Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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