Tag: United States

British Cagoules

In the United Kingdom rain is inevitability.   For this reason people there own a fold-up raincoat known as a cagoule. They bring the cagoules with them everywhere …to the beach, to the market and to the pub. That is because you never know when it is going to really pour.   Cagoule is spelled many ways including cagoul, kagoule or kagool. Ironically this popular and […]

Unique British Words from N to Z

In this edition of our look at our genuinely useful and uniquely British words that you will not be hearing in the United States from N to Z!   Niff – an unpleasant smell such as a toilet or bodily odor Nob – a person of wealth or social importance Nosh – to have a snack Nutter – a crazy, insane and violent person Overleaf […]