Is it Penalise or penalize?

Is it Penalise or penalize?

As verbs the difference between penalise and penalize is that penalise is while penalize is to subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.

What does Penalise mean?

verb (used with object), pe·nal·ized, pe·nal·iz·ing. to subject to a penalty, as a person. to declare (an action, deed, etc.) punishable by law or rule. to put under a disadvantage or handicap.

Why do British pronounce lieutenant?

Americans pronounce Lieutenant as “Lew-tenant”. Brits and other Commonwealth folks say it “Lef-tenant”. Lieutenant originally derives from Latin, and means one who stands in place of. I presume at some point the English and French diverged on how they pronounced the word, with the Brits Anglicizing it.

Why do Geordies say wuh?

Not many people are aware of this, but we Geordies say ‘wuh’ for ‘we’ or ‘us’, and ‘iz’ for ‘I’, which is commonly mistaken for ‘us’. For example, ‘she was looking at wuh’ = ‘she was looking at us’.

Is the word Prat a swear word?

According to Oxford Dictionaries, we started using “prat” to mean idiot in 1960, but before that, it was a 16th century word for buttocks. So when you call someone a prat, you’re also calling them an arse. This is another delightful description of someone who’s painfully stupid.

Is a pregnant goldfish called?

Some would try to make you believe that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit, or a twerp. In reality there is no term for a pregnant goldfish because goldfish never get pregnant! Female Goldfish lay eggs and the eggs are fertilised by male fish outside of the body.

What is a Pratt?

A person that chatters or utters childishly or foolishly. British slang, derived from the word prattle.

What does Prat mean in British slang?

a stupid or foolish person

Is gutted a slang word?

‘Gutted’ – a British slang term that is one of the saddest on the lists in terms of pure contextual emotion. To be ‘gutted’ about a situation means to be devastated and saddened. For example, ‘His girlfriend broke up with him. He’s absolutely gutted.

What is a slapper in British slang?

noun. British slang a promiscuous woman.