We’re chuffed to bits to present this tour of Ole Blighty’s lingo. It’s the dog’s bollocks! Try it out on the lads down your local, have a few pints, don’t worry about sounding naff – if it all goes pear-shaped, wait for the sound of ‘Oh, bless!’ as they pat you on the back and buy you another bevvie.Features special sections on Welsh, Scottish, Cornish and Scots (Lallans).Lonely Planet’s Language & Culture series goes behind the scenes of languages you thought you knew. Get into the culture and humour behind common – and not so common – English expressions and learn about the local languages that inspired them.
