Codswallop is an English slang word which I quite like the sound of.
With the name of engineer Hiram Codd, who invented the ‘Codd bottle‘ for carbonated drinks. Hence, it has been argued, ‘Codd’s wallop‘ is a mere soft drink – something worthless, at least to the serious drinker, and hence the source of the extended meaning of ‘nonsense’.
What does codswallop mean?
Noun. codswallop(uncountable) (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang). Senseless talk or writing; nonsense; rubbish.
Sample Sentence:
“You are talking a load of old codswallop Mr President!”
Do you like Pizza?
NOTE: Business English etc.
can be found below the translation exercises.
Translate the Text: Übersetzen:
Susann, Faten, Rico, Heike, Simone and Frank.
Ja, der Flughafen ist in der Nähe.
Wo ist die / der / das ….
Wo ist der Flughafen?
Ist der Flughafen in der Nähe?
Gibt es einen Strand in der Nähe?
Entschuldigung, wo ist der Strand?
Guten Morgen, gigt es einen Buchladen in der Nähe?
“The CEO is absent due to some unforeseen circumstances.”
Law English word of the Week:
Gesetz Englisches Wort der Woche:
“Clarification/ verification” means an explanation/proof that something is true/understood.
Sample Sentence:
“Before we address this matter, I’ll need clarification as to who was involved.”
Vocabulary for Contracts:
Wortschatz für Verträge:
“Confidential” means to be private; not to be shared.
Sample Sentence:
“Any financial information included within this contract should be kept strictly confidential.”
Vocabulary for Negotiations:
Wortschatz für Verhandlungen:
“Commence” means simply to begin, but it is an upgrade word that is more business-like.
Sample Sentence:
“We will commence the negotiations as soon as the last representative from both sides has joined us.”
Do you like beer?
Picture taken by me in a restaurant in Austria on our way to Lake Garda in Italy.
Word of the day: Wort des Tages:
Survey – Umfrage – to complete or take part in a survey. A questionnaireis used to describe the set of questions you’re asking an individual. A surveyis a process of collecting, analysing and interpreting data from many individuals. It aims to determine insights about a group of people.
Pre-construction survey
A Pre-Construction Survey (PCS) consists of a review of a property adjacent to a site where construction activities are about to begin. The goal of the survey is to visually identify all existing signs of exterior and roof damage and any signs of structural settlement, before construction begins.
Phrase of the day: Satz des Tages:
Taking the biscuit
To be the silliest, most stupid, or annoying thing in a series of things. Synonyms and related words. To be, or to become crazy or stupid.
Sample Sentence:
“Oh no! That’s really taking the biscuit!”
“This latest plan of yours reallytakes the biscuit!”
Idiom of the day: Redewendung des Tages:
Barking up the wrong tree – having the wrong impression of a person or situation.
Barking up the wrong tree – by pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.
Sample Sentence:
“His wife thinks he’s under suspicion, but I’m sure she’sbarking up the wrong tree.“
to take or attempt to take advantage of one’s position by demanding or accepting favours or bribes:
Sample Sentence:
“They suspected the mayor’s assistant had his hand in the cookie jar.“
“When I am on websites they keep on asking me to accept “Cookies” no wonder I’m putting on weight!”
Special Grammar tip of the week:
Spezieller Grammatik-Tipp der Woche:
Write in Complete Sentences:
Every sentence needs two parts to be complete.
Sample Sentence:
a subject (Gabby plays the viola.)
a verb (Gabby plays the viola.)
Depending on the verb, a complete sentence — also known as an independent clause — might also have a direct object (Gabby plays the viola). If your sentence is missing a subject or a verb, it’s a sentence fragment.
Pronunciation tip: Aussprachetipp:
“Six sleek swans swam swiftly southwards.”
Try and say this sentence ten times quickly without a mistake.
Versuchen Sie, diesen Satz zehnmal schnell und fehlerfrei zu sagen.
False Friends Tip of the Week:
Falsche Freunde Tipp der Woche:
GermanTranslationFalse Friend (F.F.)Meaning of F.F.
Brief letter brief Kurz
Sample Sentences:
“I am going to write a letter to the Sun and hope it is read.”
“I do not have time, so please make your explanation brief!”
NOTE: A letter (Ein Buchstabe des Alphabets) of the alphabet is different from writing aletter (Ein Brief) to a friend. There was a famous British film called, “Brief Encounter“.
Wit, Wit, Wit Business examples:
Witz, Witz, Witz Geschäftsbeispiele:
“If anyone ever came to Sheridan asking him to repay a loan, instead of giving them money, he actually borrowed more.” Quote by William Hazlitt.
Slang word of the day:
Slangwort des Tages:
What does cookiemean in slang? Informal. dear; sweetheart (a term of address, usually connoting affection). Slang: a person, usually of a specified character or type: a smart cookie; a tough cookie. Can also mean an alluring young woman.
Sample Sentence:
“That Queen Bodacia was a real tough cookie!”
Colloquial / Colloquialisms:
Umgangssprache / Umgangssprache:
What is codswallop?
Definition of codswallop British, informal. : Words or ideas that are foolish or untrue: nonsense.
Sample Sentence:
The notion that Scott was waylaid by bad luck is “a lot of codswallop,” said Roland Huntford, a British historian.
Sample Sentence:
“A certain recent Prime Minister of the UK often spoke a lot of codswallop to the press and to the members of the House of Commons,”
Also, in the ‘Black Adder‘ series, Rowan Atkinson (better known to some people as the actor who plays Mr Bean) uses the word codswallop.
Cockney rhyming slang:
Cockney Reimender Slang:
“Bees and honey” (money)
As bees are the epitome of work, work produces money, the possession of which is sweet.
Sample Sentence:
“Cor Blimey since they made corporation tax so low, I’ve been making loads of bees and honey! Now I can go on my holiday to Costa Rica – I can take the ‘Trouble and Strife‘ along too….”
Now you need to look up on Google what ‘Trouble and Strife‘ means!
Quote of the week: Zitat der Woche:
“I never hold a grudge. As soon as I get even with the son-of-a bitch, I forget it.“
W. C. Fields.
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