Travel Reference
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biro: ballpoint pen
biscuit: cookie
Black Mariah: police van
black pudding: sausage made from pig's blood
black stuff: Guinness
blather: rambling, empty talk
bloody: damn (from medieval blasphemy : “Christ's blood”)
blow off: fart
boffin: nerd
bog: slang for toilet
bolshy: argumentative
bonnet: car hood
boot: car trunk
braces: suspenders
bridle way: path for walkers, bikers, and horse riders
brilliant: cool
bum: bottom or “backside”
busker: street musician
cacks: trousers, underpants
candy floss: cotton candy
caravan: trailer
car boot sale: temporary flea market, often for charity
car park: parking lot
carry on: nonsense
casualty: emergency room
cat's eyes: road reflectors
ceilidh: dance, party
champ: mashed potatoes and onions
chemist: pharmacist
chicory: endive
chippy: fish-and-chips shop
chips: french fries
chock-a-block: jam-packed
chuffed: pleased
cider: alcoholic apple cider
clearway: road where you can't stop
coach: long-distance bus
concession: discounted admission
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