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2008/04/23 10:10 |
British Slang
A row A fight
A rum go A bad experience
Abdabs Terror, the frights, nerves
Abroad Overseas
Absobloodylutely Absolutely
Abysinnia! I'll be seeing you!"
Ackers Money
Anchors Brakes
Ankle biters Babies
Anorak Parka
Arrows Darts
Articulated lorry Semi truck with more than one trailer
Axe A guitar
B
Backhander A bribe
Ballistic Mad with rage
Banged up Put in prison
Bangers Sausage
Barmy, balmy Mad or crazy
Bathing costume Swimsuit
Baton Sandwich on a long roll
Bedfordshire Bed or bedtime
Belt up Shut up
Bender Drinking spree
Biff To hit
Bikkies (short for biscuit) Cookies
Billy no mates A person who appears to have no friends
Bin Trash can
Bird Girl
Biro Ballpoint pen
Biscuit Cookie
Blag To lie or use clever talk
Bleeder An objectionable person
Blighter An insignificant or objectionable
person
Bloke Guy
Bob To visit briefly
Bobbie Policeman
Bobs Shillings
Bonnet Hood of car
Boot Trunk
Braces Suspenders
Brilliant Great, terrific
Brolly Umbrella
Bugger! An expression of surprise or anger
Bum Rear end, derriere
Bumbag Fanny pack
Bung Throw out
Bussing Kissing
Butty Sandwich
C
Cabbie Taxi driver
Camp bed Cot
Candy floss Cotton candy
Car park Parking lot
Cardy Cardigan
Cheeky Flippant
Cheers Thanks
Chemist Pharmacy or drugstore
Chippy/Chippie Fish and chip shop
Chips French Fries
Choc ice Chocolate covered ice cream
Choc-a-block, chockers Full to overflowing
Chuffed Very happy, delighted
Ciggie A cigarette
Clingfilm Saran wrap
Coach Bus
Codger An eccentric old man
Cooker Stove, oven
Copper Policeman
Cor Blimey! An exclamation of surprise or anger
Crisps potato chips
Cupa Cup of tea
D
Daft Foolish or stupid
Dead clever Smart
Dipstick Idiot
Dishy Attractive or good looking
Do a runner Leave a crime scene immediately, leave an area
quickly.
Don't get your knickers in a twist Don't get upset
Doss Sleep
Dozey mare Female fool
Dual carriageway Divided highway
Dummy Pacifier
Dustbin Trash can
Duvet Comforter
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