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That reminds me of a phrase I've seen on signs in both the UK and in Aus/NZ (IIRC): "No fly tipping". I'm not sure if this is actually correct usage in those c
by rconti 2y ago
That reminds me of a phrase I've seen on signs in both the UK and in Aus/NZ (IIRC): "No fly tipping".
I'm not sure if this is actually correct usage in those countries, or slang, but it certainly feels much more like slang, and felt virtually impenetrable, even to someone who's been exposed to a fair but of UK-isms in his life.
- Latty 2y agoI wouldn't call it slang, it is the common way to refer to the act in media, and the government uses it, e.g: https://www.gov.uk/report-flytipping https://www.gov.uk/report-flytipping (they do define it, however, as you say, it would be unclear if you aren't familiar).
- rprwhite 2y agoI don’t think Aus/NZ would use it in this manner. It would be more likely to see “no dumping”.
- klondike_klive 2y agoI remember going on a walk in London with my dad when I was little and we ended up in Hyde Park (this is late 1970s). There was a sign that said 'no dumping" which he chuckled at and explained to me the slang term 'dump', as in 'to defecate'.
- mattlondon 2y agoI don't think it is slang. I think it is a tad old fashioned, but any native speaker would understand it.