Idioms Explained
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Comment from Cindy Decker 2
Dolly,
I know this is a bit late, I'm just going through some of Sandra's books, but I your writing on British idioms is very entertaining. You've answered the question "why" these idioms came about.
Your entry is very colorful.
Nice work, Dolly.
I hope I hear from you. I haven't received any of your poems lately, and I hope you are not ill.
Best wishes,
Cindy
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2022
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Dolly,
I know this is a bit late, I'm just going through some of Sandra's books, but I your writing on British idioms is very entertaining. You've answered the question "why" these idioms came about.
Your entry is very colorful.
Nice work, Dolly.
I hope I hear from you. I haven't received any of your poems lately, and I hope you are not ill.
Best wishes,
Cindy
Comment Written 28-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2022
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Thank you Cindy for your review, glad you enjoyed this one, glad you thought this was colourful, love Dolly x
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Comment from judiverse
These are all so funny, and things I hadn't thought of before. You explain the connections very clearly. I think we continue to associate the riding breeches with the very wealthy, thinking especially of those who play polo. I think it's interesting that fag means cigarette. It must have had that meaning for quite some time. These are all fascinating. judi
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2021
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These are all so funny, and things I hadn't thought of before. You explain the connections very clearly. I think we continue to associate the riding breeches with the very wealthy, thinking especially of those who play polo. I think it's interesting that fag means cigarette. It must have had that meaning for quite some time. These are all fascinating. judi
Comment Written 21-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2021
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Thank you Judi for your review, I think fag has a different meaning in the US? Your words are much appreciated, love Dolly x
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You're very welcome. Yes, In the U.S. fag is used to refer to a homosexual, in a derogatory sense. I've heard that during World War I cigarettes were described as coffin nails. Even then they cigarettes were bad for you. judi
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Yes, my Gran used to be a heavy smoker and she called them coffin nails! She gave up smoking in old age and lived until she was 85 x x x
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She was lucky. Lung cancer catches up with some people even years after they've stopped smoking. judi
Comment from Bill Schott
Wow! These cockney rhyming idioms would certainly baffle me as well as any other regular English speaker I'd wager. I would definitely need an interpreter for these. : )
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2021
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Wow! These cockney rhyming idioms would certainly baffle me as well as any other regular English speaker I'd wager. I would definitely need an interpreter for these. : )
Comment Written 19-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2021
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Thank you Bill for your review, I can assure you that there are some people in London who use these idioms all the time! Ha ha ha, love Dolly x
Comment from aryr
I loved your picture, my friend. A couple of the Cockney Rhyming Idioms I remembered from my brief visit to England. It is definitely interesting to learn one's culture. Very well done and greatly enjoyed.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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I loved your picture, my friend. A couple of the Cockney Rhyming Idioms I remembered from my brief visit to England. It is definitely interesting to learn one's culture. Very well done and greatly enjoyed.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed these idioms, love Dolly x
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You are so welcome.
Comment from royowen
We've inherited a lot of our idiomatic sayings from rhyming slang, a propensity credited to the cockneys, such as "Joe Blake" snake, "dog and bone" phone, and many, many more, of course there are pure australianisms which I'll post later. Beautifully written, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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We've inherited a lot of our idiomatic sayings from rhyming slang, a propensity credited to the cockneys, such as "Joe Blake" snake, "dog and bone" phone, and many, many more, of course there are pure australianisms which I'll post later. Beautifully written, blessings Roy
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you Roy for your review, I always thought Joe Blake was (Steak). Ha ha ha, love Dolly x
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Well done
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I love those, Dolly, my mother-in-law was a cockney, and I loved listening to her speak, it's such a fun way, no one knows what your saying unless you can speak it. I had fun guessing, using the rhyme to come up with the answer. I got some right. It's dying out now, which is a shame. Well done, my friend, I really enjoyed reading these. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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I love those, Dolly, my mother-in-law was a cockney, and I loved listening to her speak, it's such a fun way, no one knows what your saying unless you can speak it. I had fun guessing, using the rhyme to come up with the answer. I got some right. It's dying out now, which is a shame. Well done, my friend, I really enjoyed reading these. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you Sandra for your review, I love the real cockneys they are amusing, your Mother-in-law sounds like a lot of fun. love Dolly x
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Slang words are probably used more than we think. In the states, the teens or youngsters have slang words or phrases, too. We probably will never use them..... Below are some common teen slang words you might or might not hear:
Dope - Cool or awesome
GOAT - "Greatest of All Time"
Gucci - Good, cool, or going well
Lit - Amazing, cool, or exciting
OMG - An abbreviation for "Oh my gosh" or "Oh my God"
Salty - Bitter, angry, agitated
Sic/Sick - Cool or sweet
Snatched - Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new "on fleek"
TBH - To be honest
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Slang words are probably used more than we think. In the states, the teens or youngsters have slang words or phrases, too. We probably will never use them..... Below are some common teen slang words you might or might not hear:
Dope - Cool or awesome
GOAT - "Greatest of All Time"
Gucci - Good, cool, or going well
Lit - Amazing, cool, or exciting
OMG - An abbreviation for "Oh my gosh" or "Oh my God"
Salty - Bitter, angry, agitated
Sic/Sick - Cool or sweet
Snatched - Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new "on fleek"
TBH - To be honest
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you Rosemary for your reply here, perhaps you should use some of these and add a chapter to Helen?s book, I appreciate your review, love Dolly x
Comment from Sherry Asbury
Thank you for this great write! I love idioms and slang...and I use them sometimes in my stories. You gave a bunch and I have a hunch you know anymore. Excellent presentation.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you for this great write! I love idioms and slang...and I use them sometimes in my stories. You gave a bunch and I have a hunch you know anymore. Excellent presentation.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you Sherry for your review, glad you liked these idioms, love Dolly x
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Dolly.
It's fascinating how the different countries and regions can take the same language and conform it to their society. The colloquialisms and vernacular make the regional rules so interesting, and sometimes confusing. These idioms are very interesting and I am familiar with none of them until now.
Robert
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Hello Dolly.
It's fascinating how the different countries and regions can take the same language and conform it to their society. The colloquialisms and vernacular make the regional rules so interesting, and sometimes confusing. These idioms are very interesting and I am familiar with none of them until now.
Robert
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you Robert for your review, yes I agree, sometimes the local dialect and slang is hard to understand, I have trouble with Scottish and Manchester accents, it sounds like a foreign language to me! Ha ha ha, love Dolly x
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You're welcome.
Comment from Spitfire
I like the way you showed how it rhymed. Good explanation of each one. Most familiar to me is Lump of ice and Weep and wail. It would make sense that these be used by Market traders. They could be used as a code to warn others about the type of buyer they were dealing with.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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I like the way you showed how it rhymed. Good explanation of each one. Most familiar to me is Lump of ice and Weep and wail. It would make sense that these be used by Market traders. They could be used as a code to warn others about the type of buyer they were dealing with.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you for your review, there are a few more idioms just about money too, I appreciate your words here, love Dolly x