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Definition of English words used in the UK but not in US?
Where would I find a website to define certain words and PHASES in the English language that are spoken in the UK, but not in the US such as... "you're a 'wanker' "or "you blokes"?
I TRIED GOOGLE WHICH IS WHAT I ALWAYS DO FIRST, BUT SINCE I DIDN'T GET AN ANSWER I CAME HERE.
I have used this site before and never had such a reaction as to this question. Since this question was not put out to offend anyone in the UK, I am truly looking into this subject for an important reason.
I did, so far get one person who corrected my spelling of "Bloke" (And also helped to guide me in the right direction). I was thankful and amused. I am now getting some answers from people who are genuinely here to help with answers. Maybe it was the example I had used. I did put quotes in the sentence for which I had copied. If that is the reason I am sorry
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- 1 decade ago
My answer may be of very little help to you. I inherited a book called "Street Talk" The language of Coronation Street, by Jeffrey Miller, published in 1986. The book covers much of British language with the North American translations. I haven't looked into weather or not the same info may be on the web, via Coronation Street, but it might be worth a try checking out anything to do with the show. I know that it doesn't cover all the different English words, found throughout the UK, but there's hope that maybe if not info via Coronation Street site, maybe a link from there. If there's a particular word you are looking for but have no luck elsewhere, maybe the word is in this book.
Post away with any words that you can't find translations for, and I'll see if they are in this book! This book only covers the language found north of Birmingham, but some words are used throughout Britain.
If I can do a hand's turn and not clack on or get on one's wick, I can't say that I know me onions.