What do Chris & James enjoy about solo travelling? What are the best countries you can visit by yourself? What's the difference between a khaze and a commode? All shall be revealed in this week's Chewsday Chats!

Learn lots of commonly used vocab by following along with the notes below.

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Episode Notes:

Part one

Gorgeous  (adj): beautiful; very attractive
I'll say! (informal, expression): used to indicate one completely agrees with what has just been said
Affair (noun): a sexual relationship between two people, one or both of whom are married to someone else
Pro (noun): an advantage or argument in favour of something
Con (noun): an disadvantage or argument in favour of something
Potter (verb): move or go in a casual way
Reminisce (verb): indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events
On the road (phrase): on a long journey or series of journeys
Tedious (adjective): too long, slow, and/or boring
Piss poor (British, expression): terrible
Doorstop (noun): an object which opens a door
Off the beaten track (idiom): in or into an isolated, less visited place
A different kettle of fish (idiom): If you say that something is a different kettle of fish, you mean that it is very different from another related thing that you are talking about.
Bucket list (informal, noun): a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime

Part two

Give (someone) a hand (phrase): to help someone in an action or enterprise
Buggy (American, informal, noun): a shopping cart/ trolley
Trolley (British, noun): shopping cart
Cammode (American, informal, noun): toilet/bathroom
Popping / to pop (British, informal, verb): to go somewhere suddenly or for a short period of time
Khazi (British slang, noun): toilet
Doohickey (American, informal, noun): a small object or gadget, especially one whose precise name the speaker cannot recall
Thingy (British, slang, noun): a small object or gadget, especially one whose precise name the speaker cannot recall
Whatdoyoucallit (British, informal, noun): a small object or gadget, especially one whose precise name the speaker cannot recall
Icky (informal, noun): nasty or unpleasant

 Part three

To miss the boat (idiom): to fail to take advantage of an opportunity
"he didn't get his application in earlier, so he missed the boat!"

 To jump on the bandwagon (idiom): to join others in doing something that is fashionable or going to be successful
"this hotel used to be so quiet, but it seems like everyone is jumping on the bandwagon and now it's too busy!"

 Sticky toffee pudding: a delicious (but sweet) dessert
Nondescript (adjective): lacking distinctive features
Crumbly (adjective): consisting of or easily breaking into small fragments
Apple crumble: another delicious dessert
Custard: a dessert or sweet sauce made with milk and eggs, or milk and a proprietary powder

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C&J