Uni –commonly used abbreviation for “university” Undies –slang for “underwear” Union Jack – the national flag of the United Kingdom, formed by combining the red and white crosses of St George, St Andrew, and St Patrick and retaining the blue ground of the flag of St Andrew ...
For instance, “bobby” is a slang term for a police officer in the North of England, while it’s “copper” in London. Pop culture and media: Television, film, music, and literature have also contributed to the evolution of British slang. Popular culture can introduce new words and ...
after all, refer to one’s underwear (knickers) and somewhat implies female hysteria. But it’s considered fairly mild and harmless (though maybe just a tad emasculating when applied to men). “It’s a harmless phrase, so don’t get your kickers in a twist!” ...
Pants - Don't make a comment about an Englishman's pants - they are his underwear! Same for ladies too, though knickers would be more common. We were in a pub in England one day when two attractive American girls walked in wearing quite short skirts and one loudly said to the other ...
In British English ‘knackered’ is slang for being tired. The origin of this phrase is not very nice – it comes from castrating horses, whose chopped-off testicles were known as ‘knackers’. Urgh! It’s a wonder this phrase has become so popular!
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?
1. Leg wear for boh men and women. U Back to the top UNDERGROUND n (With a capital letter) the London subway system. Also called The Tube UNDIES n. 1. Underwear (see also Pants) V Back to the top VACANT adj. 1. The state a lavatory is in when it's not ENGAGED. VERGES n...
to knock up (slang term) to make pregnant ladybug ladybird laid off (job) made redundant law offices chambers lawyer, attorney barrister, solicitor / pleader leash (for a dog) lead leather hide legal age full age library card library ticket license plate number plate a line (of people) qu...
the UK means underwear. In the US, 'pants' mean trousers.That's all I can think of for ...
underwear/panties knock up (tennis) warm up knock up (call from sleep) in American slang this means to get a woman pregnant L label tag larder pantry lavatory/toilet/w.c./loo john/bathroom/washroom lay-by pull-off leader (leading article in newspaper) editorial leader(1st violin in orches...