What do they call a TV in England?

A telly is a television.
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What do Brits call a TV?

Meaning of telly in English. informal for television: What's on telly tonight?
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How do you say television in London?

Below is the UK transcription for 'television':
  1. Modern IPA: tɛ́lɪvɪʒən.
  2. Traditional IPA: ˈtelɪvɪʒən.
  3. 4 syllables: "TEL" + "i" + "vi" + "zhuhn"
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What do Brits call a telephone?

Believe it or not, 'dog' is a slang word for 'phone' - it comes from a special kind of London slang called Cockney rhyming slang...
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Why is a telly called a telly?

The abbreviation TV is from 1948. The use of the term to mean "a television set" dates from 1941. The use of the term to mean "television as a medium" dates from 1927. The slang term telly is more common in the UK.
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What is the telly in New York?

The slang term “Telly” is a noun which is used to reference a hotel or hotel room.
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What is a Telle?

to count, to enumerate. to determine the number of. to count, to matter, to be of significance.
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How do you say hi in London slang?

'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England.
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How do British say good morning?

Bore da (bore-eh-dah) - Good Morning.
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What is a sofa called in England?

Couch is predominantly used in North America, Australia, South Africa, and Ireland, whereas the terms sofa and settee (U and non-U) are most commonly used in the United Kingdom and India. The word couch originated in Middle English from the Old French noun couche, which derived from the verb meaning "to lie down".
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What is the most British thing to say?

11 Bloody Brilliant British English Phrases
  1. “Fancy a cuppa?” meaning: “Would you like a cup of tea?” ...
  2. “Alright?” meaning: “Hey, how are you?” ...
  3. “I'm knackered!” meaning: “I'm tired.” ...
  4. Cheeky. meaning: playful; mischievous. ...
  5. “I'm chuffed to bits!” meaning “I'm very pleased.” ...
  6. Bloody. meaning: very. ...
  7. To bodge something. ...
  8. “I'm pissed.”
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What is cockney slang for TV?

"Roger iron's rusted" means "television is busted." It's a compound phrase of two different rhyming slang terms: "Roger" is short for "Roger Mellie," which is rhyming slang for "telly," itself a non-rhyming British slang word for a TV. "Iron rusted" means "busted." So, he's saying that Rory's television was broken.
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What is a telly call?

a Tele calling is a type of sale where you have to first judge your customer and also his/her need. its a communication between two persons over phone where no body can't see each other that's why you have to careful to know your customer how to impress. if you can then you won. Upvote (7)
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Do British say film or movie?

The people working in and reporting on the industry favour the term film. In the US, the term movie is much more often used than film. In the UK it's pretty much a tie between the two phrases. Movie wins in the Americas but is on a par with film in Europe and Africa.
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Why do Brits say bloody?

Don't worry, it's not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…
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How do you say OK in British slang?

'Hunky-dory' – a neat little piece of British slang that means that a situation is okay, cool, or normal.
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Why do British say oi?

"Oi" has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of "hoy" (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.
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What is the British slang for girl?

14. Bird. A word used to describe a woman.
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What does tele mean in slang?

noun. a hotel. i went back to the tele to check out.
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Is tele short for TV?

A telly is a television.
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What is the meaning of Tille?

1. a person who tills; farmer. 2. a thing that tills.
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