Brown Girl in London

More slang...well really, they're just words

I'm not bothered (some say I'm not bovvered). 85% of the time means you are bothered. Like asking "do you mind if I give you more and more work that you have to come in on the weekend to do it?" and you say "I'm not bothered" when clearly you are. Or, when boyfriend asks girlfriend, who is clearly pissed at something boyfriend did, "what's wrong?" and girlfriend responds, "nothing". Also works with Q: "are you ok?" A: "I'm fine" (said through clenched teeth). Sometimes it means "I don't care" and it can also mean that the person just really isn't bothered, however this is rare and should only be used if you can prove that you aren't bothered and not just saying you are because that's annoying as well, people not believing the person who claims to not be bothered.

Rushed off my feet - Used when one is extremely busy or claims to be. I don't know if I've said this before, but the hyperbole is a necessary part of everyday life here.

Proper - adjective. Meant to indicate a "true" or "real" form of a person, place or thing. For example, I want to get a proper cup of tea, not that liquid that comes from the vending machine. Or, why don't they have proper gum/chips here? Sisy wanted a proper hamburger on the weekend, not the frozen kind. Get it?

Well - adjective. Means very. Charlotte Church's new show is said to be "well Welsh" - meaning it's very Welsh. Or, according to the commercials for the Oyster card, (used for travel on the tube), it's "well easy" to get one online. Meaning, it's very easy.

Sorted - Used often to mean to get things cleared up. "Let's get it sorted" is a common phrase heard around the office.

Chuffed - verb. My favourite happy word so far. Means - to be happy. Used by old and young alike. But you don't just say "I'm chuffed" when merely having a nice day. It's used more when you've been made happy, so happy you might cry, like if someone gives a really thoughtful gift to another, the receiver will say "I'm chuffed."

posted by RC @ 11:40 AM