• Glossary Crazy, but suggests a silly rather than a dangerous kind of craziness. … Read More
• Architecture • Glossary The ‘teeth’ shaped parts on top of a castle, crennalations… Read More
• Glossary A shiny ball hung on a Christmas tree as decoration. Read More
• Glossary A cord inside a house which, when pulled, causes a bell to ring in another part of the house to get someone else’s attention. Read More
• Glossary Derogatory British term for a woman or a girl… Read More
• Glossary British slang term for a stupid, unpleasant, or contemptible person or thing (NSOED). Read More
• Glossary A British slang exclamation, usually used by Ron Weasley. Read More
• Glossary A flat-topped straw hat with a brim. Part of the uniform at Smeltings, Dudley Dursley’s secondary school (PS2)… Read More
• Glossary Bog-standard is a British slang term meaning “common, ordinary, with no frills”. Read More
• Glossary A witch or wizard who administers the Unbreakable Vow is called the Bonder (HBP2). Read More
• Glossary On 5th November every year, Britain commemorates the Gunpowder Plot, in which Guy (Guido) Fawkes and other extremist Catholics plotted (but failed) to blow up James I and his Parliament. People have firework parties or attend organized displays, and effigies of Guy Fawkes (known as “the guy”) are burned on… Read More
• Glossary (referring to part of an automobile) hood (U.S.); can also mean a hat… Read More
• Glossary (referring to part of an automobile) trunk (U.S.)… Read More