What are British English alternatives for “jack sh*t”
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If you want to say e.g. "He does jack sh*t (nothing) at work", what British English idioms would you use (apart from just 'nothing')?
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If you want to say e.g. "He does jack sh*t (nothing) at work", what British English idioms would you use (apart from just 'nothing')?
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You might want to check out the other post about jackshit: english.stackexchange.com/questions/362602/… Although not specifically BrE. they may be useful.
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Apr 7 at 22:08
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If you want to say e.g. "He does jack sh*t (nothing) at work", what British English idioms would you use (apart from just 'nothing')?
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If you want to say e.g. "He does jack sh*t (nothing) at work", what British English idioms would you use (apart from just 'nothing')?
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You might want to check out the other post about jackshit: english.stackexchange.com/questions/362602/… Although not specifically BrE. they may be useful.
– Cascabel
Apr 7 at 22:08
That was useful, thanks.
– Alpha_Hydrae
2 days ago
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You might want to check out the other post about jackshit: english.stackexchange.com/questions/362602/… Although not specifically BrE. they may be useful.
– Cascabel
Apr 7 at 22:08
That was useful, thanks.
– Alpha_Hydrae
2 days ago
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You might want to check out the other post about jackshit: english.stackexchange.com/questions/362602/… Although not specifically BrE. they may be useful.
– Cascabel
Apr 7 at 22:08
You might want to check out the other post about jackshit: english.stackexchange.com/questions/362602/… Although not specifically BrE. they may be useful.
– Cascabel
Apr 7 at 22:08
That was useful, thanks.
– Alpha_Hydrae
2 days ago
That was useful, thanks.
– Alpha_Hydrae
2 days ago
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The most obvious equivalent would be "f**k all" or, more politely, "sweet FA".
Another, less strong, alternative would be "bugger all".
answered Apr 7 at 23:32
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Also "Sod all", "Naff all" and "Badger all" (although the last two are euphamisms or minced oaths for "f**k all" and "bugger all" respectively. Also don't forget that Dylan Thomas called the town in "Under Milk Wood" Llaregub because spelling Buggerall backwards looks Welsh!
– BoldBen
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The most obvious equivalent would be "f**k all" or, more politely, "sweet FA".
Another, less strong, alternative would be "bugger all".
answered Apr 7 at 23:32
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Also "Sod all", "Naff all" and "Badger all" (although the last two are euphamisms or minced oaths for "f**k all" and "bugger all" respectively. Also don't forget that Dylan Thomas called the town in "Under Milk Wood" Llaregub because spelling Buggerall backwards looks Welsh!
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The most obvious equivalent would be "f**k all" or, more politely, "sweet FA".
Another, less strong, alternative would be "bugger all".
answered Apr 7 at 23:32
StarNamerStarNamer
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Also "Sod all", "Naff all" and "Badger all" (although the last two are euphamisms or minced oaths for "f**k all" and "bugger all" respectively. Also don't forget that Dylan Thomas called the town in "Under Milk Wood" Llaregub because spelling Buggerall backwards looks Welsh!
– BoldBen
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The most obvious equivalent would be "f**k all" or, more politely, "sweet FA".
Another, less strong, alternative would be "bugger all".
answered Apr 7 at 23:32
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The most obvious equivalent would be "f**k all" or, more politely, "sweet FA".
Another, less strong, alternative would be "bugger all".
answered Apr 7 at 23:32
StarNamerStarNamer
1793
answered Apr 7 at 23:32
StarNamerStarNamer
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answered Apr 7 at 23:32
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answered Apr 7 at 23:32
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Also "Sod all", "Naff all" and "Badger all" (although the last two are euphamisms or minced oaths for "f**k all" and "bugger all" respectively. Also don't forget that Dylan Thomas called the town in "Under Milk Wood" Llaregub because spelling Buggerall backwards looks Welsh!
– BoldBen
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Also "Sod all", "Naff all" and "Badger all" (although the last two are euphamisms or minced oaths for "f**k all" and "bugger all" respectively. Also don't forget that Dylan Thomas called the town in "Under Milk Wood" Llaregub because spelling Buggerall backwards looks Welsh!
– BoldBen
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Also "Sod all", "Naff all" and "Badger all" (although the last two are euphamisms or minced oaths for "f**k all" and "bugger all" respectively. Also don't forget that Dylan Thomas called the town in "Under Milk Wood" Llaregub because spelling Buggerall backwards looks Welsh!
– BoldBen
2 days ago
Also "Sod all", "Naff all" and "Badger all" (although the last two are euphamisms or minced oaths for "f**k all" and "bugger all" respectively. Also don't forget that Dylan Thomas called the town in "Under Milk Wood" Llaregub because spelling Buggerall backwards looks Welsh!
– BoldBen
2 days ago
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You might want to check out the other post about jackshit: english.stackexchange.com/questions/362602/… Although not specifically BrE. they may be useful.
– Cascabel
Apr 7 at 22:08
That was useful, thanks.
– Alpha_Hydrae
2 days ago