On Gaien Higashi Dori: Neat

August 9, 2005

What's the British English equivalent of the American English adjective "neat"?

Posted by Setsunai at August 9, 2005 11:41 AM

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What context?

something like: super, noyce (as in "noyce, mate: you look toyght as a toyger"), brill?

Posted by: dr Dave at August 9, 2005 12:48 PM | Permalink to Comment

"straight, without ice"

Posted by: Justin at August 9, 2005 3:03 PM | Permalink to Comment

scouse english - "sound", "boss"

Posted by: Pat at August 9, 2005 4:18 PM | Permalink to Comment

"wicked"

Innit?...........

Posted by: mick at August 9, 2005 10:05 PM | Permalink to Comment

Probably 'sound' in Dublin English too

Posted by: Speedy at August 10, 2005 2:37 AM | Permalink to Comment

spiffing

Posted by: Guy at August 10, 2005 12:19 PM | Permalink to Comment

Dave, I needed it for a job I'm doing where I have to turn a website about football into "British English" and it keeps using the adjective "neat."

I think I'll go with "wicked."

Speedy, I think Dublin English for "neat" would probably be "deadly" or even "nifty."

Posted by: Setsunai at August 12, 2005 12:13 PM | Permalink to Comment