Episode 16 - Slang (from the radio) you might hear in the UK - Useful for anyone living in the UK

In this episode we are analysing a short piece from a recent UK radio show. We will look at some common vocabulary and grammar from this kind of show, this vocabulary is common across the music scene and wider UK. You don't need to listen to the show to enjoy this episode. The show is called Radio One's Chillest Show. It is 2 hours of relaxing modern music. Hopefully you can listen to it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00173g6 The presenter is Sian Eleri who is from Wales. The section we will be looking at runs from 1:30 (1 hour 30 minutes) to 1:35. While Sian Eleri (Pronunciation: sharn a LEE ree) has a very strong welsh accent the vocabulary she uses is common in Radio shows and in the music industry and some of it is very common UK slang. Vocabulary From the Show 'I haven't got a thread to wear, I'm starting to panic.' Idiom - I haven't got a thread to wear - I've got no suitable clothes Another almost exactly the same idiom with the same meaning is 'I haven't got a stitch to wear.' Music break! - Lyrics from this song, 'I would go out tonight, but I haven't got a stitch to wear!' I'm starting to panic - I'm starting to worry. 'Finishing on some Banjo action from Dora Jar.' 'banjo action' - banjo playing - an opportunity to hear some banjo 'I'm looking forward to some pizza action tonight!' - I'm looking forward to having some pizza tonight 'Excited to hear her just absolutely smash it in the park after just a stellar run in the US.' 'smash it' - do something really well (NOT the same as 'Hulk SMASH!' or 'smash it up') 'stellar' - really amazing 'run' - in this case, a tour 'What we usually do in the last half hour of the show is play some electronic goodness.' 'goodness' - good things I'm looking forward to some pizza goodness tonight.' - I'm looking forward to some pizza tonight. 'This'll be well up your street.' Idiom - 'up your street' - something you will really like. Often used when someone is introducing us to something new that they think will fit with our hobbies or likes. 'well up' - incorrect grammar, this is UK slang and means very or really, we can put 'well' with other words: 'That night was well awesome!' - terrible grammar! But means really amazing.(Of course you can also 'well up with tears', meaning you're about to cry.) 'He's a self-proclaimed professional goofball.' self-proclaimed - when you admit something or even tell everyone proudly something about yourself goofball - someone who is a bit silly and always trying to make other people laugh with their sillyness. 'This is exactly what I need to start my work-week, it gets me in the right frame of mind.' work week - Monday-Friday (unless you live somewhere where it's Sunday-Thursday!) Idiom - in the right frame of mind - the right 'head space', to get the right perspective, to prepare to be ready for something or some action Extra Vocabulary 'It's a tiny little blip' - blip is something very small, so in this case I mean that the section we are analysing is a very short bit of the show. Gig - a show, usually music show, but could be comedy show too Thread - the single piece that is woven together to make your clothes

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