Being British: Act IX

[Equinox Chick]

Is there a good British slang equivalent for the U.S. slang "to be head over heels for (someone)"
You could easily use 'head over heels' or 'starry-eyed' perhaps. 'Fancied' in the 70's was much more of a boy phrase so has more of a sexual connotation as in "I really fancy that bird."

Carole

[Sainyn Swiftfoot]

How is "Mathematics" shortened there?

I know that here in India it's "Maths" and in some other places it's "Math", but what about Britain?

~BB

[apollo13]

It's maths here.

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~Evie

[moonymaniac]

Do Brits have any particularly British way of saying something is really funny? For example, in my neck of the woods, one might say something is a real hoot! Marauder era please.

Also, on the head over heels question, Dr effingpot gives the term arse over elbows in its place. I love that. It is just so British. And he is probably more a Marauders era aged guy. Of course, he says it is more the type thing used after "too many lagers", but maybe it still works? *defers to actual Brits*

[Gorgeous_Ginny]

See I wouldn't know for around Marauder Era, but I do know for our time now.

That's hilarious, or that's so funny.

I have a feeling they would be acceptable in Marauder Era fictions

[Equinox Chick]

In the 70's you'd probably say something was 'a right laugh' or maybe if you were an aspiring hippy 'a gas'- that's a bit more American though. If you wanted to be a bit cruder then 'wetting myself' or other ruder versions relating to bodily functions


'Arse over elbow' is much more of a clumsy drinking related incident- you can't use it to mean you're crazy about someone. Actually being crazy or mad about someone could be used in the 'head over heels' context too.

[Ginny Weasley Potter]

Hello!

Are Crocin and Saridon (headache relievers) available in Britain? If not, what are the most famous medicines for headache?

Thank you!

[coolh5000]

I've never seen either of those. If I had a headache I would be most likely to just take some form of painkiller - paracetamol/paracetamol and codine. There are non tablet forms as well - strips you put over your head to sooth it.

[apollo13]

Don't forget asprin! Also, for children, calpol.

~Evie

[Ginny Weasley Potter]

I've never seen either of those. If I had a headache I would be most likely to just take some form of painkiller - paracetamol/paracetamol and codine. There are non tablet forms as well - strips you put over your head to sooth it.

Thank you! What are those non-tablet forms, then? Could I have the names of a few anti-pyretics too? And yeah... what about balms?

Too many questions, LOL

Thanks!