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Steve H

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Cozzie livs and genny lec: daft British slang.
« on: June 18, 2024, 03:33:23 PM »
I first really noticed this phenomenon two years ago, with the platty joob, though I was earlier familiar with "holibobs" and "totes amazeballs".

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/18/genny-lec-cozzie-livs-british-slang-break-taboos
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Re: Cozzie livs and genny lec: daft British slang.
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2024, 03:41:58 PM »
Feels related to Maccy D's which is so long established that McDonald's trademarked it over 14 years ago.


https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/mcdonalds-trademark-slang-brand-maccy-ds/969042


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