"Give you a bell" - synonymous with the American "give you a ring" or "give you a call," but cuter.
Sept. 11, 2009:
"Cheers." I've found this to be a somewhat multi-purpose exclamation, which is basically synonymous with "thanks." Although sometimes I hear a combination, "thanks, cheers!"
"That's Alright." This is synonymous with "you're welcome" or "no problem." For each pint I'm handed, I reply "thanks*," and 9 times out of 10 my enabler-of-the-moment responds "that's alright." *I'm not yet comfortable with "cheers." I'd just sound affected. Give me time. I'll still sound affected, I just won't think so.
"OY." In London, this is an exclamation synonymous with "HEY" (as opposed to my Jewish grandmother's exclamation of annoyance).
"Off his tits." This is synonymous with "out of his mind," "crazy," "off his rocker," etc.
"Pissed." Meaning "drunk" or "wasted."
"Tube" = "Subway"
"That's Alright." This is synonymous with "you're welcome" or "no problem." For each pint I'm handed, I reply "thanks*," and 9 times out of 10 my enabler-of-the-moment responds "that's alright." *I'm not yet comfortable with "cheers." I'd just sound affected. Give me time. I'll still sound affected, I just won't think so.
"OY." In London, this is an exclamation synonymous with "HEY" (as opposed to my Jewish grandmother's exclamation of annoyance).
"Off his tits." This is synonymous with "out of his mind," "crazy," "off his rocker," etc.
"Pissed." Meaning "drunk" or "wasted."
"Tube" = "Subway"
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