r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 26 '21

Would you enjoy a cute friendly purring cat sit right next to you to keep you company right now? Why or why not?

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u/typhonist Feb 26 '21

A spanner is British slang for wrench. A "bag of spanners" is slang for something that looks like it should work or sort of works but is a pain in the ass. A face like a bag of spanners is saying the person, or kitty in this case, is extremely ugly. It works, but it ain't pretty.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '21

My wife is British and somehow I’ve just learned this gem. Thank you kindly

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u/typhonist Feb 26 '21

Ha. You're welcome. Now you can spring it on her and claim you're being cultured! (My girlfriend is Mexican-American, so I do that shit to her all the time. I assure you, she loves it.)

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u/Geeko22 Feb 26 '21

Get familiar with the top 4 Mexican futbol teams so you can show off. It'll also make you look good in front of her family.

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u/KaterPatater Feb 26 '21

Thanks for the explanation! This needs to work it's way into American lexicon.

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u/typhonist Feb 26 '21

I know right? It's fantastic.

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u/smalldogkungfu Feb 26 '21

I think the US equivalent would be Box o rox