How do you abbreviate billions?
The most common abbreviations of billion are,
- B.
- Bn.
- bil.
Why is a pound called a nicker?
nicker = a pound (£1). Possibly connected to the use of nickel in the minting of coins, and to the American slang use of nickel to mean a $5 dollar note, which at the late 1800s was valued not far from a pound. In the US a nickel is more commonly a five cent coin.
Why do we say quid?
Quid is a slang expression for the British pound sterling, or the British pound (GBP), which is the currency of the United Kingdom (U.K.). A quid equals 100 pence, and is believed to come from the Latin phrase “quid pro quo,” which translates into “something for something.”
What is a Jimmy in Cockney slang?
The term Jimmy Riddle is rhyming slang for going pee or having a piddle.
What’s a carpet in cockney rhyming slang?
carpet = three pounds (£3) or three hundred pounds (£300), or sometimes thirty pounds (£30).
Why do they call a belly a derby?
On boiled beef and carrots. “Derby Kell” is old Cockney rhyming slang for belly (“Derby Kelly”). It uses the word ‘kite’ (also ‘kyte’), a dialect word, originally derived from an Old English word for the womb which, by extension, came to mean the belly.
Why do Cockneys call a watch a kettle?
Kettle and Hob is Cockney slang for Watch. When pocket watches first became fashionable, they were held against the body by use of a small chain. These were called fob watches, and it’s from this expression that we get Kettle and Hob for watch.
What is cockney rhyming slang for toilet?
Khazi is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Toilet!
Why do British call bathroom loo?
Loo. ‘Loo’ is our very own British word for the toilet, deriving from the French “guardez l’eau”, which means “watch out for the water”. When the British adopted it they shortened it to the more pronounceable “gardy-loo”, which eventually became “loo” and was applied to the toilet itself.
What is slang for toilet?
john (US, slang) khazi. latrine (military jargon) lav (UK, slang) pisser (coarse slang)
What is the posh word for toilet?
What is another word for toilet?
| bathroom | lavatory |
|---|---|
| outhouse | throne |
| pissoir | restroom |
| water closet | gents |
| WC | closet |
What is a female toilet called?
A female urinal is a urinal designed for the anatomy of women, to allow ease of use by women and girls. Urinals are more abundant in men’s and boys’ public toilets than in the facilities in private homes.
What is toilet called in USA?
restrooms
How do you say toilet politely?
“Toilet”, “lavatory” or “loo” for polite society.