English Slang

[Richard Waller]

http://www.bbcamerica.com/britain/dictionary.jsp
is a useful dictionary of English/British words used in TV programs now often shown in the US. Like Little Britain for example. Did you know what 'on the pull' means for example?

[annc]

Did you know what 'on the pull' means for example?Of course. Pretty obvious, I'd have thought, and no, I'm not British or even English. :)

[iamback]

http://www.bbcamerica.com/britain/dictionary.jsp
is a useful dictionary of English/British wordsThanks - bookmarked for my collection!

[donmcc]

Did you know what 'on the pull' means for example?

My guess was the same as "On the Take" over here. How very wrong.

(For those who did not look it up, it means "looking for a date")

Don McCahill

[Michael Rowley]

Don:

My guess was the same as "On the Take" over here

How very comforting for one whose youngest daughter is a resident of Toronto!

[Hugh Wyn Griffith]

http://www.bbcamerica.com/britain/dictionary.jsp
is a useful dictionary of English/British words used in TV programs now often shown in the US. Like Little Britain for example. Did you know what 'on the pull' means for example?

Doesn't begin very well if you filter down to WELSH and find the first entry:

Lechyd da.



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a popular toast meaning Good Health.

Pronounced yacky dah.

commonly used in Wales
submitted by BBC America



when it should be Iechyd da

Even MSN can get it right!

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_561510058/iechyd_da.html

[iamback]

Doesn't begin very well if you filter down to WELSH and find the first entry:

Lechyd da.
(...)
Pronounced yacky dah.
(...)


when it should be Iechyd daGiven the imitated pronunciation (assuming that is more or less correct) that would make more sense as well ;-)

[Hugh Wyn Griffith]

Given the imitated pronunciation (assuming that is more or less correct) that would make more sense as well ;-)

It's close enough .....