Twitter has been compiling the #AwfullyBritishDictionary: read the 14 most accurate definitions

The hashtag #AwfullyBritishDictionary set out to explain what Brits really mean, as opposed to what they say and to define some important aspects of British culture. Twitter stepped up beautifully.

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#AwfullyBritishDictionary
Parky – A bit cold, Northern chat show host

— Kevin Johns (@Berlinseshdmtv) October 16, 2016

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National treasure – Pretty much anyone over 60 who is slightly posh and a bit famous.#AwfullyBritishDictionary

— Nigel A.Hammond (@ArthurFooksake) October 16, 2016

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https://twitter.com/willstirling/status/787740763954225152

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Marriage – A long drawn out game of who can die last & piss the other person off the most#AwfullyBritishDictionary

— Dave Bumchops (@Moosical_Yoof) October 16, 2016

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Tarmac – the bits of road in between potholes #AwfullyBritishDictionary

— Richard Pulsford (@RichardPulsford) October 16, 2016

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Disaster relief – a cup of tea #AwfullyBritishDictionary

— Roberto (@Robertomorley) October 16, 2016

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https://twitter.com/beirnecolinp/status/787742146245881856

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#AwfullyBritishDictionary Alright: a question, a greeting and an answer.

— Nathan I. Garrett (@NathanIG_) October 16, 2016

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https://twitter.com/Dave_Davy_David/status/787751966340423680

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https://twitter.com/OhDoShutUpSteve/status/787761961908011008

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Balanced diet.

A pie in each hand from Greggs. #AwfullyBritishDictionary

— grumpynortherncynic (@grumpynorthernc) October 16, 2016

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Rush hour. When you go really really slow. #AwfullyBritishDictionary

— Gillian Padley (@Gillienotts) October 16, 2016

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Farage – something which returns just when you think it has gone away #AwfullyBritishDictionary

— Richard Pulsford (@RichardPulsford) October 16, 2016

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Daily Mail: A helpful publication for those who need someone to blame for everything but don't know who.

#AwfullyBritishDictionary

— Bernie Banter (@BanterBernie) October 16, 2016

All of these offer great insight into how the country works and thinks, but @KennethReading‘s suggestion was more of a potential misunderstanding than a definition: “Ethics: just north of Kent.”

Source: Twitter