hp_britglish

Grammar question: s-apostrophe vs. s-apostrophe-s

starfishstar wrote in hp_britglish Dec 07, 2019 21:10

Hi folks! For anyone still around these parts, would you be willing to weigh in on a grammar question ( Read more... )

language (general)

Question on a slang phrase

fangqueen wrote in hp_britglish Feb 25, 2019 17:10

Looking for the UK equivalent of "blown off ( Read more... )

language (general), slang

9/11 in British English

momatu wrote in hp_britglish Jan 16, 2019 22:10

I'm beta reading a fic set in New York City in September 2002. What would Harry call September 11th? Would he call it 9/11? The 11th of September? Would he use the name September or the number Nine?

Question on correct spelling?

fangqueen wrote in hp_britglish Dec 17, 2018 13:52

Hey all! Haven't seen a post in here in a few months, but thought I'd give it a try just in case this place is still active!

Everywhere I've searched seems to list both, so if someone could please let me know: is it nob or knob? In reference to one's penis.

Thanks!

sex and sexuality, language (general)

Athletics Professor or Games Professor, or Master?

momatu wrote in hp_britglish Sep 29, 2018 19:25

Hey there all! I have a quick question, if Hogwarts started a new class after the war like a PE or a gym class where the students were taught Muggle sports like football and tennis, etc., what would the professor be called? Muggle Athletics Professor or Muggle Games Professor, and should it be Professor or Master? I remember in Agatha Christie's ( Read more... )

terms of address, language (general), education, careers and work

Birthday/Age celebrations?

unbroken_halo wrote in hp_britglish Jun 29, 2018 02:59

I hope this makes sense. I checked the memories first, but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. Also, my Google-fu wasn't up to snuff tonight. So here goes... in the US, we mark certain birthdays/ages milestones; 16, 18, 21, etc. In most states, you can acquire a driver's permit at 16 and some parents buy cars for their teenagers for this ( Read more... )

daily life, traditions

Tail over teakettle, or ass (or arse) over teakettle

momatu wrote in hp_britglish Jun 10, 2018 10:53

I saw this expression online when I was looking for British slang Harry might use in 1998, and I absolutely love it. Does it fit with Harry and the time period, though? For context, people crowded into a large stadium are pushing and shoving, craning forward for a better vew, and he thinks someone's going to pitch themselves over the railing. I ( Read more... )

language (general)

Cheek by jowl

momatu wrote in hp_britglish Jun 09, 2018 22:09

Hey all! Can someone tell me whether "cheek by jowl" is an expression Harry would use to describe a very crowded placed in 1998? Is it outdated or not something an 18-year-old would say?

language (general)

"Creep"

fangqueen wrote in hp_britglish May 18, 2018 11:19

Just caught myself putting this in fic, and I wasn't sure: is creep a word that an older person from the UK might use? As in, "I'm such a creep", aka pervert.

If not, what are some similar words they might use in that context?

language (general)

"What's with him?"

khalulu wrote in hp_britglish May 03, 2018 23:33

Might "What's with him?" be used as a comment on odd behavior in British English (by any kind of British English speaker)? The context is just someone showing up and behaving somewhat oddly and leaving, and then someone else making a comment. Not angry or annoyed, just remarking that it was a strange way to act. If not, do you have any other ( Read more... )

language (general)