dog's breakfast (plural dog's breakfasts) (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, idiomatic) An unappealing mixture; a disorderly situation; a mess.
noun. British, informal. : something that is messy or poorly done. It was a dog's breakfast of a match, and our coach was understandably upset.
Brekky: the first and most important meal of the day, Aussies call breakfast 'brekky'. Bring a plate: if someone tells you to 'bring a plate' to a party, they're not asking for extra tableware.
If someone is described as being 'dressed like a dog's dinner', it means they are wearing clothes which are inappropriate for the occasion or too formal.
Since the 1930s, the saying ''dog's breakfast'' has been used in the U.K. and Commonwealth countries as slang for ''a complete mess. '' Although the origin isn't exactly known, it alludes to the fact that if you don't succeed at what you are cooking, then the results are only fit for a dog.
Yes, "a dog's breakfast." If you had no idea what that meant, you weren't alone. Chances are a Brit sent out that alert. It's British slang that means "a confused mess or mixture," according to Merriam-Webster(opens in a new tab).
[British] a situation, event, or piece of work that is chaotic, badly organized, or very untidy.
noun. British a female cook or canteen worker in a school.
Noun. The unsmoked end of a cigarette or cigar.
a trinket; a bauble.
Morn – Morning
Morn is an Australian slang word for 'morning', and is used as a friendly greeting. It can be used as a simple way of saying hello when you meet someone in the morning. For example, if you are running late to work and you see someone on the street, you could say “Morn!”.
The locals will go out of their way to make you feel welcome, and you might even be invited to a backyard barbie (barbecue) to have a chinwag (chat) and a coldie (cold beer). One of the first things you'll notice is Aussies love to shorten words.
' The metaphorical expression alludes to the nature of dogs as omnivorous and how they can eat all sorts of messy things given an opportunity. A dog will often happily consume any combination of foods, no matter how unsightly or messy. It is also commonly used among the people of Australia.
Eating your own dog food (sometimes called dogfooding) is a scenario in which a company uses its own product to show off the qualities and proficiencies of the product.
Street names for heroin include Boy, H, Smack, Dog Food, or Horse. Heroin can cost as little as $10 per bag (stamp, bindle, or unit) but more often is around $20 a bag.
“Daft cow” – a stupid or silly person. This phrase is a way of saying that someone is doing or has done something stupid. This expression can often be heard as: “Don't be such a daft cow.”
a stupid or foolish person; simpleton.
Canteen is a word used more in Britain and entire commonwealth while cafeteria is used more in US.
Puréed gravy: The simplest kind of dog gravy is not technically gravy at all, but a puréed mix of dog-safe foods. You can make puréed dog gravy out of many ingredients, including wet dog food, vegetables (like carrots, green beans, or peas), or starches (like sweet potato).
The dog word for “hello” is woof (pronounced wuf, wüf, and sometimes wrüf, depending on breed and regional dialect). Facing your dog, say woof in as energetically and friendly a way as possible (tone of voice is very important; the similar-sounding weuf means “Back off!
Your dog might be licking you because:
They're showing their affection, like when dogs groom each other or lick their friends faces. Maybe they're trying to avoid getting in trouble or saying they're sorry after they've done something bad, like when they get into the garbage and want to say sorry.