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Standard Staff

Picky bits, Cozzy Livs and Platty Joobs: How well do you know British slang?

British slang words - (LS)

In the past year the popular the term ‘picky bits’ crossed over into mainstream vernacular when M&S embraced it in its marketing and declared National Picky Bits Day. The shop is, of course, synonymous with small salads and assorted snacks.

According to a new poll, ‘picky bits’ in now used regularly by 77 per cent of Britons. It even resonates with multiple age groups, ranging from 87 per cent of 18-24 year olds to 64 per cent of the over-65s.

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