Neil Hi Feifei, what are you up to?
Feifei Hi Neil. Oh, I’m just… ironing a few clothes.
Neil That’s a big pile of clothes.
Feifei I’m going on holiday! Everything has to be neat and clean.
Neil You’re even ironing your shorts!
Feifei Nothing like perfectly ironed shorts.
Neil Nah, that’s long, Feifei!
Feifei They’re shorts – not long!
Neil Haha – very funny. You know what I mean.
Feifei** Long** is British street slang which we use to talk about a task which is boring and not really worth it.
Neil Exactly. Ironing is long. It’s dull and takes forever.
Feifei That’s because you do it all wrong. Here, let me show you, while we play these examples.
Examples I can’t believe you’re cleaning the whole house. That’s long, bro. Come out and enjoy the sun.
A: Why don’t you stick with your diet?
B: Dieting is long. I just eat what I want and go to the gym instead.
Neil You know, Feifei, you’re right. Ironing isn’t so bad.
Feifei Just you wait. You’ll be ironing your socks before you know it.
Neil So, where are you off to on holiday?
Feifei I’m travelling around the world for five months!
Neil Wow, five months! That’s long.
Feifei Aha – but do you mean long – as in boring?
Neil Of course not… Five months is a long holiday. Have a great trip!
Feifei You can do all my ironing when I get back.
Neil So long, Feifei. Bye!
Feifei Bye.