# Old British Slang "Bird" for young girl - still used?

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**Created:** [September 4, 2012, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-british-slang-bird-for-young-girl-still-used/633656 "2012-09-04T17:32:34Z")\
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A classic clip from those “blooper” shows had a question on _Family Fortunes_ asking “Name a bird with a long neck”.

Smart-arse contestant replied:

Naomi Campbell.

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> [@Simple\_Linctus](#):
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> it would be analagous to mate and yeah it is jamaican in origin
> 
> any white kid using it will look very silly to anyone who has got their wisdom teeth.

> [@isaiahrobinson](#):
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> It’s actually “blood”, that spelling just reflects how it’s pronounced. It’s used by young black people in some parts of the US as well I think (in fact I wouldn’t be surprised if it stems from the Bloods gang).
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> Used in context [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TunQD2ZDz7Q)…

OK, thanks! Hadn’t heard it before.

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