Language question

[mslillie]

Does anybody know how Gene would say something like "Don't screw this up for me" or "If you blow this case for me, I'll..." that doesn't sound quite so modern or American?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Lily

Comments

[van]

I'm always fond of "cockup." As in, "Don't cockup this case."

[lozenger8]

Don't cock up.

Don't be a tosser.

Make a mistake and I'll have your guts for garters.

Gene-speak

[anonymous]

"Bugger this up for me and you'll be wearing yer 'nads for earrings!"

I don't know about the early seventies, but later in the decade this was not an uncommon expression in my part of the UK :)

*Apologies for the anonymity - I post as Spangles over on TRA and can't remember my LJ login

[filthgoblin]

Balls up or cock up would probably fit. Or bugger for that matter.

[triparcher1701]

being from the north of England I'd probably go with 'dont bugger this up' or even 'dont arse this up'

[sunnyrea]

I second that, sounds perfect