Rob's English Dictionary for Americans
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arse1. (Arr-ss) adj. Bottom
2. (Arr-ssed) ver. To have no interest in doing. "I can't be arsed."
bird(Burd) nou. generic terminology for a member of the female sex.
bloke(Ber-low-ck) nou. generic terminology for a member of the male sex.
bog(boh-guh) nou. A toilet, or 'Lav'.
booze(boo-zz) nou. alcoholic beverage, or call it a 'bevvy'.
chips(chi-pz) adj. fries.
colour(Kol-lor) nou. The correct way to spell the word, dammit!!
crisps(crisps) adj. chips.
fag(fa-guh) nou. Cigarette.
fancy(fan-cee) adj. To have an attraction for.
fit(fi-tuh) adj. To be very attractive. "That birds well fit".
hard(hu-ard) adj. tough, strong, not to be messed with. The 'h' can be silent.
larf(larf) adj. Kidding, not being serious. "Yer having a larf!"
lay(l-ay) ver. act of sexual intercourse, also known as 'bouncy bouncy'.
naff(na-ff) adj. Sub-standard, pathetic, bad. "Yer naff in goal."
pissed(pi-ss'd) ver. To be in a state of advanced alcoholic intoxication.
quid(kwer-id) nou. One pound.
rotten(roh-ten) adj. very much, a lot. "I fancy yer rotten."
shag1.(sh-ag) ver. act of sexual intercourse, not to be confused with carpets.
2.(sh-ag'd) adj. To be broken, exhausted. "Yer engine is shagged."
spud(spu-d) nou. Potato.
stuffed(stuh-ff-d) nou. In a bad situation. "Yer stuffed".
ta(t-ar) nou. Thank you.
well(weh-ul) adj. extremely, very. "That bloke is well 'ard"
yank(yank) nou. A person from America.
yer(yuh-er) pron. You.

How to speak English

The emphasis on speaking English should be on superiority, you shouldn't speak as if you think you're superior, but because you are superior. Simply because everyone falls into three categories...
1. They are English, and you should speak so simply because it is expected.
2. They are filthy foreigners. Need I say more?
3. They are either rebellious colonials or ex-convicts.
The contents of this page are intended mainly for humour value, if anyone is particularly offended by any of this then they probably shouldn't be sticking their noses in where they're not wanted. So there.
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