On 1/28/2010 10:16 PM, Charlie Carothers wrote:
John W wrote:
Hi,

A small update. I bought the MC145106, gave it to my friend and he is
chuffed to bits.

Thanks again,

73
JOHN
M5AML
www.wells10000.plus.com/m5aml


OK, I just gotta ask. (I sort of collect English idiomatic expressions.)
I looked up chuffed on Dictionary.com and it says:
"Adjective British Informal: annoyed; displeased; disgruntled." It is
also listed as describing the sound of a train, etc.
My obvious question is, if he wanted one, and you bought and gave him
one, why is he "chuffed to bits"?
Or is there some more recent/other definition I don't know about?
EMWTK/IMWTK (Another English/English translation issue I think of
enquiring vs. inquiring.)
Thanks,
Charlie Carothers

Chuffed = pleased, gruntled, thrilled.

Brian W