British English Slang words and expressions illustrated with a touch of humour.
After Common British English expressions translated to Catalan I and Common British English expressions translated to Catalan II here is the third instalment of this series with 40 new British English slang expressions translated to Catalan (see the notes at the bottom of each meme).
Slang is a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal are more common in speech than writing, even though some writers use it a lot.
Absobloodylutely in Catalan: oi tant; i tant!; Ja ho pots ben dir; ja hi pots pujar de peus… Even efectiviwonder. Aggro in Catalan: Mal rotllo, brega ( “bronca”) Airy-fairy in Catalan = cap de pardals All gravy in Catalan = Collonut, tot bĂ©, tot va bĂ©, de put* mare (the missing word is an “a”) To pull an all nighter in Catalan = passar la nit en blanc. to pull an all nighter (partying) and then going to work/study = empalmar Amazeballs in Catalan = Brutal, la hòstia, que t’hi cagues. Ankle-biter in Catalan = marrec, menut(s), Ankle-biters = mainada Anorak in Catalan: raret/a, friky (to) go ape in Catalan: empipar-se com una mona. Arse in Catalan: Cul Arse-licker in Catalan = pilota, llepa-culs. Arsholed in Catalan: Piripi Artsy-farty or arty in Catalan: culturetes To get the axe in Catalan = fer fora; ser acomiadat Bacci in Catalan: paper de tabac (or tabac de liar) Bloke in Catalan: paio in Catalan: vĂ ter Bog roll in Catalan: Paper de vĂ ter Botched in Catalan: anar-se’n a la merda, en orris Dog’s bollocks in Catalan: la hòstia Similar to Bonkers . Barmy in Catalan: com un llum. Cheesed off in Catalan: ratllat/da Chips in Catalan: : patates fregides
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Ricky Gervais British English Slang Chock-a-block = crowded Chock-a-block in Catalan: de gom a gom Chuffed = very happy, very pleased Chuffed in Catalan: Encantat Codswallop = Bollocks. Codswallop in Catalan: Collonades Dishy in Catalan: estĂ bo; atractiu, guapo Dodgy in Catalan: xungo Dosh in Catalan: Pasta Fag = cigarette. Fag in Catalan = piti Know your onions = saber el que et fas / saber el que et fas
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Fluke in Catalan = xamba, sort Full of beans = pletòric, ple d’energia Hard lines in Catalan: mala sort, anar mal dades (22)
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English like a native Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Hg2Ks00kCekyjZG_LxOmg her Majesty’s pleasure in Catalan: a la garjola (to) honk in Catalan = trallar, potar Kip in Catalan = Becaina Mush in Catalan = Boca Narked in Catalan: ratllat Nitwit in Catalan: pallĂşs, totxo Nosh in Catalan = Teca Quid in Catalan = “peles” Ta in Catalan = Merci Tocat del Bolet (Nuts) is a blog that aims to promote and share Catalan language and culture throughout its most typical expressions, in a fun and informative way.
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