Slang Expressions for describing people
1.) be a sandwich short of a picnic = be a little bit crazy or stupid
If you’re short of something, you’re missing something – in this case, some intelligence or common sense!
“She’s alright, but she’s a sandwich short of a picnic if you know what I mean.”
Other similar expressions are “a few bricks short of a load” or “a sausage short of a barbie”. (barbie = barbecue)
2.) a nosy- parker / nosey-parker = a nosy person
“Don’t be such a nosy-parker. I’m not going to tell you how much I earn!”
3.) a proper little madam / a right little madam = a young girl or woman who expects other people do exactly what / how she wants
“Her 3-year-old daughter attends the nursery, and she’s a proper little madam according to the assistants!”
4.) a right so-and-so = someone who is difficult to deal with
We use this expression when we don’t want to insult someone, but we want to make it clear that we don’t like dealing with this person.
“I hear you had an argument with the man in the newsagents. Don’t worry – he’s a right so-and-so.”
5.) you old so-and-so = when we want to show another person that we find them clever or interesting
“What do you mean, you managed to get an extra day’s holiday. You old so-and-so!”
6.) be a wally (be a total wally) = be or act in a stupid way
“Don’t be a wally John! You can’t drive after drinking all that beer.”
7.) be a tight-arse = be mean, not want to pay for things
Your “arse” is what you sit on. It’s very informal and a little vulgar. A politer version of “tight-arse” is “tight-fisted” or “tight”.
“Her boss is such a tight-arse. They even have to pay for their own training and uniforms!”
8.) toffee-nosed = snobbish
“Oh don’t be so toffee-nosed! It’s not beneath you to go out for drinks with them!”
9.) be gobby / have a gob on him / her = talk loudly, or have strong opinions
“Gob” is a slang term for your mouth. It’s informal and a little vulgar.
“She’s so gobby when she’s with her school mates.”
“Yeah – I think she’s showing off.”
“What do you think of Dan?”
“He’s got a bit of a gob on him, hasn’t he!”
10.) be full-on = be intense or a little too much
We can use this expression to talk about people or situations like work.
“His new girlfriend is a little full-on. She kept bombarding me with questions.”
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