Don't know about the Black Rod, but these are cute.
From the production notes to the film "Bridget Jones's Diary"
A BRIEF BRIDGET GUIDE TO BRITISHISMS
ARSEHOLE: See WANKER
BARRISTER: An attorney, as in "I'm dating a barrister to please my mother"
BLOODY: Blasted, as in "Bloody bastard!"
BOLLOCKS: Akin to the American "*** damn it," only more fun to say
BUGGER OFF: A kinder, gentler way of telling someone to f*ck off
CIGGIE: A cigarette, as in "Can I have a ciggie? I've been meaning to quit."
DAFT: Foolish or stupid, as in: "Sleep with him! That was a bit daft, wasn't it?"
FANCY: To have a crush on, as in "Do you fancy Darcy?"
FANNY AROUND: To muck about and waste time, to be a British slacker
HAVE ANOTHER GO: To try again, as in "I'll have another go at him"
JUMPER: Not a sexual term, but a sweater, as in "Nice jumper you have on!"
KNICKERS: Not pants but ladies panties
LOO: The bathroom, as in "Where's the loo? I must change my knickers"
MINI-BREAK: The British version of the three-day weekend
MUM: Good old mother
OY: Like the American "Hey," but again, somewhat cooler sounding
POOF: A homosexual, as in "Bollocks, turns out he's a POOF"
PRAT: A goofball, one who tries too hard to impress others, rampant in the male species
SACKED: Fired, laid off, sent packing from your bloody job
SHAG: Have sex -- but then you've seen Austin Powers
SOD OFF: Just as offensive as "Go to Hell"
SODDING: See BLOODY, as in "I've got to go to this sodding Tarts & Vicars party"
TARTS & VICARS PARTY: A common British party theme, involving "fancy" dress
TELLY: Short for television, as in "I saw your arse on the TELLY"
WANKER: See ARSEHOLE
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