What is the basic meaning of dozy pillock? In the context you supplied, dozy means 'stupid' Pillock has its origin as one of the numerous slang terms for 'penis', but today I think that association has receded from most people's consciousness, and it is now a derogatory term that usually conveys the meaning of 'a person who is an idiot, or who has done something stupid or silly'
What is a less offensive synonym for retarded? +1 pillock is particularly good, it's offensive, but in a light way Usually used for someone who has done something stupid, as opposed to is stupid
How popular is the slang usage of toss in British English? @industry7 Interesting I didn't know that was known in American English Yeah it's not inappropriate really though it is considered vulgar technically It's more appropriate (probably) than tosspot and tosser is more rude There are a lot of meanings to toss in British English and it's used in some phrases too (toss off, [don't] give a toss etc ) Plus the other meanings
How are diminutives formed in recent English words? A large variety of suffixes were used to form diminutives in English The Wikipedia page on diminutives shows these: -k -ock -uck: balk, bollock, bullock, buttock, fetlock, folk, hark, hillock, jerk,
What is an informal term for a person who cant do anything right? In Russian we have the term quot;рукожоп quot; I would translate it as quot;asshands quot; which literally means that your hands grow out of your behind and you can't do anything right (or do an
Word for a person who is challenged to a bet [duplicate] 'I'm the challenger, he's the person who is definitely going to get the meaningful agreement of whatever girl he kisses and not be a complete pillock about the whole weird bet '?