Brit Kid Slang - Page 2

Alexenafi · 08-11-2006, 08:54 PM

You could also consider "barmy".

Adj. 1. barmy - marked by spirited enjoyment
yeasty, zestful, zesty
spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
2. barmy - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"
around the bend, balmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, crackers, daft, dotty, haywire, kookie, kooky, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, round the bend, wacky, whacky, nutty, fruity, cracked
insane - afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter"

moondance · 08-12-2006, 12:45 PM

I used to say 'barmy' but I haven't heard any kids say it in the last 10 years. Think it's another generational thing.

Alexenafi · 08-13-2006, 01:56 AM

So I'm only a decade behind the times. Good to know.

That's fitting though - I haven't been to England for 10 years. And I guess we only about 10 years behind on Coronation Street.

kikonie · 08-17-2006, 01:29 AM

Hi Tilda,

I sometimes use Bartleby's online, but it's a bit cumbersome and it doesn't tell you what a current youth would use, which is why I resorted to asking our English peers. If anyone else knows of an appropriate resource, PLEASE let us know!

Ever gratefully at your service,
kikonie

(BTW, is that 'Tilda' like the punctuation mark or were you just lucky in your choice of parents?)

Torgo · 08-18-2006, 03:50 PM

"Mental". Hasn't gone out of style for twenty years or so. Potty, crackers and barmy are very dated.

kikonie · 08-18-2006, 07:30 PM

Ta, Torgo. I love 'mental'; 'Ron-Ron' uses it in the Half-Blood Prince. I'm really not so potty about 'crackers' and 'barmy'. ;^)

Alexenafi · 08-18-2006, 09:52 PM

I gotta say, mental sounds great.

And yes, much better than my "barmy".

Sounds like your book is a lot of fun to work on.

Fi

08-17-2006, 01:29 AM	#29
kikonie Superb member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the land of 200 cuisines, give or take - yum Posts: 259	Hi Tilda, I sometimes use Bartleby's online, but it's a bit cumbersome and it doesn't tell you what a current youth would use, which is why I resorted to asking our English peers. If anyone else knows of an appropriate resource, PLEASE let us know! Ever gratefully at your service, kikonie (BTW, is that 'Tilda' like the punctuation mark or were you just lucky in your choice of parents?) __________________ 42.7% Of All Statistics Are Made Up On The Spot I wish more people would learn to light a candle rather than cursing the darkness. - Persi

08-18-2006, 03:50 PM	#30
Torgo Madeleines! Don't get me started. Absolute Sage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 5,397	"Mental". Hasn't gone out of style for twenty years or so. Potty, crackers and barmy are very dated. __________________ torgoblog.blogspot.com

08-18-2006, 07:30 PM	#31
kikonie Superb member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the land of 200 cuisines, give or take - yum Posts: 259	Ta, Torgo. I love 'mental'; 'Ron-Ron' uses it in the Half-Blood Prince. I'm really not so potty about 'crackers' and 'barmy'. ;^) __________________ 42.7% Of All Statistics Are Made Up On The Spot I wish more people would learn to light a candle rather than cursing the darkness. - Persi

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08-11-2006, 08:54 PM	#26
Alexenafi New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 18	You could also consider "barmy". Adj. 1. barmy - marked by spirited enjoyment yeasty, zestful, zesty spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness 2. barmy - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" around the bend, balmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, crackers, daft, dotty, haywire, kookie, kooky, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, round the bend, wacky, whacky, nutty, fruity, cracked insane - afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter"

08-12-2006, 12:45 PM	#27
moondance practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 348	I used to say 'barmy' but I haven't heard any kids say it in the last 10 years. Think it's another generational thing.

08-13-2006, 01:56 AM	#28
Alexenafi New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 18	So I'm only a decade behind the times. Good to know. That's fitting though - I haven't been to England for 10 years. And I guess we only about 10 years behind on Coronation Street.

08-18-2006, 09:52 PM	#32
Alexenafi New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 18	I gotta say, mental sounds great. And yes, much better than my "barmy". Sounds like your book is a lot of fun to work on. Fi