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Below is a list of British slang and colloquial vernacular, provided to us by the great team out our Brighton English school<\/a>. You’ll find that many of them are negative exclamations, such as ‘Bloody Hell..’, either male-centric or misogynistic. While some are just plain funny. It’s definitely a reflection of British character, at least in previous, working class generations. If you Study English Abroad<\/a>, see if you can hear some of these phrases as you explore Britain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alright?<\/strong> \u2013  This is a greeting, comprising ‘all right’, as in; ‘is all right with you?’. It is usually said as a question. An acceptable response would be to mimic the greeting; ‘Alright mate’ – ‘Alright’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ace<\/strong> \u2013 Positive exclamation, equivalent to ‘great!’ or ‘Awesome!’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aye<\/strong> \u2013 It  means yes. It is commonly used in Scotland. It was used in the film \u201dBrave Heart\u201d,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barry <\/strong>– Another term from the Scots, meaning ‘good’ when exclaimed, or at least ‘okay’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ballistic<\/strong>  \u2013 From the original meaning of a type of missile, in slang this describes a fit of anger and rage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ball and Chain<\/strong> \u2013 A wife or female spouse. Referring to the ball and chain attached to the ankles of prisoners in times gone by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balls up<\/strong> \u2013 A mistake leading to a negative outcome, equal to ‘messed up’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bloke<\/strong> \u2013  Nickname for a male, usually used by males.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barmy<\/strong> \u2013 Crazy or insane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beastly<\/strong> \u2013 Nasty, unpleasant, particularly when describing somebodies behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beef<\/strong> \u2013 Disagreement or physical aggression between people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beggar Off<\/strong> \u2013 Meaning ‘go away’, an old fashioned term that originated from evicting someone out of your house and effectively telling them to go and beg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bladdered<\/strong> \u2013 Extremely drunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blinding<\/strong> \u2013 Too a great extent. ‘It was a blinding performance’ = ‘It was a great performance’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blinkered<\/strong> \u2013 Having a narrow minded attitude or limited view on something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bloody<\/strong> \u2013 A very old swear word, one that has become so familiar it is considered more fun than offensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blooming\/Bleeding<\/strong> \u2013 A negative adjective, similar to ‘Bloody’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bollocks<\/strong> \u2013 Male reproductive organs, but usually used to describe something as ‘rubbish’ or ‘no good’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bravo <\/strong>\u2013 Well done, or congratulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bugger all<\/strong> \u2013 Very little, almost nothing or completely nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chalk and Cheese <\/strong>\u2013 Two things that do not go together, or go together very badly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chap<\/strong> \u2013 A man, particularly of gentlemanly nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chat up<\/strong> \u2013 Speaking flirtatiously, or speaking to someone with the intention of expressing affection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheers<\/strong> \u2013 Expressing good wishes with a drink, traditionally glasses are knocked together while ‘cheers’ is exclaimed and then a drink is taken. Cheers can also be used generally to replace thanks and as a sign off from a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cock up<\/strong> \u2013 A badly executed plan or a mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cracking<\/strong> \u2013 A positive exclamation or describing something as good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crack On<\/strong> \u2013 To get on with something, or continue doing something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crikey<\/strong> \u2013 A neutral exclamation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daft<\/strong> \u2013  More affectionate today than it was in the past, meaning silly behavior, at worst; stupid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dapper<\/strong> \u2013 Well dressed and\/or well to-do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear<\/strong> \u2013 Dear can mean expensive, but is more commonly a term of endearment, particularly for women or spouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dodgy<\/strong> \u2013  Bad quality, untrustworthy or dysfunctional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do-Lally<\/strong> \u2013 Crazy but in a non offensive context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIY<\/strong> \u2013 Do It Yourself. Describing actions taken that would usually be left to industrial bodies, synonymous to homemade, or tasks often of a manual labour nature, such as painting and decorating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ducky<\/strong> \u2013 Term of endearment, particularly for family, women and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy Now<\/strong> \u2013 A command to calm down or be more gentle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excuse me<\/strong> \u2013 Asking to be excused for a mistake, addressing a strangers attention, or asking someone to repeat themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fag \u2013 <\/strong>A cigarette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fancy \u2013<\/strong> A soft desire for something, including people, food and\/or objects, activities, things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiver \u2013 <\/strong>5 GBP (Great British Pound)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flippin’ <\/strong>– A negative adjective, softer version of a swear word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foxy Lady \u2013 <\/strong>An attractive, seductive female.