![]() ![]() Following the success of this project, UCL and the British Council are now partnered to develop a Museum Training School in August 2014 that will encompass more facets of museum management and development and be open to applicants from around the world, a truly international venture! Tour of the Nile on Itunes ![]() Luckily, we are all still in contact and I’ve had loads of holiday invites I’m taking up in 2014. In September 2013 our Fellows returned to present their community engagement projects and graduate from the project, it was a fantastic day and it was great to see all our Fellows again. Under the cosh - A way for a person to say that they feel under pressure, like when a term paper is almost due.VP Michael Worton presenting Ramdane Kamal with his graduation certificate, September 2013 Cultural Heritage fellowship 2012/13 CompletionĪn international project that was administered by Heritage without Borders, the British Council and UCL invited 8 Fellows from the Middle East and North Africa region to the UK to attend training, and tell us, about methods of community engagement in cultural institutions. "His friends were taking the piss out of him." Or, to say that you're taking a piss at something or someone could mean that you're making fun of or mocking them. To take a piss can mean that you're not actually serious about something, like if you're goofing off during a pickup basketball game. Take the piss - This can mean a few things, but they're all related. Generally not in the most romantic way, however. Although it gets the point across, it's not the most polite way to say it. Slash - Someone who goes for a slash is going to urinate. Shagged - Although this can refer to sexual intercourse, it can also mean that someone is just really tired. See a man about a dog - A way to say that you're going to the bathroom or somewhere else you don't want to specifically announce. Rugger - Another word for the sport rugby. Rank - Used to describe someone or something that smells or tastes bad or is otherwise unpleasant. Quid - One pound, as in the unit of currrency. Sometimes it's a pejorative term for an annoying person and other times it's an alternative word for penis. Knob - A common bit of slang that has two meanings. Knees-up - This one is slang for a lively party that often involves loud music and other hijinks. Knackered - A slang term meaning super tired. Innit - An abbreviated way of saying "isn't it." "Innit strange how I've come over all peculiar?" J I've come over all peculiar - Said by someone who has gotten sick all of the sudden. Horses for courses - This one means that all people have different preferences, so what works for one bloke might not be right for another one. "The toddler is having a strop because she didn't get more candy." Grass up - To narc on someone to the police or other authorities. Gobby - A person who talks a lot or is overly opinionated. Gaffer - A slang term meaning boss, in a professional sense. Same meaning, though.Įnds - A British slang word for the part of town or neighborhood that you're from.įull of beans - Means that someone is full of energy and life. EĮejit - A play on how the Irish say the word idiot. ![]() For example, "The fans were chuffed that England made it so far in the recent World Cup." Dĭead - Another way of saying "very." For example, "This meat pie is dead delicious."ĭodgy - Remember how Hugh Grant went searching around the "dodgy end" of a London neighborhood to find his love interest in "Love Actually"? The word describes a place, person or experience that's a bit sketchy, even dangerous. instead, it means good-bye.Ĭhuffed - This British slang word expresses delight at something. Also known as being a smartass, or someone who's not taking something seriously.Ĭheerio - This does not exclusively refer to cereal in the U.K. Think of it as the British equivalent of America's obsession with "awesome" or "cool."īugger all - British slang term for nothing, as in "I got bugger all done at work this week," or "There's bugger all in the pantry to eat." CĬheeky - If someone is described as being cheeky, that means that their dry sense of humor is showing. A "load of bollocks," means that something isn't true, and to "talk bollocks" is another way of saying "to lie."īrilliant - Here's one that gets used all the time by the Brits to describe something that is wonderful. It's a simple alternative way to refer to a man, dude or guy.īollocks - Used frequently in pop culture, but best not around grandmother as it is another way to refer to testicles. Bloke - This one is prevalent in Britain, as well as New Zealand and Australia.
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