ‘bloody’. CHUFF OFF = get lost.
What does chuff mean in British slang?
Adjective. chuff (comparative more chuff, superlative most chuff) (Britain) Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled.
Is chuff a rude word?
A chuff is a rude, impolite, or unmannerly person, or someone reluctant to spend money. It can also be used to talk about a simple person, and also about someone from the countryside. As an adjective, chuff means ‘chubby or fat,’ and also ‘swollen with pride.
Is chuff a fanny?
Chuff definition
(vulgar slang) The vagina.
What does Baba mean in Yorkshire?
bab / baba
Verb. To defecate. [ Yorkshire/Hull/ Nottinghamshire use] Noun. Faeces.
What is cuffing a girl?
“Cuffing” is a term based on the idea of getting “handcuffed” or tied down to one partner. It refers to when people get into relationships during the colder months of the year, even though they ordinarily wouldn’t be interested in a commitment.
Does chuffed have two meanings?
chuffed in American English
1. pleased, delighted, gratified, etc. 2. disgruntled, displeased, unhappy, etc.
What does chuff mean in Scotland?
A rustic
CHUFF, n. and adj. †1. n. A rustic; a rude, coarse individual.
What does chuffed mean urban?
If you’re “chuffed” it means you’re feeling happy or pleased about something.
What does chuff mean in Australia?
(tʃuːf ) verb (intransitive) Australian slang. 1. to move in a particular manner or direction. But the less adventurous could choose to ‘choof along’ at 20 to 30km/h.
What does slapper mean in the UK?
Definition of slapper
noun. British slang a promiscuous woman.
What do British people call Hickies?
A hickey, hickie or love bite in British English, is a bruise or bruise-like mark caused by kissing or sucking skin, usually on the neck, arm, or earlobe. While biting may be part of giving a hickey, sucking is sufficient to burst small superficial blood vessels under the skin.
What is a wobbly in England?
idiom. British, informal. : to become very angry or upset. He threw a wobbly when he found out his flight was delayed.
What do you call a girl from Yorkshire?
Some Yorkshire folk will refer to a woman or girl as ‘lass‘ and a man or boy as ‘lad’, so if you hear the common phrase ‘our lass’ or ‘our lad’, this is what they mean.
What does Cush mean in Yorkshire?
Adjective. cush (comparative more cush, superlative most cush) (Tyneside, slang) Excellent, very good.
How do you say hello in Yorkshire?
The dialect can be a little confusing to a fresh set of ears, so here’s a small guide to understanding Yorkshire slang.
- Yarkshar – Yorkshire.
- ‘Ow Do – Hello.
- Nah Then – Hello.
- ‘Ey Up – Hello.
- Ta – Thanks.
- Ta’ra – Goodbye.
- Si’thi’ – Goodbye.
- T’ – To.
What does cloaking mean in dating?
Rachel Thompson, a single woman in London, coined the term “cloaking” to describe it. “Cloaking is when a person doesn’t just stand you up for a date, they also block you on any app that you’ve previously communicated on,” Thompson describes in a video for Mashable.
What is benching in dating?
‘Benching’, a dating term that has been around since the 2000s, refers to the act of keeping someone on the sideline as an option when you’re either not ready to commit or simply don’t feel strongly enough about them to go much further.
What month do most relationships start?
Sixty percent of people said they’ve met a significant other between Oct. 1 and Feb. 14, and of those people, 48 percent say they met their partner during the month of October.
Why do Brits say chuffed?
If you’re really pleased or delighted about something, you’re chuffed. If you’re really delighted about something you can even be chuffed to bits. Chuffed used to mean ‘plump’, so I’m not sure why or how it now means delighted. Just roll with it.
Is chuffed used in America?
chuffed in American English
1. pleased, delighted, gratified, etc.