How did the slang term originate?
The origin of the word slang itself is obscure; it first appeared in print around 1800, applied to the speech of disreputable and criminal classes in London. The term, however, was probably used much earlier.
Where does the insult Div come from?
Actually originates from prison slang in the UK. A job often given to the lowest inmates was to put cardboard dividers into boxes. Someone given this job was a ‘divider’ or a ‘div’. Now used as an insult to those who display stupidity.
What do the British call a telephone?
Most common for the device itself would be phone, or ‘dog and bone’ in cockney. To call someone might be to give them a bell, ring them, or get them on the blower. Portable devices have always been mobiles here, not cell phones or cellular phones.
What is the meaning of the Creole slang word Zouk?
Zouk means festival, well-named because it uses carnival rhythms and contains West African influences. Elements of gwo ka, tambour, ti bwa and biguine vidé are prominent in zouk. The French Creole tongue of Martinique and Guadeloupe is an important element, and are a distinctive part of the music.
Which language has the most slang?
English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It has the most regional dialects of any language and each region has it’s own slang. Also, English is the most flexible language in the world.
What is a Climp?
To hook; snatch; take hold of suddenly. To limp; halt.
Why do police say gov?
Guv is used by prisoners in the UK as a respectful (but informal, even friendly) form of address for male prison officers of all ranks. Female officers are addressed as miss, regardless of their marital status.
What does dog N Bone mean?
telephone
dog and bone (plural dog and bones) (Cockney rhyming slang, Australian rhyming slang) A telephone. Oi, keep the noise down! I’m talking to my old lady on the dog and bone.
Why is a phone called the blower?
That’s because the slang term comes from a mechanical precursor to the telephone, the speaking tube, each end of which was stoppered with a whistle. In order to attract the attention of the person at the other end, you took out your stopper and blew down the tube to make the other whistle sound.