Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary Glossary

smug

showing excessive pride in oneself

misogynist

someone who is prejudiced against women

cricket

open-air ball and bat game played mainly in Britain and former colonies of the British empire

Alsatian

British term for the German shepherd breed of dog

poise

dignity of manner; elegant bearing

extraneous

irrelevant or unrelated

Milk Tray

boxed selection of chocolates made by Cadbury

careerist

someone who prioritizes professional advancement within their career over other concerns

humiliate

make someone feel ashamed, usually in front of others

skulk

move furtively

residue

small amount of something that remains left over

barrister

British term for a lawyer entitled to practice law as an advocate

instant

slang term for scratch-off lottery ticket

calorie

unit of energy used to express nutritional value of foods

telly

casual term for television

st (stone)

British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds

sodding

British vulgar slang to express anger or emphasis

singleton

term for someone who is not in a romantic partnership

flat

British term for a multi-room apartment

cow

derogatory term for a disliked or unpleasant woman

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