Some people (not necessarily Americans) have admitted having trouble with the British words in Harry Potter. To solve this problem, I give you...An Americans Guide to British words!
1) Prat
Someone who is described as being dumb or self centered. Usually acts against logic.
e.x. Jeez, Roldolfo is such a prat!
2) Git
Basically, a jerk. Shallow and/or childish.
e.x. Look at that git, strutting around like he owns the place!
3) Err...
The British equivalent of umm...
e.x. "Errr.... is it 42?"
4) Barmy
Insane/Crazy.
e.x. That old mans gone barmy!
5.) Blast
Equivalent to "Dang!"
e.x. Blast! Some git's taken my toothbrush!
6) Blimey
An exclamation of suprise, equivalent to "Wow!"
e.x. Blimey, look at the time! Got to run!
7) Bloody
A British swear or exclamation of suprise. Actually quite useful at times.
e.x. That was bloody brilliant, Jerry! Do it again!
8) Bogey
Basically: nose drippings, or snot/booger.
e.x. Eww, Tina, you've got bogey all over your nose!
9) Codswallop
Funny term, isn't it? It means a weak excuse.
e.x. You got got held up sa pamamagitan ng three mga kabayong may sungay and a leprechaun? Codswallop.
10) Crikey
yet another exclamation of suprise.
e.x. Crikey, Helen! What happened to you're face?
11) Dodgy
Something that is not to be trusted.
e.x. Your excuse is a bit dodgy, Sarah. 5 points from Ravenclaw.
12) Galivanting
Fooling around, horsseplay.
e.x. I will not tolerate you galivanting around the grounds, young man!
13) Gobsmacked
Surprised, amazed
e.x. I was gobsmacked when I saw those unicorns!
14) Kip
A short sleep, a cat nap.
e.x. I'll just take a quick kip and be out the door!
15) Jolly Good
Very good.
e.x. Jolly good work there Robert!
16) Nick
To steal.
e.x. I nicked some rabbits meat from the pantry.
17) Tuck in
1) Eat up, or
2) Go to sleep
e.x. Tuck in, I made this especially for you!
18) In a pinch
In a bit.
e.x. I'll be outside in a pinch, I've got to throw this out.
19) Put a medyas in it
Shut up.
e.x. Put a medyas in it, Lou! I've got to concentrate!
20) Row
Rhymes with cow. This means an argument.
e.x. Dina and James are having a row again, so I'll be in and out in a pinch!
21) Sack/Sacked
Fired, Nawawala their job.
e.x. I hope Ms. Gern gets sacked, I can't stand that prat!
22) Pompous
Proud, stuck up, full of it.
e.x. What a pompous man.
And there you have it! 23 words, definitions, and examples! If you have any tanong or I missed a word you would like to know, simply comment and I will be happy to define or explain. Please excuse any grammatical or spelling errors, and if I got a definition wrong, please let me know!
1) Prat
Someone who is described as being dumb or self centered. Usually acts against logic.
e.x. Jeez, Roldolfo is such a prat!
2) Git
Basically, a jerk. Shallow and/or childish.
e.x. Look at that git, strutting around like he owns the place!
3) Err...
The British equivalent of umm...
e.x. "Errr.... is it 42?"
4) Barmy
Insane/Crazy.
e.x. That old mans gone barmy!
5.) Blast
Equivalent to "Dang!"
e.x. Blast! Some git's taken my toothbrush!
6) Blimey
An exclamation of suprise, equivalent to "Wow!"
e.x. Blimey, look at the time! Got to run!
7) Bloody
A British swear or exclamation of suprise. Actually quite useful at times.
e.x. That was bloody brilliant, Jerry! Do it again!
8) Bogey
Basically: nose drippings, or snot/booger.
e.x. Eww, Tina, you've got bogey all over your nose!
9) Codswallop
Funny term, isn't it? It means a weak excuse.
e.x. You got got held up sa pamamagitan ng three mga kabayong may sungay and a leprechaun? Codswallop.
10) Crikey
yet another exclamation of suprise.
e.x. Crikey, Helen! What happened to you're face?
11) Dodgy
Something that is not to be trusted.
e.x. Your excuse is a bit dodgy, Sarah. 5 points from Ravenclaw.
12) Galivanting
Fooling around, horsseplay.
e.x. I will not tolerate you galivanting around the grounds, young man!
13) Gobsmacked
Surprised, amazed
e.x. I was gobsmacked when I saw those unicorns!
14) Kip
A short sleep, a cat nap.
e.x. I'll just take a quick kip and be out the door!
15) Jolly Good
Very good.
e.x. Jolly good work there Robert!
16) Nick
To steal.
e.x. I nicked some rabbits meat from the pantry.
17) Tuck in
1) Eat up, or
2) Go to sleep
e.x. Tuck in, I made this especially for you!
18) In a pinch
In a bit.
e.x. I'll be outside in a pinch, I've got to throw this out.
19) Put a medyas in it
Shut up.
e.x. Put a medyas in it, Lou! I've got to concentrate!
20) Row
Rhymes with cow. This means an argument.
e.x. Dina and James are having a row again, so I'll be in and out in a pinch!
21) Sack/Sacked
Fired, Nawawala their job.
e.x. I hope Ms. Gern gets sacked, I can't stand that prat!
22) Pompous
Proud, stuck up, full of it.
e.x. What a pompous man.
And there you have it! 23 words, definitions, and examples! If you have any tanong or I missed a word you would like to know, simply comment and I will be happy to define or explain. Please excuse any grammatical or spelling errors, and if I got a definition wrong, please let me know!
(A customer in her late teens approaches me in the bookstore.)
Customer: “Hey, do you guys sell the Twilight books?”
Me: “Yes, they’re right over there.”
Customer: “Have you read them?”
Me: “Yes, I have.”
Customer: “Didn’t you just pag-ibig them?!”
Me: “Well, actually, they aren’t really my type of book, so–”
Customer: *suddenly furious* “Are you f***ing serious?! These are the best books ever written! I’m going to tell Edward to come and bite you and drink all your blood!”
Me: *backing away* “Have a nice day, ma’am…”
were are you harry asked ron over here can't you see me am right in front of you.
no i cant see you it's so drak a cat even could not see in here.
hah ron very funny, lets try to find a light swicht for you can see.
ron i found one. well then turn it one then
i am don't worry
boo am going to suck your owls blood.
right then the sun came toungt the window and then edward begin to spark
look harry this vamiper sparks how sad is that.
ron is he waring girls cothing
yay i think he is
no am not but am in pag-ibig with a human girl
harry and ron at the same time laghed them selfed silly
and that's the end of this fine story
no i cant see you it's so drak a cat even could not see in here.
hah ron very funny, lets try to find a light swicht for you can see.
ron i found one. well then turn it one then
i am don't worry
boo am going to suck your owls blood.
right then the sun came toungt the window and then edward begin to spark
look harry this vamiper sparks how sad is that.
ron is he waring girls cothing
yay i think he is
no am not but am in pag-ibig with a human girl
harry and ron at the same time laghed them selfed silly
and that's the end of this fine story
