50 Must-Know British Slang Words and Phrases
- Bloke. “Bloke” would be the American English equivalent of “dude.”
- Lad. In the same vein as “bloke,” “lad” is used, however, for boys and younger men.
- Bonkers. Not necessarily intended in a bad way, “bonkers” means “mad” or “crazy.”
- Daft.
- To leg it.
- Trollied / Plastered.
- Quid.
- Dodgy.
What are popular British sayings?
11 Bloody Brilliant British English Phrases
- “Fancy a cuppa?” meaning: “Would you like a cup of tea?”
- “Alright?” meaning: “Hey, how are you?”
- “I’m knackered!” meaning: “I’m tired.”
- Cheeky. meaning: playful; mischievous.
- “I’m chuffed to bits!” meaning “I’m very pleased.”
- Bloody. meaning: very.
- To bodge something.
- “I’m pissed.”
What is a very British thing to say?
I’m knackered – I’m tired. Cheeky – Mischievous or playful. Bloody – This is a very British thing to say – meaning very. I’m pissed – Not meaning the regular “angry”, in British talk it actually means you’re very drunk and is used quite a lot when you are out drinking with friends.
How do you say cool in London slang?
Wicked – cool, amazing.
How do UK say thank you?
Your Guide to Saying “Thank You” In the UK
- Thanks / Many thanks / Thanks so much. You’re likely to hear the shortened version “thanks” more than you hear people say “thank you”.
- Cheers.
- Nice One.
- Ta.
- I appreciate it / much appreciated.
- You’re a lifesaver/ You’re a star / You’re a hero.
- Much Obliged.
- You Shouldn’t Have!
How do you say cool in UK?
Hunky-Dory
‘Hunky-dory’ – a neat little piece of British slang that means that a situation is okay, cool, or normal. For example, ‘Yeah, everything’s hunky-dory at the office. ‘
What is Britain’s favorite word?
A word which originated from an obscure Persian fairytale is now Britain’s favourite. Serendipity, according to the Encarta English dictionary, is a “natural gift for making discoveries quite by accident”.
What is Britain’s Favourite word?
Favorite is preferred in American English, while favourite is preferred in British English.
What is the most British word?
20 of the Most Common British Slang Words
- Banter (noun)
- Gutted (adj)
- Pissed (adj)
- Par (noun) To par off (phrasal verb)
- Melt (noun)
- Cheeky (adj)
- To mug off (phrasal verb) To ‘mug someone off’ is to take advantage of someone or make a fool out of them.
- Mate (noun) So, ‘mate’ is British slang for a friend.
How do Brits say angry?
You often hear Americans say that they are “pissed”, meaning that they are angry or annoyed. British people also use the phrase “pissed off”, which means the same thing.
What do British people say yes?
‘ Aye – It means yes.
How do British Say Good Night?
Nos Da – Good Night.
What is an A girl London slang?
25. Bird. This is British slang for a girl or a woman.
Why do Brits say bloody?
Bloody. Don’t worry, it’s not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…
What is British slang for beautiful?
Bonnie. Used in Scotland, this word means “pretty” or “beautiful”, and is normally used in reference to a woman. Some think it has its origins in the French word bon, meaning “good”.
Do Brits say hey?
‘ Of course they use hello, hi, hey, good morning, good afternoon and good evening. Don’t be worried about the greetings too much though; you can probably guess when someone’s saying hello even if it’s in an unusual way.
Do Brits say me?
Normally the form ‘me’ [mi] is unstressed, as in ‘Get your hands off me burger. ‘ This is common enough in UK and Australian speech; but where the word is emphasized, the full form ‘my’ [mai] is used.
How do the British say cute?
Below is the UK transcription for ‘cute’: Modern IPA: kjʉ́wt. Traditional IPA: kjuːt. 1 syllable: “KYOOT”
What is London slang called?
Cockney, dialect of the English language traditionally spoken by working-class Londoners. Cockney is also often used to refer to anyone from London—in particular, from its East End.
Why do Brits say isn’t it?
“Innit” is an abbreviation of “isn’t it” most commonly used amongst teenagers and young people. This phrase is used to confirm or agree with something that another person has just said.
How do you talk like a British person?
Talk like a true Brit: 8 British expressions to master
- “Blimey!” How do you say it? “ bl-EYE-mee”
- “Reckon” How do you say it? “
- “Full of beans” How do you say it?
- “Bonkers” How do you say it? “
- “On your bike!” How do you say it?
- “Row” How do you say it?
- “Give you a ring” How do you say it?
- “Guv’nor” How do you say it?