Bloody Norah was originally called Norah and the maid for the wealthy Duke Wodingtonshire in the 17th century. She earned the name Bloody Norah after she killed a servant of the duke with a stick of celery.
(rare in US, Canada, common in UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Expression of surprise, irritation, etc.
In the normal Cockney manner, the final 'g' and the opening 'h' were dropped to produce something that sounded like “flamin-orror” and that in turn over the years became “Flamin' Nora!”…or “Bloody Nora” as a stronger alternative. So Nora wasn't a person at all but the result of an accent.
(UK, mildly vulgar) Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.
(UK, vulgar) Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.
However Mr Norris said of the Gordon Bennett expression: "It seems most likely to be a euphemistic substitution for 'gorblimey', which is itself a phonetic rendering of a colloquial or regional pronunciation of 'God blind me'." This story was inspired by phrases sent in by readers of England's oddest phrases explained.
Bloody Nora!
This is a London Cockney slang variant of “flaming horror,” where somebody with little time mangled the “h” off the front of “horror” and the “g” off the end of “flaming.” There is, in case you want something to soothe you after all your swearing, a Bloody Nora cocktail.
Meaning:honor; shining light. Nora is a feminine name of primarily Latin origin, though it holds compelling roots in Irish culture. Considered a pet form of Honora, Nora assumes its meaning "honor" from the Latin honorius.
Flaming is a hostile online interaction that involves insulting messages, or flames, between users. Flaming may occur in the context of Internet forums, chat rooms, Usenet groups, social networks and game lobbies, where there is a mix of people with differing ideologies from different cultures.
Bloody, as an adjective or adverb, is a commonly used expletive attributive in British English, Australian English, Irish English, Indian English and a number of other Commonwealth nations. It has been used as an intensive since at least the 1670s.
Nora Origin and Meaning
The name Nora is girl's name of Irish origin meaning "light". Nora has two separate origin stories, as a derivative of both Honora and Eleanor. The Irish and Anglo-Norman version derives from Honora, based on the Latin word honor.
In British slang, bloody means something like “very.” That's bloody brilliant! Things that are literally bloody have blood on them or are made of blood. Figuratively bloody things, on the other hand, only imply blood — a bloody coup, for example, is a government overthrow that involves some amount of violence.
(Britain, colloquial) Damned, bloody.
Meaning of flaming in English
used to add force, especially anger, to something that is said: Put that down you flaming idiot! a flaming row informal. a very angry argument in which people shout at each other: We had a flaming row over it last night.
(Irish) drunk.
Nora Overview
Gender: Nora is typically given to girls, though there are male versions such as “Norman.”
If you like the sound of the name Nora, but want to use it as a nickname for a longer name, you have lots of options, including Lenora, Noreen, Eleanora, Sonora, Honoria, and Norina.
In France, the name Nora comes from the name Eleanora, which means “light.”
Norah Jones is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician who rose to international stardom with her debut album Come Away with Me, a fusion of jazz, pop, and country music.
Origin:Scottish. Meaning:Spacious; Fort. Gordon is a baby boy name of Scottish origin, meaning “spacious” and “fort.” Though Gordon Ramsey fans may adore this name due to hilarious jokes and food critiques, the name Gordon actually derives from a famous family and small village in Berwickshire.
Arising as a modern variation of the Medieval Benedict, Bennett is a boy's name of Latin origin imbued with good fortune.
Nicknames for the name Gordon:
Gordy. Gordie.
Pissed / Pished
However it is probably the most commonly used word in the UK to describe being drunk. If you spend any time in the UK, you will hear it all the time. Just remember that in the US, it means angry, not drunk, or you could find yourself having some very confusing conversations!
Mush. Slang for your mouth, i.e. shut your mush.
1. Fit (adj) So, in the UK fit doesn't just mean that you go to the gym a lot. Fit is a way of saying that a person is attractive, or sexy.