Ok, I love my Britcoms, but some of them I just cannot understand.
For instance, 'Dinner Ladies'. Heavy accents for one thing.
Of course there is a lot of things they make fun of that Ive never heard about, so I dont get it...like some guy named "Ivy". Apparently the audience thought it was hysterical, but meant nothing to me.
And then there's the British slang.
What do these terms mean? I figured out a lot of them, but these I cant figure out-
The "dt's"
"Having it off"
"One off"
"SRT patch"
And tapping your nose with your finger.
Anybody know if there is a British slang dictionary out there online?
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Having it off means sex. I haven't a clue with the others.
Tapping your nose with your finger means keep out off my business, it's got nothing to do with you.
I hope that helps a little.
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One off means that it will only happen once. It's never to be repeated.
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Tapping your nose... isnt that a universal symbol ? Its just you know, a kind of saying "i know only too well whats happening here, and you know what i know and together were in the know. It could also mean "i know but im keeping it too myself"
Having it off - sex mostly.
One off - one of a kind (one in a million) eccentric¿
Dts - i may be wrong but isnt it the shakes (booze-related)
SRT patch - not the faintest idea.
Hope that helped mrtinks :-)
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Yes One-off can mean both things, a person or event.
Dont other people say "one off" lol
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Thanks guys. Im sure I have a lot more.....IF I could understand what they are saying.
But the more I watch this particular show, the more I can understand what they say. Its just getting used to their dialects.
But 'Dinner Ladies' is SO funny! There are some wickedly funny characters in this show.
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The worst ones are UK urban slang. Young people in certain parts of UK cities like London and Birmingham practically speak their own language with words such as 'murc' (to murder), 'blud' (as in mate or buddy or friend), 'bare' (as in plenty or loads), 'respec' (as in respect), and more besides. I don't want to sound snobbish, especially since I am a working class guy myself, but I cannot understand what these kids are saying at all.
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