Words and phrases you don't hear any more.

Robinho's Subbuteo

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Phrases
Woe betide you if ...
Shape yourself!
I've eaten something that didn't agree with me.
You make a better door than a window.
Gone for a Burton.

Words
Lozenge
Kerfuffle
Narked
Henceforth
Bedlam
 
Words that have been or are being superceded by Americanisms:

Sneaked (Snuck)
Pissed off (Pissed)
Outside (Outside of)
Off (Off of)
Got (Gotten)
Increase (Uptick)
Beginning (Get go)
Lieutenant ('Lootenant')
I know no British person that uses any of that yank shite.
 

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