The British Language as used in AYBS

[frankdicer]

Hey, Greg,

How 'bout a forum that defines the words that are unusual if not totaly foreign
to the(us) Yanks?

Ms. Brahms' lines seem to be rife with terms that are either cockney or just
far enough of the beaten track that we yanks haven't a clue.

Example:

Dog's Dinny????? I'm not even sure I am hearing (typing) that even close.

A right Naws Up
Skint...to be broke ( we might say skinned)
Telly, Boot and Bonnet, we ought to know but just the same; TV, Car Trunk,Car Hood

And what are Mash and Harmon always talking about, a bunged up
Carsy? Kharzy?....I know that means loo, toilet, etc. but how do you
spell it?


and cockney:
And on one occasion, Mr. Lucas says," Let's have a Butcher's" which I figured was cockney slang Butcher's Hook = Look.

And Mr Harmon says, I was just dusting this Irish, which I thought was
probably cockney slang Irish Jig = Wig..

Mr. Spooners talks of a pair of Bristols....Bristol cities.....well you get the idea.

I mean I don't know that's what they are, I just am guessing....

and all the expressions:
euphisms etc.

Given her one = either had sex with her or got her pregnant...
pudding club = pregnant

See tons of stuff to work on.....maybe a whole lifes work....
Or maybe we should just organize a couple of years tour in England to
learn it all first hand for all us AYBS'ers

Anyway, I could see two parts.....
1) tRequest a definition or enlightenment
2) The Answer

[sonosun]

The next topic in line is already dealing with just that.

[frankdicer]

The next topic in line is already dealing with just that.

Sorry, didn't know about the other page...And sorry if I should have addressed it to you Sonosun instead of Greg wibbly wobbly.....

But what I was really wanting to suggest was a page set up like a
dictionary where words and phrases that are used in AYBS could be
located. That way when I hear one on the dvd or wherever, I could
go to that page and look it up....if it wasn't there I could post a request....
that type of thing.....Isn't that a bit different than the next topic???

[wolf_fire186]

Frank, if you have the boxed set a lot of terms are identified. If not, here are a couple of links I've found.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/britain/dictionary.jsp

http://www.effingpot.com/index.shtml

Hope they help!

[sonosun]

.....Isn't that a bit different than the next topic???

Not that much different,but it still belongs in Brit-Wit and not AYBS? Central. I suppose you would want to do all of the work yourself or would you want Greg or myself to do it.? Here is another link for you in addition to the ones that Wolf_fire posted.http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/default.aspx

[dazzlestar14]

Yes there are so many words or phrases used that simply puzzle me on this show. Sometimes I need the CC on just to keep up with them.

[sonosun]

Sometimes I need the CC on just to keep up with them.

Closed captioning can be a big help.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Sometimes I need the CC on just to keep up with them.

Closed captioning can be a big help.

Amen Bruvver Sonosun !!!!!http://lordgreg.minki.net/thumbup.gif

[Tiddles]

Closed Captioning can also be extremely ineffectual. It's often translated purely by phonetics. We've had many a discussion here about that. Remember the person who thought Mr. Tebbs' name was "Mr. Thames"? :wink:

[Tiddles]

The next topic in line is already dealing with just that.

Sorry, didn't know about the other page...And sorry if I should have addressed it to you Sonosun instead of Greg wibbly wobbly.....

But what I was really wanting to suggest was a page set up like a
dictionary where words and phrases that are used in AYBS could be
located. ??

Hi There!

Our forum owner here is Minki, and if you'd like to offer suggestions about her board, you may do so by addressing her in the "Suggestion Box" forum. All suggestions are reviewed by us staff. Meantime, I can assure you that all your questions about Brit speak and the like can be seen and addressed right here in the "Brit Wit" Forum. This forum is for questions along these lines, and organizes them quite well as far as I can see. Please take a few minutes and get to know all the forums and how we've set them up regarding topics. ~~Tids, Board Admin.

[minki]

But what I was really wanting to suggest was a page set up like a
dictionary where words and phrases that are used in AYBS could be
located. That way when I hear one on the dvd or wherever, I could
go to that page and look it up....if it wasn't there I could post a request....
that type of thing.....Isn't that a bit different than the next topic???

I'd love to create such a thing, but I don't have the talent to create a searchable database :( Maybe I'll whip up a TXT list of phrases one day once my schedule eases up.

Myself, I use the BBC America dictionary if I need a translation of a phrase. They're not half bad.

[Thornastor]

[quote="frankdicer"]Hey, Greg,

How 'bout a forum that defines the words that are unusual if not totaly foreign
to the(us) Yanks?

Ms. Brahms' lines seem to be rife with terms that are either cockney or just
far enough of the beaten track that we yanks haven't a clue.

