I make a point of using ‘willy-nilly’, a ‘shambles’ and ‘super’ as often as possible. I’m also fond of the phrase ‘gives me the willies’. However, ‘tomfoolery’ has just gone to the top of the list of Words I Must Use More. My Dad would use ‘high-jinks’ and ‘horse-play’ in its place.
Was chatting to a friend last night who has a bike shop. Seems some Geordie lads were in at the weekend on their way to a “finger buffet” in Edinburgh. They seemed quite excited at the prospect of lots of little sandwiches. How odd. (apologies if NSFW I don’t dare google it)
belm – accompanied by the act of stuffing the tongue down between the lower, front teeth and the bottom lip whilst taking care to keep the lips together.
meaning: ‘you, sir, are a liar’
not only can it be used as a noun, ie. you belmer, but it’s also a verb so can be conjugated, which in itself is another word of unutterable delight.
Aplomb
Smite.
Nare-do-well.
Forsooth. (not sure of the spelling)
Post-haste.
I like furious, when used to describe speed rather than mood.
And I chuckle at being refered to as a Gentile.
