Off: Help w/ British Terms

Mon Feb 3 20:02:50 EST 2003

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From: "DRider" <Hawkwind at ATTBI.COM>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:35 AM
Subject: Off: Help w/ British Terms


> Hey Now!
>
> I have seen or heard the following terms and I am not certain what they
mean
> in context. I guess they might be called slang terms, but I do not wanna
> label them as such being from America and all....
>
> What do these terms mean?
>
> taking a piss = number 1's - urinating (taking the piss - joking or being
a smart ass)

> bloke - a guy

> herbert - ((sorry - not game to test my memory here ))

> punter - well - someone who makes bets on the footy or the horses is
called a punter

> bugger - depends on the subject - can be someone who is annoying or it can
also be an
expression of disgust and it can also be used in a friendly "you bugga"
kinda way

> geezer - a bloke "ooo's that geezer think ee is"
>
> Thanx!
>
> D