Vicar is the normal term for the local CofE god-botherer. Pastor isn't a particularly common British term, it generally either means the preacher in an American church or a term from the 16th …

Apr 14, 2015 · In England when someone farts they might say "More tea vicar?" When did this start, and how did it come about? It feels unusual enough to have a definite creation - some …

Jan 7, 2013 · Should words be capitalized for being religious terms? Not necessarily. It depends on whether they’re considered proper names. For example, church, communion, atheist, …

Nov 22, 2014 · [Examples:] Miss Dunn, the head teacher; Anne Williams, our mnaging director; Mr. Gladstone, the prime minister; Dr Primrose, the parish vicar Titles used before a name are …

Nov 25, 2025 · The previous paragraph talks about how the family went to church (the denomination isn't specified, but I assume that it was the church of England, because that …

Jul 6, 2015 · also: Turning the vicar's bike around: The euphemism "I'm just off to turn the vicar's bike around" means "I need to go to the toilet". I am fond of this expression and can be heard …

Church of England parish priests were traditionally addressed as Mr. X (or Dr. if appropriate) in everyday speech, but nowadays a lot of British people seem to be adopting the American …

Jul 20, 2012 · All correct, except that "sir" here is not a title and should not be capitalized. If you were talking about "Sir Winthrop of Cornwall" or some such that it would be a title, but here it's …

@MichaelOwenSartin: To add to the wikipedia article "tally-ho" comes French taïaut or tayaut evolved from Middle French ta-ho formed from two onomatopœic words: ta that was the cry to …

There appears to be some disagreement over what function yes and no perform in the following sentences: Yes, you are right. No, you are mistaken. According to ODO (yes, no), they are …