What does tossers mean slang?

What does tossers mean slang?

The slang word tosser is recorded in the U.K. in the 1970s. It likely derives from the older slang toss off, an expression for masturbation which dates back to the 1700s. A tosser, then, is someone who masturbates a lot—and so is considered a contemptible person more generally for their self-absorption.

What does sodding mean in British?

(sɒdɪŋ ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Sodding is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are angry or annoyed. [British, informal, rude, emphasis]

What does sod off mean in the UK?

to go away
verb. (intr, adverb; usually imperative) slang, mainly British to go away; depart.

Is Tosspot a swear word?

Tosspot is a British English insult, used to refer to a stupid or contemptible person, or a drunkard. If any poore man have in a whole week earned a grote, He shal spend it in one houre in tossing the pot.

What does bloody mean in England?

In British slang, bloody means something like “very.” That’s bloody brilliant! Things that are literally bloody have blood on them or are made of blood. To bloody something is to cover it in blood: “I will bloody your nose if you say that again!” It comes from the Old English blodig, from blod, or “blood.”

Where does Peng Ting come from?

21st century UK. From peng (“excellent”) +‎ ting (“thing”).

What is a lucky sod?

a person: He’s won again – the lucky sod!

What does cheeky sod mean?

make an obscene and offensive gesture at someone by closing one’s fist and extending one’s middle finger upwards, interpreted as”Sod off!”; [ US] flip (sb) off / flip (sb) the bird. Ex.: he has an unfortunate tendency and somewhat dangerous habit of giving the finger to motorists who cut in front of him.

What is a toss pop?

Tosspot is a British English insult, used to refer to a stupid or contemptible person, or a drunkard. The word is of Middle English origin, and meant a person who drank heavily. Beer or ale was customarily served in ceramic pots, so a tosspot was a person who copiously “tossed back” such pots of beer.