British Stuff: 101 Objects That Make Britain Great

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Main article: Languages of the United Kingdom The Old English heroic poem Beowulf is located in the British Library. Rod Stewart: A singer and songwriter who has sold over 120 million records internationally. Is known for his distinctive raspy vocals.

Hiya love” – my first incidence was on my very first day in Leeds at a convenience store and I was like aww, so sweet!! Then I came to know it was an everyday thing and I wasn’t special (Shai Abdullah), ‘I have fallen in love with the word ‘lovely’. All Brits say it at least thrice daily’ (Igwebuike John), ‘everyone called me “darling” or “love”. Well, I was only used to getting that from my significant other’ (Mncedisi Taala), ‘always “lovely”’ (Guilherme Pedretti).

Bees knees – the phrase does not relate to bees or knees but is an idiom for excellent. It became popular in the 1920s along with “cat’s whiskers.”

Jamie Oliver: An English chef who is known for his work in reforming school canteen menus, education children and families about healthy diets and working towards a vegan lifestyle.Leave it out – means you want someone to stop doing or saying something that you find upsetting or annoying. M At the time it was merely a curiosity but it would take another 60 or so years until a real-life practical solution could be found for this technology.