Summary
Feifei is ironing a huge pile of clothes before she goes on holiday. But Neil thinks this is ‘long’. Learn a useful expression to describe boring jobs in the programme.
Transcript
Neil
Hi Feifei, what are you up to?
Hi Feifei, what are you up to?
FeifeiHi Neil. Oh, I'm just… ironing a few clothes.
NeilThat's a big pile of clothes.
FeifeiI'm going on holiday! Everything has to be neat and clean.
NeilYou're even ironing your shorts!
Feifei
Nothing like perfectly ironed shorts.
Nothing like perfectly ironed shorts.
Neil
Nah, that's long, Feifei!
Nah, that's long, Feifei!
Feifei
They're shorts – not long!
They're shorts – not long!
Neil
Haha – very funny. You know what I mean.
Haha – very funny. You know what I mean.
Feifei
Long is British street slang which we use to talk about a task which is boring and not really worth it.
Long is British street slang which we use to talk about a task which is boring and not really worth it.
NeilExactly. Ironing is long. It's dull and takes forever.
FeifeiThat's because you do it all wrong. Here, let me show you, while we play these examples.
ExamplesI can't believe you're cleaning the whole house. That's long, bro. Come out and enjoy the sun.
A: Why don't you stick with your diet?B: Dieting is long. I just eat what I want and go to the gym instead.
NeilYou know, Feifei, you're right. Ironing isn't so bad.
FeifeiJust you wait. You'll be ironing your socks before you know it.
NeilSo, where are you off to on holiday?
FeifeiI'm travelling around the world for five months!
NeilWow, five months! That's long.
FeifeiAha – but do you mean long – as in boring?
NeilOf course not… Five months is a long holiday. Have a great trip!
FeifeiYou can do all my ironing when I get back.
NeilSo long, Feifei. Bye!
FeifeiBye.