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 irritatedThis 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!!
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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! :)
This one definitely sounds like its meaning, and bears a passing resemblance to snarky. I'll have to put it to use at work ;-)
Not to be confused with 'a coppers nark' which is a police informant
I'm very narked at myself for not using chuffed like I had planned. Am I using it right?
Yes definitely part of my vocabulary although I use naffed off quite a lot, courtesy of Ronnie Barker and Porridge.
Yogi, excellent usage!
Sassy - oh yes I would, terrible at Math!!
I'm definitely not narked about you teaching us brit words. I love it!! More, please! :-)
I like this feature! There are so many words we don't even think about that Americans don't get!
We also say: Don't get so narky! when someone is annoyed. (My dad is from Barnsley.)
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.
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!
I've never heard that one, Sarah.. I'll have to remember it. Thanks!!!
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Betsy
I love it, maybe I'll learn something I can use when speaking with my daughter in law. Fun.
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.
ROFL, we are all one people divided by a common language, right?
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