Actually is Last edited on Nov 15 1999. And, as we discussed in our earlier post, the popular slang senses of "puss" and "pussy" convey, among other things, notions of cowardice, weakness, and effeminacy. Diddle - To rip someone off or to con someone is to diddle them. could then tell your friends that you have been done by the police. Bung - To bung something means to throw it. Although it seems to have an than your uniform. Tips, Attraction Reviews & More, The Kings And Queens of England: From William the Conqueror To Charles III, British Insults, Slang & Phrases: The Ultimate Guide, 10 Fun Facts About England: Weird English Traditions, The Yorkshire Dales | The Best Places To Visit, Gorgeous Images Of The English Countryside, Visit Somerset, England: Cider, Bath, Glastonbury & More 20 Gorgeous English Thatched Cottages, Visit Somerset, England: Cider, Bath, Glastonbury & More, English History: Kings, Queens, Castles & Churchill. and Not used any more. were in a bad mood. No collection of slang would be complete without casual terminology used for nouns that are common among those who speak the language or dialect. one's unwilling sexual partner, usually referring to male-on-male rape. intelligent or clever they are. session. f you hear a word that's not on this list, give a Cockney translator a try. As well - You chaps say also when we would say "too" or "as well". Rugger - This is short for "rugby". boy. "bloody hell" or "bloody nora". chefs. Wonky - is another word for shaky or unstable. Bees Knees - This is the polite version of the dog's bollocks. peanuts or costs peanuts. After a quick review, you'll be able to confidently go out there and build connections with new friends! (Noun) Having a strong chin means being tough and being someone who can take a punch, especially in boxing. Math Symbols describing havingsex. Scrummy - This is a word that would be used to describe either some food that //--> slang(replace with @ symbol)manchester.ac.uk. means gettingdrunk. Submitted by Laura from USA In other words - trouble! Phrasal Verbs It can apply to things - like a film could be Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English. Please read the full transcript of the dictionary copyright statement. That means there is a commotion or a fuss about something or even a bit of a scandal! For example when I told somebody that my wallet was stolen on holiday, And the waiter contestants were made to say "pass" if they did not know the answer to the question. Possibly the best British insult on the list, it fits a certain niche for a single-worded insult to lobbied out in a moment of frustration, anger, provocation, or, of course, as a jest amongst friends. blunt. Beastly - You would call something or somebody beastly if they were really nasty Click now to join The Pro Freestyle Masterclass, your fast-track ticket to mastering extended freestyling in under a week. Keep your pecker up - This is one way of saying keep your chin up. Mate: friend, brother (the equivalent of South Africas bru and similar to the Americans dude), Give someone a bell: call someone (and for some reason, when asking someone to call you, you use plural in some accentsgive us a bell when the dress is ready, will you? are being stroppy or that they have a strop on. Bender - I used to go out on a bender quite frequently when I was at university. I thought Texan insurance someone is a sod or an "old sod" then it means they are a bit of a bastard or an old git. ( wmp) acronym for. A mancould be compared to the American term 'dude'. You might also bum around, if you are doing nothing Comes from an abbreviation of "fourteen nights". Often shortened to just "The dog's". Last edited on Nov 11 2010. Mostly used by blue collar workers but also common among younger Her Majesty's pleasure - When visiting England, try to avoid being detained at Fit - Fit is a word that I have heard a lot recently - it seems to be making a someone a bugger. Ring - You would ring someone on the phone not call them, in the UK. It comes from the fact that in ladies loos you Privacy Policy. the pillion (passenger seat) of a motorcycle. get pissed. Short for "porky pies", meaning "pork To some of us Brits a Puff is another word for a fart. The Prime Clearly when Some people also use it for girls as there are no don't want to be overly rude as it doesn't sound quite as bad! Normally attributed to stag nights or other My Mum always used to tell me I was telling porkies! When I won 10 on the lottery my mate called me a "lucky bugger". Derived wangle stuff are usually quite good at haggling. If you spotted a You'll hear people say "bleeding the north "tara" which is pronounced sort of like "churar". This meanscourage. Put the kettle on literally means to put the kettle on, but is used to offer comfort, relieve a crisis, warm up, aid an investigation, provide courage, show you carethe list goes on. London and you hear someone talk about a Septic they are probably talking about you - because on Aug 16 2008. If you want to see an example of real waffle watch the something during a burglary. Dodgy people are best avoided. to describe it since getting plastered is a national pastime. -ly - These are two letters that seem to be left off words in America. noun wimpy wim-p adjective Synonyms softy softie weakling wuss wussy See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Example Sentences just because you can't lift 300 pounds doesn't mean you're a wimp what kind of wimp would just give in to peer pressure? Since beers are more and more expensive these days, the art of buying the rounds has developed Last edited on Mar 07 2018. Pear shaped - If something has gone pear shaped it means it has become a Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA Is 'wet wipe' an American or a British insult? mad", "not bloody likely" and can also be used in the middle of other words to emphasise them. Gen up - To research a subject or to get some information. nice alternatives. Bagsy - If someone passes round the jelly babies you might shout 'I bagsy a red one'. So if you have a Brit neighbour who asks if you have seen their pussy - try to a "game" played in motor vehicles where 2 vehicles drive towards each other, and the first vehicle to veer loses. Leg it. It could also come from the fact that people who are cack-handed make a mess. How do you Bomb - If something costs a bomb it means that it is really expensive. 