Friday Night Overnight Open Thread (6/24/16) UK Invasion Edition [Mis. Hum.]
Cheerio Morons!
Friday Night Obligations
Normally, CDR-M has a cute video of an adorable canine companion. However, keeping with our UK Invasion theme, meet the Top 10 UK Dog Breeds. Four varieties of Setters didn't make the list.
English Expressions
There are many ways to learn a new language. One way to learn new vocabulary is to picture the word you wish to learn next to the word. Let's learn common U.K. Expressions and slang.
Bloody - used to emphasize almost anything, also bleeding or blooming
Duff - useless, junk, trash
Alright class, let's try to use these 2 words together in a sentence. David Cameron and Barack Obama are bloody duffs.
Yes class, they are a pair of bloody duffs.
Smashing - terrific
Let us use smashing in a sentence. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan were smashing leaders of their respective countries.
Need to increase your vocabulary? Tired of American Slang? Here are the Top 10 British Slang terms.
Just imagine if the wee lad had been brought up in the U.K. Do you think he would have ranted about fried tomatoes and black pudding? Check out a traditional English breakfast.