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2/18/09

Brit' Word of the Day

Today's BWOTD is a particular fave of mine:

"I am really narked about the whole thing"

'Narked' = very annoyed or irritated

This originates from the north of England, where both sides of my family also originated from. I don't use it so much these days, but just occasionally it will slip out and I'll get a very odd look!!

16 comments:

  1. Sassy BritchesFebruary 18, 2009 at 2:36 AM

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  2. Sassy BritchesFebruary 18, 2009 at 2:38 AM

    I like it! Better than the version in the USA, which means that you are a tattle-tale. (i.e., "Sassy Britches is such a nark. She told the teacher that Brit' Gal Sarah was cheating on her math test!")...which of course you would NEVER do! :)

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    This one definitely sounds like its meaning, and bears a passing resemblance to snarky. I'll have to put it to use at work ;-)

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  4. JanFebruary 18, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    Not to be confused with 'a coppers nark' which is a police informant

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  5. Yogi♪♪♪February 18, 2009 at 6:35 AM

    I'm very narked at myself for not using chuffed like I had planned. Am I using it right?

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  6. WinifredFebruary 18, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    Yes definitely part of my vocabulary although I use naffed off quite a lot, courtesy of Ronnie Barker and Porridge.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 18, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    Yogi, excellent usage!

    Sassy - oh yes I would, terrible at Math!!

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  8. DeeBeeFebruary 18, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    I'm definitely not narked about you teaching us brit words. I love it!! More, please! :-)

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  9. LHAFebruary 18, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    I like this feature! There are so many words we don't even think about that Americans don't get!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    We also say: Don't get so narky! when someone is annoyed. (My dad is from Barnsley.)

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    OK I've never heard that one, and normally your words of the day are dead on with me! I must not know enough northerly types.

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  12. MmmFebruary 18, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    I don't think I've ever used that expression but certainly heard it a fair bit. thanks for reminding me how I'm feeling when i get that speeding ticket!

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  13. Betsy Banks AdamsFebruary 18, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    I've never heard that one, Sarah.. I'll have to remember it. Thanks!!!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  14. UnknownFebruary 18, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    I love it, maybe I'll learn something I can use when speaking with my daughter in law. Fun.

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  15. Polish Punk ChickFebruary 18, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    I love these blogs the most. I feel like I have a special Brit moment each day, and my reality turns into a real, live International Delight commercial.

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  16. Sue McGettiganFebruary 20, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    ROFL, we are all one people divided by a common language, right?

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So go on, go on, go on....leave a comment and make my day ;-)