- What is the right definition of cheeky? - English Language Usage . . .
Whenever anyone from US hears me say "cheeky" to (or about) my kids, they always ask what it means When I try to explain, they suggest "mischievous", but apparently it has more negative connotatio
- Equivalent AmEnglish expression of BrEnglish slang term cheeky
A generation of British youth has taken up the old term 'banter' to mean a particular kind of knowing, playful, largely meme-based teasing The 'cheeky Nando's' phenomenon is part of that, and thereby a number of 'cheeky' usages
- In the UK - what does cheeky half mean?
Literally it means half a pint, when perhaps you shouldn't be drinking, for example, at lunchtime when you still have an afternoon of work left Though it may be that if someone says they're 'just going for a cheeky half', they actually mean they are intending to consume rather a lot more than that
- What is the meaning of the term herbert in British slang?
Oxford Dictionary of Slang (1998) ’erbert n British A foolish person, a cheeky, unwashed child For many years, in London working-class slang, Herbert or ’Erbert was used to refer to any otherwise unnamed man or boy Gradually, probably by being used in phrases such as ‘silly ’erbert’, it came to have the more pejorative sense
- What is the difference between impertinent and impudent?
These words are close synonyms of each other The Oxford Dictionary Online defines impertinent as Not showing proper respect; rude with synonyms rude, insolent, impolite, unmannerly, ill-mannered, bad-mannered, uncivil, discourteous, disrespectful and impudent as Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent with synonyms impertinent, insolent, cheeky, audacious, brazen, shameless
- Meaning of Cheeky in Australian Aboriginal English
1 Plain Australian (although it could well be influenced by Aboriginal terms) includes the sense of being ornery in cheeky Stop being so cheeky means the same as in the UK (insolent, impudent, 'clever') but can also mean stop being difficult as in difficult to control physically or prone to angry outbursts
- Does the word cheeky describe me? - English Language Usage Stack . . .
From Wiktionary: Adjective; cheeky (comparative cheekier, superlative cheekiest); (informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing
- Idioms or phrases to answer to obvious (yes) questions?
I've come across this analogous question for the opposite case Idioms Phrase for Obvious No but couldn't find one for mine I'm looking for phrases like quot;Does the Pope pray? quot; or quot;Doe
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