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33 British Slang Words and Phrases You’ll Want to Start Using Regularly Today Because They’re Awesome

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So, I thought it would be fine to write an article of the top British Slang words and Phrases that Americans should start using more because they’re simply awesome.

  1. Cheers – It has several meanings – it can be used as a toast for a a thank you. I happen to use it as the signature to all my emails. It’s just so civilized and sounds better than ‘sincerely
  2. Absobloodylootely – n – To agree with someone highly in a rather enthusiastic fashion. Somewhat vulgar.
  3. Ace – n – Excellent or wonderful.
  4. All to pot – adj – Something that’s gone completely wrong.
  5. Anti-clockwise – adv – It means the same thing as ‘counter clockwise.’
  6. The Bee’s Knees – adj – Something that is awesome and wonderful.
  7. Bespoke – adj – Something that is custom made for you. i.e. bespoke cabinetry.
  8. Bob’s your uncle – in- terj -There you have it!
  9. Bog standard – n – Normal or average.
  10. Bollocking – n – To be punished severely or told off. “He had a good bollocking!’
  11. Bugger – n – An exclamation of dissatisfaction (“Oh bugger!”), in a dire situation (“Well, we’re buggered now”), acute surprise (“Well bugger me!”), dismissal (“bugger that”).
  12. Brilliant! – adj – When something is amazing or awesome.
  13. Car boot sale – n – Swap meet or flea market where people sell items from the back of their car. Sounds so much more sophisticated that a flea market.
  14. Car park – n – Parking lot or parking garage.
  15. Chavtastic – n – Something that is in poor taste that a Chav would appreciate (a chav is derogatory term used towards the lower classes with a similar meaning to ‘white trash’ but applies to all races).
  16. Chock-a-block – adj – Closely packed together i.e. a busy schedule or a large quantity of something
  17. Chuffed – adj – To be quite pleased or proud about something.
  18. Chunder – v – To vomit.
  19. CV – n – Short for Curriculum Vitae but Americans would simply call it a Résumé.
  20. Damp Squib – adj – An event which you think will be exciting but which actually turns out to be a disappointment.
  21. Fortnight – n – Two weeks. Often used in the UK when talking about time.
  22. Jammy dodger – n – A lucky person but also the delicious biscuit.
  23. Kerfuffle – n – To make a big fuss about something. “It was a bit of a kerfuffle.”
  24. Knackered – adj – Exhausted, tired, also ‘broken’
  25. Cream Krackered – adj – To be really tired and exhausted
  26. Know your onions – To be very knowledgeable on a particular subject.
  27. Lost the Plot – n – Someone who’s gone mad.
  28. Quango – Acronym – Quasi-autonomous non- governmental organization. An organization that’s usually started by the government or has governmental powers that’s not run by the government. It is usually a place to send troublesome politicians by giving them cushy jobs. Examples are the BBC and Visit Britain. See, TV show Yes, Minister.
  29. Scrummy – adj – Some- thing that is delicious.
  30. See a man about a dog – v phrs – Attend a secret deal or meeting or to go to the toilet.
  31. Skive – v, n – To be lazy or take an unwarranted day off, pull a sickie.
  32. Taking the piss – n – Mocking, taking advantage of someone.
  33. Tickety-boo – adj – When something is going smoothly or proceeding quickly

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