Susan's glossary

Some of Susan's comments in the videos may be somewhat difficult to comprehend, since terms may be specific to Scotland or the United Kingdom. This glossary was developed for those living outside the UK and indeed for some in the UK to increase an understanding of common language in Susan's world.

The glossary will continue to develop as the need arises.

Ad, Advert - advertisement.

Aye - yes. What Susan said in her pre-audition performance interview with Ant to a question as to whether she was a little nervous.

Barcelona - "I know nothing, I know nothing! I am from Barcelona." This is a reference to the character, Manuel, from the very popular 1975 British TV series, "Fawlty Towers". Throughout the series, hapless waiter Manuel was incorrectly blamed for causing all kinds of accidents, and his response was always, "I know nothing." His behavior was explained by the fact that "He's from Barcelona, you know." Susan's comment was an amalgam of both well- known remarks. (See Susan Primer for Dummies in the Articles section of this website for more details.)

Didnae hauf - didn't half - I certainly did. In Susan's post-performance interview when Ant said he though she enjoyed the audition just a little, Susan's response was, "Oh,I didnae hauf!

Gobsmacked - Astounded, blown away

Never been kissed - Not meant to be taken literally. Means never lived with a man or been intimate.

Now, revisit her audition comments to Ant and Dec: "Never been kissed. Pity." Meaning, she's always wanted to be married and have children. "But it's not an advert." Meaning, I'm not advertising for a man.

Later when she sees that people had taken "never been kissed" literally, on camera she's pecked on the cheek by her neighbor and turns to the camera and says, "See, I have been kissed".

Smarties^® - small multi-coloured candies, similar in appearance and size to M&Ms. They were traditionally packaged in a small cylindrical cardboard tube. They are now in a hexagonal shaped cardboard tube. See illustration above. Susan says in the semi-finals that youtube's fairly new to her-that the only tube she knew was a tube of Smarties.

Tosh - rubbish. At the end of the audition clip, in response to Simon's saying that:- "....we were going to hear something extraordinary, and I was right", the camera pans to Dec, who says, "What a lot of tosh".

Information to clarify the differences between UK/Great Britain/British Isles

UK - United Kingdom - Fully the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.

The United Kingdom is a consitutional monarchy consisting of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales plus 14 overseas territories, which are mostly small islands.

The Chanel Island Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey, and the Isle of Man are crown dependancies but not part of the UK. This means that they enjoy security of the Crown and certain other benefits accruing from dependancy but are largely self governing with tax raising and levying powers.

Great Britain - consists of England, Wales, and Scotland.

It has no particular relevance formally now as a term and is a 'hangover' from the era before Northern Ireland became part of the Union. It does however have great cultural connotations and many use it meaning to be inclusive of Northern Ireland.

The British Isles - refers to all the entire group of islands and the whole of Ireland.

This reference is not welcomed by much of the Republic of Eire (quite rightly) due to the reference to British. A preferred term is 'Britain and Ireland'.

Monarchy

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - It is incorrect to refer to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the Queen of England.

Her Majesty is head of state in 16 independant states and as far as England goes that role is part of being head of state of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (I.E. the UK). It is a great slur against all the other Crown states to refer soley to England.

Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Philip is not a king. He is the Consort to Queen Elizabeth II.

Consort is the term applied to the male spouse of a female member of the Royal Family who has acceded to the throne in her own right.

Issue

HRH The Prince Charles - His Royal Highness The Prince Charles - Heir Apparent.

Prince Charles holds the title Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru) which is traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent. The Prince of Wales also carries the title Duke of Cornwall, responsible for the duchy of Cornwall.

Princess Anne - Princess Royal

Prince Andrew - Duke of York

Prince Edward - Earl of Wessex