(bɜrk ) noun. British, Slang. a stupid person; fool.
What does Berk mean in slang?
a fool
Noun. berk (plural berks) (UK, slang, derogatory, possibly vulgar) Synonym of cunt in its various senses, (now especially somewhat endearing) a fool, a prat, a twit, etc. [
Is Berk rhyming slang?
Berk is derogatory term for an idiot or a fool, but it is considered less harsh. Actually, the term is derived from cockney rhyming slang. It is a shortened version of Berkshire Hunt, which suggests it shouldn’t be considered less harsh at all!
Where does the saying you Burke come from?
At Burke’s execution (by hanging), irate crowds shouted “Burke him!” As a result of the case, the word burke became a byword first for death by suffocation or strangulation and eventually for any cover-up.
What is a prat in British slang?
noun. ˈprat. British. : a stupid or foolish person.
What does GREY mean UK slang?
adjective. If you describe someone or something as grey, you think that they are boring and unattractive, and very similar to other things or other people. [disapproval]
What does Tommy Tank mean in slang?
Tommy Tank is Cockney slang for Bank.
More slang for bank.
What is a Burke insult?
noun. British slang. a stupid person; fool.
What is cockney rhyming slang for wife?
Trouble and Strife is cockney rhyming slang for wife. We chose this name because it acknowledges the reality of conflict in relations between women and men. As radical feminists, our politics come directly from this tension between men’s power and women’s resistance.
What is cockney rhyming slang for girlfriend?
Squeeze is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Boyfriend or girlfriend.!
What does Berk mean in Scottish?
Burke Family History
The Burke ancient family history was found in the irishsurnames.com archives. Meaning ‘Dweller at the Fortress‘, this name came to Ireland with the Anglo-Norman Invasion in the person of William de Burgo who succeeded Strongbow as Chief Govenor.
How do you Burke someone?
verb (used with object), burked, burk·ing. to murder, as by suffocation, so as to leave no or few marks of violence.
What does Burke mean in Old English?
Burke (v.)
As a verb meaning “murder by smothering,” it is abstracted from William Burk, executed in Edinburgh 1829 for murdering several persons to sell their bodies for dissection (the method was chosen because it left no marks on the victims). Related: Burking.
What is a numpty in British?
The Oxford English Dictionary has launched a search to find the first recorded use in English of the word ‘numpty’, which means a foolish or stupid person. Since the mid-1980s, numpty has been used as a mild term of abuse in Britain.
What is a git in British slang?
Noun. git (plural gits) (Britain, slang, derogatory) A silly, incompetent, stupid, or annoying person (usually a man).
What is a nick in UK?
Definition of the nick
British slang. : a prison or police station She spent a night in the nick.
What does purple in slang mean?
“Strong cannabis” is the most common definition for PURPLE on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. PURPLE. Definition: Strong cannabis.
What is a tap in British slang?
(slang, vulgar, transitive) To have sexual intercourse with. quotations ▼synonyms ▲ Synonyms: go to bed with, hit, sleep with, wap; see also Thesaurus:copulate with. I would tap that hot girl over there. I’d tap that.
What does blue mean in British slang?
sad; unhappy
sad; unhappy: I don’t know what’s wrong – I just feel blue.
What does jugs mean for girls?
vulgar slang. a woman’s breasts. See full dictionary entry for jug.
What is a Ronnie in slang?
Definition of ‘ronnie’
1. the unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip, and sometimes down the sides of the mouth. 2.