“Knackered” is used when someone is extremely tired. This is short for the word “beverages,” usually alcoholic, most often beer. “Gob” is a British expression for “mouth”. “Gobsmacked” means to be utterly shocked or surprised beyond belief.
For example, it can refer to food which tastes out of date or, when referring to a person, it can mean that they are a bit sketchy. Used to describe something or someone a little suspicious or questionable. This is British slang for British pounds. One can get creative here and just add “ed” to the end of practically any object to get across the same meaning eg. These two words are British slang for drunk. This term means to run away, usually from some trouble! “I legged it from the police.” It’s not particularly offensive, just mildly silly or foolish. Used to mean if something is a bit stupid. Not necessarily intended in a bad way, "bonkers" means “mad” or “crazy.”
In the same vein as “bloke,” “lad” is used, however, for boys and younger men. “Bloke” would be the American English equivalent of “dude.” It means a "man."
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So, let’s crack on and get to the list of British slang words innit!ĥ0 Must-Know British Slang Words and Phrases It's no surprise then that slang in the city of London alone, for example, can be so dissimilar, nevermind between different English speaking countries in general. Whether you enjoy following The Royal Family or binging shows like “Doctor Who” and “Peaky Blinders”, you’ve undoubtedly come across some weird and wonderful words that make up British English slang.ĭifferent areas within the same country, or even the same city, can have their own distinct slang.
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