London

Why Do Londoners Say Rah?

Rah or yah is a pejorative term referring to a stereotypical affluent young upper class or upper-middle class person in the United Kingdom. Is rah and English word? Meaning of rah in English an expression of support, used especially by cheerleaders (=a group of people who shout encouragement at a sports game) : “Goal!” “Rah, …

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Do Londoners Say Ta?

Yes, I can confirm that the Brits do say “ta” for “thank you”. I have heard it many times in the UK. I would have thought that was more of a Northern England expression but southeners also use it. Just quicker than saying “thank you”. Do Brits say ta? Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.) identifies …

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