Friday, June 15, 2012

UK-speak *giggles*

From the Dictionary of English Slang.  Seems like one would need to be very careful about -ff, -ffer, -ffed, -ffed as, -ffed to, -ffing, -ffin', and to whom one is speaking.



































chuffNoun. 1. Rubbish, nonsense. E.g."That film was boring, too long, and generally just total chuff."
2. The anus. [Orig Aust.]
3. The vagina.
4. A passing of wind from the anus, a 'fart'.
Also used as a euphemism for 'fuck' in expressions such as the denial - "Did I chuff!"
Verb. To break wind. E.g."She chuffed just as we were saying grace before dinner"
chuffedAdj. Pleased, delighted. Compare with 'dischuffed' and 'chuffed to buggery'. E.g."I'm well chuffed at the result." [1950s]
chuffed as nutsAdj. Extremely pleased.
chuffed to buggery / fuckAdj. Very pleased. E.g."She's chuffed to buggery that they are marrying before the baby is born."
chufferNoun. 1. A contemptible person.
2. An annoying, difficult or disappointing occurrence. E.g."It's a right chuffer, breaking my leg just before the football season starts."
Chuffer is a euphemism for 'fucker'.
chuffer (train)Noun. A train. Children's talk. Also chuff chuff.
chuffingAdj. An intensifier, and euphemism for 'fucking'. E.g."That chuffing idiot scratched my favourite CD and now it sticks on the third track."
chuffin 'ell!Exclam. Expressing anger, surprise etc. A euphemism for 'fuckin hell'.

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