informal for brilliant UK informal : You should buy their album – it’s brill! Informal words for good. A-OK. amazeballs.
What is brill in British slang?
If you say that something is brill, you are very pleased about it or think that it is very good. [British, informal, old-fashioned]
Do British people say brill?
informal for brilliant UK informal : You should buy their album – it’s brill!
What is a Nancy in England?
uk/ˈnæn.si ˌbɔɪ/); (nance, uk/næns/) an offensive word for a gay man or a man who is considered to be effeminate. (Definition of nancy from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
What does nit mean in London?
[ C ] UK informal disapproving. a nitwit informal disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly people. airhead.
What does the name brill mean?
eyeglasses
German: from Middle Low German brill ‘eyeglasses‘ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of spectacles or perhaps a nickname for someone who wore them.
What means turbot?
Definition of turbot
1 : a large European flatfish (Psetta maxima) that is a popular food fish and has a brownish upper surface marked with scattered tubercles and a white undersurface. 2 : any of various flatfishes (such as Scophthalmus maximus or Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) resembling the turbot.
What are some London slang words?
50 Must-Know British Slang Words and Phrases
- Bloke. “Bloke” would be the American English equivalent of “dude.”
- Lad. In the same vein as “bloke,” “lad” is used, however, for boys and younger men.
- Bonkers. Not necessarily intended in a bad way, “bonkers” means “mad” or “crazy.”
- Daft.
- To leg it.
- Trollied / Plastered.
- Quid.
- Dodgy.
Why do Brits say brilliant so much?
‘Brilliant’ is not a word exclusively in the British lexicon, but has a very British usage. Specifically, when something is exciting or wonderful, particularly when something is good news, ‘brilliant’ can mean as such. For example, ‘You got the job? Oh, mate, that’s brilliant.
What is British slang for amazing?
Ace
Ace is a British slang term meaning excellent. It is mostly used in Liverpool. In the rest of the UK, Brits use the term “Brilliant”.
What does the name Karen mean?
Karen is a pejorative term for a white woman perceived as entitled or demanding beyond the scope of what is normal. The term is often portrayed in memes depicting white women who use their white privilege to demand their own way.
What is White Nancy?
White Nancy is a structure at the top of Kerridge Hill, overlooking Bollington, Cheshire, England. Since 1966 it has been recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Its profile forms the logo for the town of Bollington.
What is a Nancy Boy mean?
an effeminate man
nancyboy (plural nancyboys) (slang, derogatory) Synonym of nancy: an effeminate man, especially an effeminate homosexual.
What does nitty mean in England?
foolish
foolish in British English
1. unwise; silly. 2. resulting from folly or stupidity.
Is nits a British word?
(UK, slang) A fool, a nitwit. A nitpicker. A minor shortcoming.
Is Brill German?
As a Dutch and north German surname, from Middle Low German brul (“low wetland”). Compare the variant Bruehl. Also as a German surname, from the noun Brille (“eyeglasses”).
How common is the last name Brill?
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 13,124 people, or 1 in 27,618.
What is turbot called in America?
Also Known As. Greenland halibut, Turbot, Newfoundland turbot, Blue halibut.
Why is turbot the king of fish?
It’s the pearlescent, textured flesh, the rich flavour it brings and the sheer juiciness of the meat that’s earned it its nickname, the King of the Sea.
Is there another name for turbot?
Turbot is highly prized as a food fish for its delicate flavour, and is also known as brat, breet, britt, or butt.
Why do Brits say bloody?
Bloody. Don’t worry, it’s not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…