Twitter has been compiling the #AwfullyBritishDictionary: read the 14 most accurate definitions
The hashtag #AwfullyBritishDictionary set out to explain what Brits really mean, as opposed to what they say and to define some important aspects of British culture. Twitter stepped up beautifully.
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#AwfullyBritishDictionary
Parky – A bit cold, Northern chat show host— Kevin Johns (@Berlinseshdmtv) October 16, 2016
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National treasure – Pretty much anyone over 60 who is slightly posh and a bit famous.#AwfullyBritishDictionary
— Nigel A. Hammond (@ArthurFooksake) October 16, 2016
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“Summer"
The long weekend in July when it stops raining.#AwfullyBritishDictionary
— Will Stirling (@willstirling) October 16, 2016
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Marriage – A long drawn out game of who can die last & piss the other person off the most#AwfullyBritishDictionary
— Yoof (@Moosical_Yoof) October 16, 2016
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Tarmac – the bits of road in between potholes #AwfullyBritishDictionary
— Richard Pulsford (@RichardPulsford) October 16, 2016
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Disaster relief – a cup of tea #AwfullyBritishDictionary
— Roberto (@Robertomorley) October 16, 2016
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Nice cup of tea: The answer to all life's problems, eg. twisted ankle or death of spouse. #AwfullyBritishDictionary
— Colin Beirne (@beirnecolinp) October 16, 2016
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#AwfullyBritishDictionary Alright: a question, a greeting and an answer.
— Nathan I. Garrett (@crispynathan) October 16, 2016
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Sexting:
You want me to get you chips on the way home?#AwfullyBritishDictionary— David (@Dave_Davy_David) October 16, 2016
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#AwfullyBritishDictionary Bagging Area: location of unexpected items.
— Steve of the Undead (@OhDoShutUpSteve) October 16, 2016
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Balanced diet.
A pie in each hand from Greggs. #AwfullyBritishDictionary
— grumpynortherncynic (@grumpynorthernc) October 16, 2016
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Rush hour. When you go really really slow. #AwfullyBritishDictionary
— Gillian Padley (@Gillienotts) October 16, 2016
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Farage – something which returns just when you think it has gone away #AwfullyBritishDictionary
— Richard Pulsford (@RichardPulsford) October 16, 2016
Farage – something which returns just when you think it has gone away #AwfullyBritishDictionary
— Richard Pulsford (@RichardPulsford) October 16, 2016
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Daily Mail: A helpful publication for those who need someone to blame for everything but don't know who.
— Bernie Banshee (@bernieforkin) October 16, 2016
All of these offer great insight into how the country works and thinks, but @KennethReading‘s suggestion was more of a potential misunderstanding than a definition: “Ethics: just north of Kent.”
Source: Twitter