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 或者 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 或者 exclamation of suprise. Actually quite useful at times.
e.x. That was bloody brilliant, Jerry! Do it again!
8) Bogey
Basically: nose drippings, 或者 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. 你 got got held up 由 three 独角兽 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 你 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 袜子 in it
Shut up.
e.x. Put a 袜子 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, 迷失 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 你 have it! 23 words, definitions, and examples! If 你 have any 问题 或者 I missed a word 你 would like to know, simply 评论 and I will be happy to define 或者 explain. Please excuse any grammatical 或者 spelling errors, and if I got a definition wrong, please let me know!
1) Prat
Someone who is described as being dumb 或者 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 或者 exclamation of suprise. Actually quite useful at times.
e.x. That was bloody brilliant, Jerry! Do it again!
8) Bogey
Basically: nose drippings, 或者 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. 你 got got held up 由 three 独角兽 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 你 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 袜子 in it
Shut up.
e.x. Put a 袜子 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, 迷失 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 你 have it! 23 words, definitions, and examples! If 你 have any 问题 或者 I missed a word 你 would like to know, simply 评论 and I will be happy to define 或者 explain. Please excuse any grammatical 或者 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 你 guys sell the Twilight books?”
Me: “Yes, they’re right over there.”
Customer: “Have 你 read them?”
Me: “Yes, I have.”
Customer: “Didn’t 你 just 爱情 them?!”
Me: “Well, actually, they aren’t really my type of book, so–”
Customer: *suddenly furious* “Are 你 f***ing serious?! These are the best 图书 ever written! I’m going to tell Edward to come and bite 你 and drink all your blood!”
Me: *backing away* “Have a nice day, ma’am…”
were are 你 harry asked ron over here can't 你 see me am right in front of you.
no i cant see 你 it's so drak a cat even could not see in here.
hah ron very funny, lets try to find a light swicht for 你 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 爱情 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 你 it's so drak a cat even could not see in here.
hah ron very funny, lets try to find a light swicht for 你 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 爱情 with a human girl
harry and ron at the same time laghed them selfed silly
and that's the end of this fine story
