More British Slang words 3. Budge Up This means “move over” or “make space for me to sit down”. Say this to someone you know well, not a stranger on the Tube. 4. Skint Of all the things you want to be,skintis definitely not one of them. This British slang term means you h...
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(a) Domestic– short for “domestic dispute”; an argument, usually between a husband and wife Dosh– slang term for “money” Drink driving– drunk driving Elevenses –a break for a snack taken mid-morning, usually around 10:30a.m. to 11a.m., also known as “morning tea” ...
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Jimmy- Actually short for Jimmy Riddle. i.e. I'm off for a Jimmy Riddle. This is Cockney rhyming slang for piddle! John Thomas- Yet another word for a blokes willy! I always felt a bit sorry for people who were actually called John Thomas. What were their parents thinking?
Slang Excellent WIRELESS. n. Olf fashion name for the radio. WONKY. adj. 1. Not straight, crooked, kilter / out of line. 2. Shaky or weak. Y Back to the top YORKSHIRE PUDDING n. 1. Not a dessert but a kind of baked batter mix mostly eaten with roast beef. (Visit our ...
“The British are coming,” trumpetedChariots Of Firescreenwriter Colin Welland infamously at the 1982 Oscars. In truth “the British” were already there. They’d been making movies for over a century, with plenty of stick-on masterpieces in that number. Comedies, dramas, war films, horror....
A month ago I had the pleasing experience of packing for Perth. In South African slang, ‘packing for Perth’ means immigrating to Australia. In the decade that followed thetransition to democracy, around800,000 mainly white South Africans left– some for New Zealand, Britain, and the United...
Americans use the term "zero" most frequently; "oh" is also often used (though never when the quantity in question is nothing), and occasionally slang terms such as "zilch" or "zip". Phrases such as "the team won two-zip" or "the team leads the series, two-nothing" are heard when...
Dodgy– slang for questionable behavior. Posh– a term that’s often used to describe something that is fancy. Guinness– the dark, delicious beer that’s very popular in the UK. More Cat Names What do you think of these British cat names? Try ouronline generatorif you want to explore ...