Example:

Dog's Dinny????? I'm not even sure I am hearing (typing) that even close.

:I think means a mess

A right Naws Up

:is it a Right knees up? i.e Have a Drink

And what are Mash and Harmon always talking about, a bunged up
Carsy? Kharzy?....I know that means loo, toilet, etc. but how do you
spell it?

:It is spelt Khazi


Mr. Spooners talks of a pair of Bristols....Bristol cities.....well you get the idea.

:Yes he means boobies


Given her one = either had sex with her or got her pregnant...

:It means to have sex with her

I scottish and live in Bonnie Scotland and i don't even know most of the lingo

[Tiddles]

[quote=frankdicer]

Dog's Dinny????? I'm not even sure I am hearing (typing) that even close.

:I think means a mess



And what are Mash and Harmon always talking about, a bunged up
Carsy? Kharzy?....I know that means loo, toilet, etc. but how do you
spell it?

:It is spelt Khazi

Actually it's kharzi. And "all dressed up like the dog's dinny (dinner) means you're looking FINE and you're ready for a night out.

[Maurice Moulterd]

Here are a couple of links to sites I use that you may find useful:

British slang: http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/d.htm

American-British Dictionary: http://www.travelfurther.net/dictionaries/


Thanks, Wolf_fire186 for your links as well!

[wolf_fire186]

You're welcome Mr. Moulterd. Thanks for your links as well. I've bookmarked them for my favorites list.

[sonosun]

Here are a couple of links to sites I use that you may find useful:

British slang: http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/d.htm

American-British Dictionary: http://www.travelfurther.net/dictionaries/


Thanks, Wolf_fire186 for your links as well!

Thanks Maurice for your links.

[wolf_fire186]

You're welcome Mr. Moulterd. Thank you for your links as well. I bookmarked them for my favorites list.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Cool links !!! Thanks one and all !!!!!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

"Lost your knickers in the Tube"..... Is this refering to sex in the subway ???? :shrug:

[spoonme]

"Lost your knickers in the Tube"..... Is this refering to sex in the subway ???? :shrug:

It certainly is. :D

[frankdicer]

and what is "the naffy" (have no idea how to spell it)....its mentioned several times in relation to captain peacock and mr rumbold.

[spoonme]

It's spelt Naafi = The Navy, Army and Air Force Institute

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Wow, never knew that. Thank you Spoonme !!!

[spoonme]

More than welcome old bean! :D

[Diana Yarswick]

How about astic? "a-s-t-i-c full stop." Mr H in A Bliss Girl.

[British_Fan]

How about astic? "a-s-t-i-c full stop." Mr H in A Bliss Girl.

Complicated to explain but it's SONAR; when the British were experimenting with SONAR for the anti submarine division of the navy it was called ASDIC. Though there is no official meaning for the acronym it is widely believed to have come from 'Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee'.

[Diana Yarswick]

Makes sense to me!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

:thumbup:

[Bangers&MrMash]

ASDIC was actually derived from a contraction of Anti-Submarine Division and supersonics (ASDics) in order to lay the veil of secrecy over the sound experimentation they were performing, experiments that eventually led to SONAR and the death of the glory days for Adm. Dönitz's U-Boats.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

:thumbup: to you as well BAM !!!

[Sir Humphries]

What was meant by "Dog's Body" as a position in the kitchen?

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I think it was Tids that explained to me as someone who is " in training".

[Diana Yarswick]

One that's been puzzling me.
She's the cat's mother...
from "shedding the load"

[Tiddles]

Where's my post on the "cat's mother"...I can't find it. Maybe it was on the Old Board. Anywho...


It's a Brit expression that is used whenever someone refers to a female not by her given name, but by the generic pronoun "she".

" 'SHE' is the cat's mother!"

In other words...use her proper first name and not refer to her on the same level as the (nameless) stray cat.

[Tiddles]

I think it was Tids that explained to me as someone who is " in training".

Yep...close! It really means a "gopher". As in the lowly paid person who "does it all" and "goes fer this and goes fer that".

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I knew you would come up with the goods Tids !!! :D

[Goldie]

I thought I remembered Tiddles explaining the cat's mother thingy. :biggrin:

[Sir Humphries]

Something Mrs. Slocombe said in an episode has me confused.

She was talking to Miss Brahms about going to a dance with Mrs. Axelby. She said something like: "And laugh... whenever the music stopped, "Kelsa Prieze", we were opposite each other."

What was meant by Kelsa Prieze?

[Tiddles]

What was meant by Kelsa Prieze?


"Quel Suprise" means "what a surprise!" in French.

[Sir Humphries]

Thanks.