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!
Okay guys, I know everyone's got their own opinion and not everyone has the RIGHT opinion, but as a Twilight fan, can one of 你 Potter 粉丝 explain what 你 guys see in Harry Potter? Honestly, I haven't read all the books, but I've seen all the 电影院 and they just don't make any sense. And another thing, the plot is bland and there's no real depth to it, like in Twilight. Harry Potter, also has no 爱情 in it, which makes for a boring story. Anyways, I just wanted to know what 你 crazies see in those 图书 and stuff...
Okay...
See ya :D
Mariella
xxx
Okay...
See ya :D
Mariella
xxx
1. its just all thrown together and the 电影院 leave out way to much.
2. it has no meaning just a girl falls in 爱情 then is a vampire the end.
3. is just plain stupid.simple as that
4. theres nothing to figure out. its to predictable.
5. it dosent have enough back story which goes back to # 1
6.and stephine myer wants to keep all the good players while j.k. isnt afraid to for the sake of the book
7.why doesnt she mentention why bellas parent got seperated which geos back to #4
8. it has no plot
9. the problem is the same all the way throughout the sires as h.p. faces many problems.
10.its down right boring hmm lets read the same boring thing over and over! yea! NOT!
TEN REASONS TWILIGHT IS HORRIBLE!!!!
2. it has no meaning just a girl falls in 爱情 then is a vampire the end.
3. is just plain stupid.simple as that
4. theres nothing to figure out. its to predictable.
5. it dosent have enough back story which goes back to # 1
6.and stephine myer wants to keep all the good players while j.k. isnt afraid to for the sake of the book
7.why doesnt she mentention why bellas parent got seperated which geos back to #4
8. it has no plot
9. the problem is the same all the way throughout the sires as h.p. faces many problems.
10.its down right boring hmm lets read the same boring thing over and over! yea! NOT!
TEN REASONS TWILIGHT IS HORRIBLE!!!!
Before 你 all come out with pitchforks and guns, I'd just like to say this is my opinion.
1, Half of the 粉丝 only like Twilight, because they think Rob/Taylor is hot.
2, I can't argue about the plot because there isn't one.
3, Bella has no personaility.
4, Edward is just plain creepy.
5, Bella always needs a man in her life. When Edward leaves she needs Jacob. This is really stupid.
6,Bella wouldn't even look at Edward if he wasn't hot.
7, Edward wouldn't look at Bella if she didn't smell good.
8, It gives a bad message. Like kill yourself when your sparkly boyfriend is around. 或者 there is no point in being happy unless 你 have a boyfriend. 或者 it's ok to ditch your 老友记 to 日期 a super hot vampire.
9,Meyer constantly repeats the same words to tell us how hot Edward is. This gets boring after two pages.
10, The actors suck.
There,ten reasons. Feel free to add on more.
1, Half of the 粉丝 only like Twilight, because they think Rob/Taylor is hot.
2, I can't argue about the plot because there isn't one.
3, Bella has no personaility.
4, Edward is just plain creepy.
5, Bella always needs a man in her life. When Edward leaves she needs Jacob. This is really stupid.
6,Bella wouldn't even look at Edward if he wasn't hot.
7, Edward wouldn't look at Bella if she didn't smell good.
8, It gives a bad message. Like kill yourself when your sparkly boyfriend is around. 或者 there is no point in being happy unless 你 have a boyfriend. 或者 it's ok to ditch your 老友记 to 日期 a super hot vampire.
9,Meyer constantly repeats the same words to tell us how hot Edward is. This gets boring after two pages.
10, The actors suck.
There,ten reasons. Feel free to add on more.
"This 吻乐队(Kiss) between Hermione and Ron is highly anticipated, it's been building up for eight films now. And Harry Potter is not Twilight, 你 know; we're not selling sex." - Emma Watson
If 你 think Emma Watson is stupid for quoting this, 你 are outta your mind. 你 think Twilight's not selling sex? Irony. Irony how some twi-hards reason out "BECAUSE EDWARD CULLEN IS SO SEXY!!!" if asked why Twilight is better than Harry Potter.
For me, Twilight is just 流行的 'cause it has sex appeal. Wait for several years, no one will be talking about Twilight anymore.. Harry Potter won't be talked about that much but it will never be forgotten.In my case, I know Harry Potter will be a future classic.
Twilight 粉丝 go ahead and attack me, whenever you're ready.
If 你 think Emma Watson is stupid for quoting this, 你 are outta your mind. 你 think Twilight's not selling sex? Irony. Irony how some twi-hards reason out "BECAUSE EDWARD CULLEN IS SO SEXY!!!" if asked why Twilight is better than Harry Potter.
For me, Twilight is just 流行的 'cause it has sex appeal. Wait for several years, no one will be talking about Twilight anymore.. Harry Potter won't be talked about that much but it will never be forgotten.In my case, I know Harry Potter will be a future classic.
Twilight 粉丝 go ahead and attack me, whenever you're ready.