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829. 88 English expressions that will confuse everyone (Part 3)
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
The Importance of Respectful Expressions
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This quintessentially British idiom derives from the Dutch word pap and cack. People used to die frequently in factories so this phrase became quite common. Normally, you wouldn't use a phrase like this if you're trying to be respectful about a death. So instead, this phrase is for situations which are not too serious. Here are some examples of people saying poppycock from uglish.com.
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