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freaking Out <\/strong>\u2013Not quite panicking, but in an elevated state of confusion or discontent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gawp<\/strong> \u2013 To stare with a gormless expression<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geezer<\/strong> \u2013 Another male nickname typically used by males.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gnashers<\/strong> \u2013 Teeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gormless<\/strong> \u2013 Lacking in sense or initiative<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grub<\/strong> \u2013 Food.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gutted<\/strong> \u2013  Extremely disappointed or upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her Majesty\u2019s Pleasure<\/strong> \u2013 Being locked up in prison for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hell <\/strong>– Extreme, such as ‘hell of a storm’, or an addition to an exclamation such as ‘bloody hell’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll Give You What For! <\/strong>– An old expression meaning I’ll hurt you, born out of a response to disobedience. I.e the disobedient one in response to an instruction such as ‘go do this’ replies ‘what for?’ so the instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jolly Good<\/strong> \u2013 Very good<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm and Carry On <\/strong>\u2013 Not really slang, but the text of a very common poster during WWII, which is now wide spread and vastly readapted to different contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knackered<\/strong> \u2013  Physically or mentally exhausted, tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knockers <\/strong>\u2013 The female bosoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loaded<\/strong> \u2013 Wealthy, rich or having a lot of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loony\/Loopy<\/strong> \u2013 A mad or crazy person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lost the Plot<\/strong> \u2013 Gone crazy, not following the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lovely-Jubbly<\/strong> \u2013 Equal to ‘lovely’, a positive exclamation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malarkey <\/strong>\u2013 Stuff, or the subject of conversation. ‘What’s all that malarkey they were discussing?’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meh<\/strong> \u2013 21st century exclamation of little consideration, equal to ‘who cares?’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mint \u2013 <\/strong>An item in perfect condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minted \u2013 <\/strong>Very wealthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mufti<\/strong> \u2013 An old army term for your non-military clothing. Used in schools for non-uniform days i.e Mufti-days<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mug<\/strong> \u2013 A na\u00efve or gullible person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Na<\/strong> \u2013 No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicked<\/strong> \u2013 Commonly used as alternative to ‘stolen’. Before more strict legislation, it was used by police as a term for arresting someone; ‘you’re nicked!’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nuts<\/strong> \u2013 Crazy in a good or bad sense, particularly used as a positive term amongst younger generations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On about<\/strong> \u2013 As part of ‘what are you on about?’, ‘on’ replacing ‘talking’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One off<\/strong> – A one time event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piece of Cake<\/strong> \u2013 Exceptionally easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pissed<\/strong> \u2013 Drunk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pissed Off <\/strong>– Angry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posh<\/strong> \u2013 High class, sophisticated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prat<\/strong> \u2013 A stupid, or badly behaved person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puke<\/strong> \u2013 Vomit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pukka<\/strong> \u2013 Originally describing genuine brands, now generally used as ‘excellent’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quid<\/strong> \u2013 One GBP (Great British Pound).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/strong> \u2013 Disgusting, revolting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Score<\/strong> \u2013 20, often 20 GBP (Great British Pound).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart<\/strong> \u2013 Smart means clever and intelligent, but can be used derogatorily with sarcasm to undermine someone, such as ‘don’t get smart with me’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smashing<\/strong> \u2013 Positive exclamation, really good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snog<\/strong> \u2013 Heavy kissing, like a french kiss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stiff Upper Lip<\/strong> \u2013 Not slang, but a very British phrase and characteristic of British people, describing fortitude in the face of adversity and great self restraint in the expression of emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ta<\/strong> \u2013 Casual thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking the Piss\/Mickey\/Michael\/Mick<\/strong> \u2013 Mocking someone or thing, joking at someone or somethings expense<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenner<\/strong> \u2013 10 GBP (Great British Pound).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twat<\/strong> \u2013 Harsh insult but not quite swearing, more extreme than ‘Prat’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up for it<\/strong> \u2013  Very willing to do something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uni<\/strong> – short word for university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wicked <\/strong>\u2013 Formally meaning bad, but in slang meaning cool or exciting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wind up<\/strong> \u2013 A situation that is very annoying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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