U.K.'s Boris Johnson wants Britons to 'bung a bob for Big Ben bong'

Boris Johnson.
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is speaking English, as far as we can tell.

Still, his latest nationwide plan could use a little bit of translating before Americans — or perhaps anyone — can understand it. Johnson is launching a new £500,000 push so the U.K. can "bong Big Ben on Brexit night," and he wants Britons to "bung a bob for a Big Ben bong" so that can happen.

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Kathryn Krawczyk

Kathryn is a graduate of Syracuse University, with degrees in magazine journalism and information technology, along with hours to earn another degree after working at SU's independent paper The Daily Orange. She's currently recovering from a horse addiction while living in New York City, and likes to share her extremely dry sense of humor on Twitter.