Somerset slang has that West Country warmth, soft edges, and a cheeky rural twist. It sounds relaxed and friendly, but there is loads of wit tucked into it, like cider in language form.
Hugues Renaud
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United States
"Beating around the bush. The act of talking about less important things in an attempt to avoid talking about the more pressing matter at hand. But yeah, so anyways, afterwards I just bought a hamburger. Yeah, uh-huh, okay, you bought a hamburger, that's great. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me how the date went. Come on, man."
Ollie Graham
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Somerset
"To beat around the bush is when someone is avoiding the main topic and not speaking directly because they're uncomfortable or stalling. For example, Bro, stop beating around the bush. Just tell me what's going on."
Álvaro Nicolás
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United States
"Yo girl, stop beating around the bush. I know you like me. Just say you like me and stop beating around the bush, because these signals you're sending, they are crystal clear"
Chopsy
"She got proper chopsy with the ref after that penalty call, yelling from the stands like she was managing the team. Even the stewards were trying not to laugh."
Ansome
"The view from Tintagel this morning was proper ansome, I tell you. Sun coming through the mist and the sea all turquoise like something off a postcard."
Proper job
"Replaced the whole clutch in the driveway with nothing but a socket set and a flask of tea. Proper job, that. Even the mechanic next door gave an approving nod."
Wasson
"Wasson, bird? Haven't seen you since the regatta. You still working up at the farm or did you end up moving to Truro like you said?"
Beat around the bush
"I asked where my hoodie went and he started on about traffic and weather. I went, stop beating around the bush, did you nick it?"