CJ's World

Having successfully maneuvered my quarterly dentist visit, my gums healing nicely, having teeth on my mind, lately obsessed with all things British (it is my heritage), I heard the phrase, “I’m fed up to my back teeth.”  I love it, and I’m going to adopt it, as long as my memory holds out.

Then I heard several people from across the pond not know what “grifters” meant. So now I am curious as to phrases our English speaking cousins use that we are not familiar with. I have found some for your amusement and entertainment.

“Don’t get stroppy”
“Poppycock”
“I’m literally gobsmacked”
“Stop waffling”
“Bits and bobs”
“Fancy a cuppa?”
“I’m knackered”
“Cream crackered”
“Up to the downs”
“I’m chuffed to bits”
“Tickety-bo”
“Chockablock”
“A few sandwiches short of a picnic”
“Anorak”
“Bagsy”
“Pull a blinder”
“Bob’s your uncle”
“Bog-standard”
“Budge up”

Ok – I got carried away, but it was a nice diversion for a Thursday morning. Next, I will research Americanisms that Brits don’t know the meaning of. May you find diversions of your own making as we approach the end of the work week (although I suppose there is no such thing as a Monday-Friday workweek anymore.)