I know I did a post on this already, but I'm reposting it to see if someone out there actually reads my posts, more curiosity than anything, really.
Brit Slang
All mouth and no trousers
-All talk and no action, braggart
All to cock
-Unsatisfactory, mixed up, screwed up
Arse
-Buttocks; someone who acts in a disapproving manner
arse bandit
-Homosexual(offensive, derogatory)
Bang to rights
-Caught in the act
Bent
-Dishonest, corrupt; homosexual(mildly derogatory)
Bang up
-Lock up in prison; inject lethal drug
Berk
-Idiot, stupid person
Bird
-Girl, woman
Bizzie
-Policeman
Blighty
-Britain, used by British troops serving abroad
Bloke
-Any man or man of authority
Blow off
-Fart
Blimey
-Blah blah blah; worthless talk
Blooming
-Another way of saying "Bloody"
Bogtrotter
-Derogatory term for Irishman
Bollocks
-Vulgar term for male genitals; also used to describe something as useless
Bristols
-Female breasts
Bugger off
-Go away
Cheesed off
-Fed up, angry
Chippy
-Carpenter
Codswallop
-Nonsense
Conk
-Hit on the head
Copper
-Policeman
Crackers
-Insane
Darbies
-Handcuffs
Donkey's years
-Very long time
Eating irons
-Cutlery
Flasher
-One who indecently exposes himself
Fag
-Cigarette
Flick
-Film
Fuzz
-The police
Gassed
-Drunk
Gander
-Usually preceded by 'to have a' or 'take a'. To look
Geezer
-Man, an old one
Git
-Stupid, incompetent, annoying
Gob
-Mouth; spit
Gogglebox
-TV
Hard cheese
-Bad luck
Headbang
-To nod/shake one's head violently to rock music
Headbanger
-One who listens to or is a fan of heavy metal music
Honk
-Vomit
Hook
-Steal
Hooter
-Nose
Hump
-To carry; have sex with
Idiot Box
-TV
Jack up
-Inject drug
Jag
-Drug taking, binge; period of uncontrolled activity
Jessie
-Term for effeminate man or one that is weak or afraid
Knackered
-Exhausted, tired
Knob jockey
-Homosexual
Knockers
-Breasts
Loo
-Lavatory(bathroom)
Mick
-Derogatory term for Irishman
Mental
-Crazy/insane
Moniker
-Nickname, signature, mark
Nick
-Steal; police station or prison; arrest
Nobble
-Disable
Nonce
-Sex offender
Nookie
-Sex. My mom likes this word, makes her laugh!!!
Off one's nut
-Crazy, foolish
Pickled
-Drunk
Pig
-Derogatory term for police
Pillock
-Stupid or annoying person
Plastered
-Extremely drunk
Queer as a clockwork orange
-Odd indeed; homosexual
Rozzer
-Police
Shag
-To have sex
Shiner
-Black eye
Scouser
-Someone from Liverpool
Sod off
-Go away
Take the piss(out of)
-To mock
Tart
-Shortened version of sweetheart
Tube
-The London Underground
British words not widely used in the US
Anorak
-In the US, a type of hoodless jacket. In the UK, a nerd, a dork
Adder
-Viper
Baby minder
-Babysitter
Banger
-Sausage; type of small firework; stock car racing
Banknote
-Paper money issued by central bank
Barrister
-Only type of lawyer qualified to argue a case in both high and low courts
Black pudding
-Aka blood sausage
Bleeder
-Derogatory term for bloke(what's the stupid bleeder done now?)
Blimey
-Exclamation of surprise
Boardies
-Long shorts used for surfing or beachwear
Bobby
-Police officer
Boffin
-Scientist, engineer
Bonnet
-Hood of a car
Boot
-Trunk of car
Brass monkeys
-Cold(cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey)
Brekkie
-Synonym for breakfast
Brolly
-Umbrella
Brown bread
-Dead. (You're brown bread, mate!)
Bugger
-Word for alarm, frustration
Car hire
-Car rental
Cheeky
-Impertinent
Cheerio!
-Friendly exclamation of farewell
Chimney pot
-Smoke stack on top of a house
Chip shop
-Fish and chip shop
Chuck
-Throw
Cobblers
-Shoemakers
Daft
-Odd, eccentric
Dibs
-Cash
Dodgems
-Bumper cars
Fairy Lights
-Christmas lights
Fish fingers
-Fish sticks
Fiver
-5 pound note(bill)
Fortnight
-Period of 14 days or 2 weeks
Funfair
-Traveling carnival
Gaol
-Prison
Headmaster, Headmistress
-Person in charge of a school
High street
-Primary business/shopping street
Holidaymaker
-Person on vacation
Ice lolly
-Popsicle
Jam sandwich
-Police car
Knickers
-Ladies undergarments
Letter box
-Slot in wall/door in which mail comes in.
Lollipop man/woman
-School crossing guard
Lorry
-Large motor vehicle
Motorway
-Controlled access highway
Newsagent
-Store owner that sells strictly newspapers
Panda car
-Police car
Petrol
-Gasoline
Phonebox
-Phone booth, payphone
Pillar box
-Tall, red box on street for outgoing mail.
Parcel
-Package
Pram
-Victorian England term for baby carriage
Prat
-Fool, idiot
Quid
-Pound sterling monetary unit
Randy
-Horny, made popular by the Austin Powers movies
Row
-Fight; argument
Rubbish
-Trash; worthless
Salad dodger
-Overweight person
Skive off
-Sneak off, avoid work
Snog
-Kiss
Spiv
-Unemployed person who lives by their wits; someone who deals in black market goods
Telly
-TV
Totty
-Sexually alluring woman
Yonks
-A long time
Zebra crossing
-Crosswalk
British Slang
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