Absolutely Buzzing to Yabba Dabba Doo:

The Dictionary According to George Russell

Absolutely Buzzing

[æbsəˈɫutɫi/ /ˈbəzɪŋ]

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Expression of delight. Declaration of delight and pure happiness, often following a performance leaving excitement for what is to come. First used in Belgium 2021. Repeat usages in Hungary 2022 and Silverstone 2024.

Blimey

[/blˈa‍ɪmi/]

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Expression of shock. Informal, British way of declaring surprise, excitement or alarm at what has just happened. First used Baku 2022. See also 'Crikey'.

Bloody Nora

[/ˈbɫədi/ /ˈnɔɹə/]

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Expression of frustration. Used to indicate frustration or light anger when not wanting to use ruder words publicly. First use Spain 2023.

Crikey

[/kɹˈa‍ɪki/]

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Expression of shock. British and polite term for sudden surprise. When written often succeeded by exclamation mark. First used Singapore 2022. See also 'Blimey'.

Fiddly Fingers

[/fˈɪdli/ /fˈɪŋɡəz/]

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Description of precision. Term for explaining tasks that require movement and skills of an intricate nature with the utmost concentration, e.g. watchmaking. First used August 2022.

Holy Moly

[/hˈə‍ʊli/ /mˈə‍ʊli/]

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Exclamation of relief. To express great relief having just avoided great danger. First used Canada 2024.

Ifs and Buts, Carrots and Nuts

[/ˈɪfs/ /ˈænd/ /ˈbəts/ /ˈkæɹəts/ /ˈænd/ /ˈnəts/]

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Exclamation of hindsight. Derived from original phrase 'If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas. Meaning if we always got what we wanted after saying 'if' or 'but' then every day would be perfect. First use Bahrain 2024.

Absolutely Gutted

[/æbsəlˈuːtli/ /ɡˈʌtɪd/]

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Expression of disappointment. A way to show bitter disappointment and being upset. Opposite of absolutely buzzing. First used Sakhir 2020.

Erratic Manner

[/ɛɹˈætɪk/ /mˈænɐ/]

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Unpredictable. Not even or regular in pattern or movement. First Used Baku 2022.

It's the Way the Cookie Crumbles Sometimes

[/ˈɪt/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈðə/ /wˈe‍ɪ/ /ˈðə/ /kˈʊki/ /kɹˈʌmbə‍lz/ /sˈʌmta‍ɪmz/] Phrase of acceptance

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Informal wording for accepting that 'it is what it is.' Even if not the desired outcome. First used Austria 2024.

Oh Bugger

[/ˈoʊ/ /ˈbəɡɝ/]

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Polite, British, informal saying used to convey annoyance or frustration, can perhaps be used as swear word replacement. First used January 2024.

Oh My Word

[/ˈə‍ʊ/ /mˈa‍ɪ/ /wˈɜːd/]

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Expression of surprise. Acronym (OMW). Used to display emotions relating to shock, surprise, or pleasure. Often used as sudden reaction to something you did not expect to happen. First use unknown.

Tootling and Pootling

[/tˈuːtlɪŋ/] and [/pˈuːtlɪŋ/]

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Informal present participles used to describe travelling in a leisurely, controlled and non-aggressive manner. First use Monaco 2024.

Snug as a Bug in a Rug

[/snˈʌɡ/ /ˈæz/ /ˈeɪ/ /bˈʌɡ/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈeɪ/ /ɹˈʌɡ/]

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Expression of leisure. Quaint phrase to express being extremely comfortable, either in physical position or situation. First use unknown, regularly used for F1 seat fits.

That is How We Roll

[/ðˈæt/ /ˈɪz/ /hˈa‍ʊ/ /wˈiː/ /ɹˈə‍ʊl/]

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Assertive phrase used to highlight one's behaviour or action in positive light. Can emphasises importance or accuracy of outcome.

Yabba Dabba Doo

[/ˈjæbə/ /ˈdæbə/ /ˈdu/]

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Expression of delight. Phrase used to portray extreme delight or happiness. First used as catchphrase of Fred Flintstone. First used in Formula One after 2024 Austrian Grand Prix.