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Is there an English slang term for Laptop computers?

posted 4 years ago by Moonglum9 (11340)
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I always enjoy using the quaint English terms in conversation like Tele and such. If you do have one for laptops, I’m going to throw out a guess that it’s Lapper. And if it isn’t, I’ll implore all you British Moviechat members to get that in circulation. I look forward to the day when I can say something like “I didn’t receive your email because my lapper has gone all fuzzles and foozzles, mate.

And feel free to use fuzzles and foozzles as an alternative to Haywire or Crazy.

You’re welcome.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39874) 4 years ago

I approve 👍🇬🇧

[–] Moonglum9 (11340) 4 years ago

Awesome! I’m counting on you to get it started then.

[–] sokar (2098) 4 years ago

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[–] Moonglum9 (11340) 4 years ago

It’s time to change that. I hope to see on the next season of Black Mirror that gets aired someone complaining about how all the tech is going fuzzles and foozzles and the sodding lapper (or lappie per actionkamen’s suggestion) has turned sentient.

[–] sokar (2098) 4 years ago

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[–] Moonglum9 (11340) 4 years ago

Just don't eat any cock-a-leekie soup.

[–] sokar (2098) 4 years ago

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[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

I'll go with "Lappie."

[–] Moonglum9 (11340) 4 years ago

That would work too

[–] AndyKing1967 (39874) 4 years ago

To me, Lappie sounds very 'Ok yah' Sloane Ranger 'sweetie, lovey darling' language, but definitely plausible.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

I had to google Sloane Ranger for this.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39874) 4 years ago

Sloane Square in London is where all the beautiful monied people meet.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

I thought they reside in Buckingham.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39874) 4 years ago

Well, you have the town of Buckingham, which looks nice (I've never been)
The county of Buckinghamshire, which is very nice.
Then Buckingham palace - say no more.

[–] sokar (2098) 4 years ago

Buckinghamshire is a county adjacent to London.

Buckingham Palace is in Westminster in London

[–] AndyKing1967 (39874) 4 years ago

Yes - correct.

[–] ODB82 (2055) 4 years ago

I occasionally do that from watching that from consuming British entertainment.
Calling shoes trainers and college university and such.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

Also calling trunk boot and flashlight torch.

[–] ODB82 (2055) 4 years ago

I don’t think I’ve heard the torch one.

[–] Moonglum9 (11340) 4 years ago

In older English literature; I’ve seen it called an electric torch.

[–] OratiaGlake (1259) 4 years ago

There’s our bonnet and your hood too, on a vehicle.

[–] Moonglum9 (11340) 4 years ago

By gum, the bonnet on the lorrie was all 6s and 7s after the crash. The bloke it hit was knocked straight out of his bloody wellies, he was!

That’s just fun to say!

[–] chilone (18334) 4 years ago

I got knackered just reading it. If I indulged, I'd go have a fag. Allow it.

[–] Moonglum9 (11340) 4 years ago

Of course I'll allow it. It's 2021 and I'm pretty progressive.

[–] OratiaGlake (1259) 4 years ago

😂😂

Jolly good old chap

[–] OratiaGlake (1259) 4 years ago

Only trainers are trainers.
There’s shoes, sandals, boots, wellies, pumps etc etc ☺️

[–] AndyKing1967 (39874) 4 years ago

Trainers are running shoes, which can also double as casual wear.

[–] samoanjoes (58645) 4 years ago

And feel free to use fuzzles and foozzles as an alternative to Haywire or Crazy.

Or 6s and 7s.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39874) 4 years ago

Or in Cockney rhyming slang 'a right 2 and 8' (meaning in a right state). For example: -
He was in a right 2 and 8.

[–] samoanjoes (58645) 4 years ago

I can only understand cockney rhyming slang if it's in movies (Lock, Stock), but wouldn't be able to form my own sentence.

To quote Dennis Farina in "Snatch": "Blagged? Tony, speak English. I thought this country spawned the fucking language, and so far nobody seems to speak it."

[–] AndyKing1967 (39874) 4 years ago

Cheese and rice! Don't be fore an' aft, you're avin' a Turkish bath aincha mate?

[–] Quasimodo (16388) 4 years ago

Dancer ?

[–] OratiaGlake (1259) 4 years ago

As has already been said, no slang on that front so bravo, sounds good 👏
I can’t help but get Larper instead of Lapper though lol which is an entirely different kettle of fish!
Lapper could also work for a cat or small dog as in those that stay on your lap!

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

I havent used the term Tele in years, but when watching the TV I do like a cuppa and a nice fag.

[–] Moonglum9 (11340) 4 years ago

Lol.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

And then a cigarette afterwards. 😶

[–] Moonglum9 (11340) 4 years ago

Of course. Gotta have a smoke after sex.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

No Sex Please - We're British ☕