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British Slang: Birmingham Screwdriver

Birmingham screwdriver – a hammer. This humorous expression plays on the stereotype that people from Birmingham, England rely on brute force to solve problems. Learn more about British slang and conve

Birmingham screwdriver – a hammer.

Meaning of the words making up the expression:

  • Birmingham – a city in England.
  • Screwdriver – a screwdriver.

Etymology:

A humorous assumption that people from the city of Birmingham in England rely on brute force to solve problems.

hammer

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