Jam – Jamming means chilling out and relaxing, it also means playing music with other musicians too. Wicked – This means really good, which is surprising as wicked normally means evil. ‘If you don’t climb the mountain then you’re just a pussy!’ It is insulting.Ĭock – As well as meaning a male chicken (short for cockerel), this is the male genitalia and an insult too. Pussy – As well as meaning female genitalia this means someone who is often scared. They’re pretty similar, they’re not really really offensive, perhaps similar to calling someone a dick or a cock. Twat/prick – Twat and prick are used as insults. There are a lot of these terms in English!ĭamn – Damn is short for damnation and is used as an exclamation. Plastered/battered/smashed – All of these terms can be used for drunk. Posh – Posh means high class or sophisticatedĭebbie downer – This term means someone who puts a downer of things. Apart from all of these, dear also means expensive. For example, a letter might start off with ‘Dear Sir/Madam’, or as a term of endearment it’d be ‘my dear grandma’. It’s one letter from deer, the animal, and also means someone who is precious. It’s a common term, for example, if you fail your test you might be gutted.ĭear – Dear is a confusing one. Gutted – Gutted means to feel let down or upset. You might drop a vase on the floor and shout ‘Oh bollocks!’ Lad/lass – A lad is usually a younger boy and a lass is a younger girl.īollocks – Meaning testicles, this word is also used as an exclamation when you make a mistake. For example, if someone trips over you might say ‘you mug!’ It means someone who is a bit silly or naive. Mug – A mug has a surprising meaning other than a cup. Ass is used in words like badass too, which means someone who is cool or radical.įit – Fit means hot, meaning physically good looking ‘That bloke over there’.ĭaft – Daft is a great word which means silly or stupid.Īss/Arse – Both of these can mean your backside. A toast is when people raise their drinks and drink together and when you do this you’d say ‘cheers!’īloke – A bloke is simply another name for a man. It’s used when you say goodbye to someone too, it comes from an old term exclaimed when you raise a toast. For example, a dodgy railing on a bridge would seem stable but the material used to build it looks like it has the potential to shake upon contact.Ĭheers – Cheers is almost as common as ‘thank you’. A corny song might be one which you’re a bit embarrassed about liking but can’t help it!ĭodgy – Dodgy means when something is something you ought to be wary of. It can also mean cheap or low quality, like a cheesy motel room.Ĭorny – Corny is similar to cheesy. Like an old song, maybe some Rick Astley or some Abba. There are tons of British slang words but here’s 20 of the most useful ones.Ĭheesy – You’ll hear this a fair bit, it means a few things! When something is nice but cringey, it’s cheesy. List of 20 British slang words and examples of how to use English slang words. For example, something like ‘do’ means a party, strange right? Mostly, though, the funny slang words are the rude ones! Lots of English slang words sound funny, or have hilarious meanings. Earlier, we did an article on the difference in language between our three favourite Asian countries, and now we’re focusing on the different quirky slang words between American and British English. More slang words are getting introduced to the English language and they’re being represented in popular culture and the media more frequently. However, slang words are useful in conversation and to a lesser extent, in writing. Of course, slang is often used to say something a bit rude or naughty, or to exclaim or express something. A lot of slang is used in languages like English, probably in almost every conversation in fact! English slang words may have historical origins which date back to old English terms and some are modern creations or adaptations from other slang words. Slang words in a foreign language really tunes you into the cultural use of language.
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