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
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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
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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
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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
Means mouthy, gobby, or talking too much. Someone who is chopsy has opinions on everything, shares them loudly, and does not know when to stop. Used across South Wales with a mix of affection and exasperation. Being a bit chopsy is tolerated. Being properly chopsy after a few pints will eventually get you told to shut it, butt.
Ansome
Cornish dialect for handsome but used far more broadly to mean lovely, beautiful, or really great. It can describe a sunset over the coast, a well-built boat, a cream tea, or a genuinely good person. Often paired with proper for maximum enthusiasm. Proper ansome is as good as it gets in Cornish compliments and covers everything from scenery to scones.
Proper job
A warm Cornish bit of praise for something done properly and turned out right. You can say it for a repair, a meal, a day’s graft, whatever’s been handled with care and came out bang on. It’s approving without getting all chest-thumpy about it. If the work speaks for itself, proper job does the trick.
Wasson
A proper Cornish hello meaning what’s up, what’s going on, or just alright. It’s an easy little opener you chuck out when you see someone you know, in the shop, outside the pub, through a van window, wherever. Most of the time nobody’s after a deep answer. Another wasson back does the job nicely.
Beat around the bush
Means not getting to the point and dancing round the awkward bit instead. Someone pads it out, drops hints, stalls for time, and makes everyone sit there thinking just spit it out already. You say it when a person's dodging a straight answer, making excuses, or trying not to say the thing they really mean.