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| posted by test 73 days ago |
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What does this expression mean to a brit ?
As in, just fancy, said the children.
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| posted by smog 73 days ago |
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It depends on the the context, but I assume it was something like "Just fancy that!" which is a less common form of "well fancy that!", "Well, would you fancy that!" and other variants. Essentially it's an expression of mild surprise, sometimes used straight and sometimes (you can tell from the tone) used sardonically.
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| posted by Load Toad 73 days ago (edited 73 days ago) |
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You could use it in place of 'Just think about that - how surprising it would be [or was]...'
Since to fancy something is also to want / desire it.
You used to speak the truth.
But now you're clever.
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| posted by Paps of Jura 73 days ago |
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It's sometimes used in an old kind of blackpool style kiss me quick way
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 73 days ago (edited 73 days ago) |
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I'd say it's most often used to express a fleeting but strong desire for a food item. As in...
'Ooh! I just fancy a pork pie.'
Watchu talkin' about Willis?
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| posted by Killer Tomato 73 days ago |
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speaking of pork today on the menu classic pulled pork sandwich with corn fritters, yay! i'd fancy that!
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| posted by puyi 73 days ago |
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in oz its used in a more direct way ....fancy a root...........
darren rudd is a sinophile
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| posted by Killer Tomato 73 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant
Do you pull your own pork Chef?
erh in a culinary way yes
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| posted by Beer Boy 73 days ago |
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oooh eeerrrrrr missus
I take under performing to new lows...
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| posted by Lucas 73 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant
I'd say it's most often used to express a fleeting but strong desire for a food item. As in...
'Ooh! I just fancy a pork pie.'
I think it's most often used to express a strong desire for a piece of ass. As in...
'fancy a shag?"
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt.
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 73 days ago |
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Slightly different conjugation Lucas.
The juxtaposition of 'just' with 'fancy' introduces a slightly frivolous note I feel, more suited to fatty food cravings than fornication.
Watchu talkin' about Willis?
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