ENG: vocabulary British slang

Bloke

British English equivalent of 'dude'; means a man.

Lad

British slang used for boys and younger men.

Bonkers

Means mad or crazy, often used in a light-hearted context.

Daft

Describes something that is a bit silly or foolish.

To leg it

To run away, usually from some trouble.

Trollied / Plastered

British slang for being drunk.

Quid

British slang for British pounds.

Dodgy

Describes something or someone suspicious or questionable.

Gobsmacked

Utterly shocked or surprised beyond belief.

Bevvy

Short for 'beverages,' usually refers to alcoholic drinks.

Knackered

Extremely tired.

Lost the plot

To become irrational or act ridiculously.

Taking the piss

To mock or be sarcastic toward something.

Pissed

British slang for being drunk.

Throwing a wobbly

To have a tantrum, often used for adults.

A cuppa

Shortened version of 'a cup of tea.'

Bloody

Used for emphasis, regarded as a mild expletive.

Can't be arsed

Less polite version of saying you can't be bothered.

Chuffed

Very happy or delighted.

Skint

Broke or having no money.

Fiver

A five-pound note.

Tenner

A ten-pound note.

Bog

British slang for toilet.

Bog roll

Toilet paper.

Bird

British slang for a girl or woman.

Mug

London slang for a fool or stupid person.

Chav

Derogatory term for a young hooligan.

Git

Insulting term for an unpleasant or incompetent person.

Cheeky

Being slightly rude or disrespectful in a charming way.

Slag off

To make fun of a person by verbally attacking them.

Sod

Term used to refer to a person, often a man.

Grafting

Scottish slang for flirting or trying to impress someone.

Muppet

A person who is ignorant or clueless.

Pants

In the UK, usually refers to underwear but can mean bad.

Prat

Someone who is full of themselves and often stupid.

Nosh

British slang for food.

Buzzin’

Means tipsy or excited.

Pied off

Feeling rejected or shot down.

Bev

Means a handsome man.

To crack on

To get started or continue with something.

Gutted

Being bitterly disappointed.

Blimey

Expression of surprise.

Cock-up

A mistake or failure.

Kerfuffle

Involvement in a disagreement or fuss.

Innit

Shortened version of 'isn't it?' used for confirmation.

Cracking

Describes something or someone as particularly good.

Minging

Means disgusting or gross.

Proper

An alternative to very or extremely.

To nick

To steal.

Faffing around

Doing something unproductive or taking unnecessary time.