The ultimate Only Way Is Essex phrasebook
From mugging yourself to swerving it, here is our crucial glossary of TOWIE's favourite terms...
It was a good night, last night, wasn't it? - exposition device. Often used to start a conversation about a fight that happened in Sugar Hut
Bee-ayve - don't be foolish.
What do you think of my boobs/teeth/bum/nose? - I'm visiting a cosmetic surgeon in this episode and may return looking substantially different.
You know what Essex is like - phrase used to justify the unjustifiable, and validate an obviously false account.
Looking nice costs money – (see What do you think of my boobs/teeth/bum/nose?)
That’s bang out of order! – it’s unfair, I tell you, very unfair.
This glossary is far from exhaustive. Knowledge is power, so if you've got some classic TOWIE-isms you'd like to share with the group, pop them in the comments section below...
TOWIE continues on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10pm on ITVBe
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