British slang words

[freeringo]

The Best of British - The American's guide to speaking British...
Some of these words are priceless.

Mutt's nuts - If something is described as being "the Mutt's" then you'll know it is fantastic or excellent. "The Mutt's" is short for "The Mutt's nuts" which is clearly another way of saying the "Dog's Bollocks"! All clear now?

My new saying:

Your win Eejit was the Mutt's nuts.

I love it

[eejit101]

Rofl.

The Bee's Knees means the same.

[freeringo]

Toodle pip - This is an old expression meaning goodbye. However, I only hear it when Americans are doing impressions of Brits as it has fallen into disuse, along with steam trains and gas lights.

This is the worst phrase I ever heard.

Goodbye my love

Toodle pip my love.

sounds like you going to the Loo

[eejit101]

Guv'nor Slang term for a man

Dog and Bone = Phone

[KaciBlakely]

Fanny- It means vagina for those of you wondering.

I totally found this out by watching Daniel Radcliffe, aka, Harry Potter on Inside the Actor's Studio.

It was a great watch by the way.

I did enjoy it.

[eejit101]

Dan Radcliffe is cool. Without even trying. And enjoys getting his **** out in Equus on stage. Must be hung like me!! (lol)

Luv What all men call women. "Yes luv, no problem"

[KaciBlakely]

Just wondering what is up with the Brits using the ou in words when it is not needed?

You know what I mean.

Color > Colour

Favorite > Favourite

That kind of stuff.

If you want to explain it to us yankees.

Please do.

You now have permission.

[taylovesthebeatles]

Just wondering what is up with the Brits using the ou in words when it is not needed?

You know what I mean.

Color > Colour

Favorite > Favourite

That kind of stuff.

If you want to explain it to us yankees.

Please do.

You now have permission.

I'll stand up for eejit on this one, lol. We're the ones who got the language from the Brits in the first place, remember? So we're the ones who decided it's not needed and unnatural and decided to change it.

As to why though, I'm not sure.