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Naff

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

Naff means something that is cheesy or corny but not in a culinary sense. Can be used to describe anything cheap or tacky. For instance (as it was first taught to me) apricot studded cheese is naff (and cheesy… like this post).

St. Patrick’s Day (on the lash)

Sunday, March 25th, 2007

Another St paddy’s day done. I managed to go out on the lash with Steph and three Irish friends. Started out watching Ireland getting robbed in the dying seconds of the Six Nations rugby tournament. Spent the afternoon in O’Neils (foul chain pub – but Irish and was good craic for St Patrick’s day), Thai [...]

Britishism – skint

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

I thought I might have a few short blogs of good British words I’m picking up when I hear them.  I’ll try to attribute them to whoever teaches me the words.  Sorry to any Brit friends/family these will bore you… skint – to be broke.  “He isn’t coming out to the pub tonight because he’s [...]