There are several words and phrases I use on social media without realising that they are culturally or geographically niched. A few that spring to mind are ‘hamfisted’, ‘cheeky’ and ‘trainspotter’.
Below is a selection from this Standard article which is a really good read. Being South African, working for a British company, and with an Irish father I am used to being careful not to use obscure idioms or references that may not cross cultural and geographic borders, but I am always delighted when I hear a phrase with which I am familiar.
