Ready to dive into the colorful world of British slang? This handy guide will have you chatting like a true Brit in no time! From cheeky expressions to downright baffling turns of phrase, British English is packed with unique and often hilarious slang terms.
Whether you’re planning a trip to the UK or just want to understand what on earth your favorite British TV characters are on about, this list of 100 common British slang words and their meanings will sort you right out.
From calling your mate a “tosser” (lovingly, of course) to declaring something “the dog’s bollocks” (that’s a good thing, believe it or not), you’ll soon be speaking the local lingo with confidence. So grab a cuppa, get comfy, and let’s take a gander at these brilliant British-isms. Just remember to use them wisely – some are a bit cheeky and best saved for casual situations with your mates!
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Jesus who bloody wrote this!? They’re virtually all wrong!
Being made redundant is not the same as being fired. Redundancy is when a company cuts staff because of a rethink the positions they need. They pay the redundant person a predetermined number of weeks wages (redundancy pay). They cannot then employ someone in that same post. The position is no-longer needed- not the person that was doing that job.
Nearly half of these are wrong.
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I using some of them on mt English page on speaking English I hope this will give them and Idea practicing English for pakistani and Asian people
Some of this isn’t slang… (e.g. C of E, chips, anti-clockwise)
Just one quibble – “To take the Piss”, in my book, means to send someone up, i.e. to tease them in an unfriendly way.
Never heard of “Strawberry Creams”, always used to call them “Bristols”.