04. Nicked - Something that has been stolen has been nicked. meaning that it was not done properly. Nutting is particularly useful when Aside from being a commonly worn women's garment, British people have used the term "big girl's blouse" as an insult, usually directed toward a man, to imply he is a coward, weak, or effeminate. It means it's a cinch! Learn more. It's an old Arabic word, picked up by British soldiers during World War II, in North So if you are in wimp (third-person singular simple present wimps, present participle wimping, simple past and past participle wimped), Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary, If you're particularly fond of Foster's, Heineken or Moosehead at home, you will be disappointed to find that it's been, https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=wimp&oldid=72719350, Terms with manual transliterations different from the automated ones, Terms with manual transliterations different from the automated ones/cmn, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. is possible when you are plastered. Usually said Blooming - Another alternative to the word bloody. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Whinge - Whingers are not popular in any circumstance. Last edited on Jun 09 2011. Synonyms: sissy, softy, weenie, wuss; see also Thesaurus: milksop, Thesaurus: coward Alternative spelling of WIMP Derived terms [ edit] wimpish wimply wimp out wimpy Translations [ edit] someone who lacks confidence Verb [ edit] jerk. TTFN - Short for "ta ta for now". To run away. Baccy - Tobacco. row with your Dad, or your neighbours might be rowing so loud you can hear them! Constant source of amusement to us now! scrummy girly in a bar you might try to chat her up. Horses for courses - This is a common saying that means each to his own. Bonk - Same meaning as shag. food should be thrown away at home, or sent back in a restaurant. If you are fagging for an older boy you might find yourself running Chivvy along - When I'm standing patiently in the checkout queue at Tesco I like a police informant - which you might call a stoolie or stool-pigeon. 1. on Jul 16 2013. Flutter - I like to have a flutter on the horses. have the last word. stockings. stop them seeing to the side or behind them which stopped them from being startled and only let would know exactly what you meant if you told them it was not exactly your cup of tea! on Jan 24 2012. He's such a wimp. The company was originally named the Electric Suction Sweeper Company, but the name was changed after Hoovers death. on Oct 01 2001. Mate - Most chaps like to go to the pub with their mates. on Feb 01 1998. they were out on the town and got steaming drunk. Gormless - A gormless person is someone who has absolutely no clue. Roger and no Randys. For example when saying goodbye you could say "cheers", or tree house for us from some planks of wood he had in the garage, or you might knock up a meal M . A thief would steal when I was a littlun. the sh** or the f*** words but bugger is still as common. You can probably tell why! Our official protestant church - of which the And they have some rather funny examples of how you can use one word to say many different things, chief among them being the word piss. Last edited on Apr 21 2013. polite company and want to say that something was fabulous, this phrase might come in handy. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA Quite - When used alone, this word means the same as absolutely! Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA fun of someone. or "Sod Enter a Crossword Clue. Do - If you go into a shop and say "do you do batteries?" (we're buggered) or if you were tired or exhausted you would be buggered. is it because they have a pound sign on them? on Aug 06 2007. Submitted by Anonymous will only happen for an instant - a very short space of time. bottle! Good eh? disaster. gayman. Rhymes with lies. Never say the Scots arent inventive where language is concerned! Getting pissed Peanuts - I hated one of my summer jobs as a kid because it paid peanuts. Last edited on Jul 16 2013. If you were going to suss out something it would mean the same thing. on Oct 16 1997. Submitted by Anonymous from ND, USA Last edited on Oct 30 2015. 3. Shirty - "Don't get shirty with me young man" was what my Dad used to tell me Last edited on Nov 28 2010. a descriptive way of saying vomit. word is safe to use with elderly Grandparents). "Cor blimey" is a variation of "Gawd Blimey" or All five have distinctively different meanings. (Noun) A vulgar and derogatory UK slang that means a person is overly timid and is always full of fear. police officer), Bang to rights: caught in the acthe was bang to rights thieving around, Skive: appearing to work while in fact avoiding it, Loo: toilet; bathroomIm going to the loo, Punter: a prostitute or strip joints customer, Nick: stealhe nicked a diamond right out under her nose, Bits and bobs: different thingswe had a few bits and bobs stored away in the cupboard, Chap: man; boy; friendtheres a good chap, Shambles: disarray; messthe room was in shambles, Its gone to shambles: its gone down the drain, Anorak: someone obsessively or overly interested in something, Off to spend a penny: going to the toilet, Bobs your uncle: your success is guaranteed; there you go; thats it. telling them to f*** off! EnglishClub Home Best of British slang terms. Butchers - To have a butchers at something is to have a look. butchers! I was a kid my Mum lost her engagement ring on the beach and only realised half way home. used in a positive manner to describe something that is the best, in which case you would Who cares! is blocked by your opponent's ball. How to say blimp. Sign up for our weekly newsletters and get: By signing in, you agree to our Terms and Conditions It basically means get lost. Example: Nothing wrong with being a cream puff. Last edited on Apr 25 2013. on Sep 25 2012. If you are having a It is not a request for services to Cheers - This word is obviously used when drinking with friends. However, this is still not a nice thing to say to someone. "FANCY A CUPPA?" "Do you want a cup of tea?" One of the most common English phrases! on Nov 15 1999. apples from people's gardens. If you nick something you might well get nicked. something was "total crap". In fact it just means that someone is over excited to get something. isn't. clothes off. You might make a gaffe. I can't go out tonight, 'cause I'm skint! has happened to them too. Some We would say on Apr 18 2009. male equivalent. Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Crusty dragon - A booger. The coolest (and most expensive cabins) were Port side on the way is Cockney rhyming slang for piddle! It's also popular these days to say "get it sorted" when you are telling to drink down your local. you eat. My Dad used to say "Gawd Blimey" or the window, get out your credit card and spend far too much money. loaded. British sensitivity. Doddle - Something that is a doddle is a cinch, it's easy. Comes from the fact that a dog's bollocks are so fantastic that he can't stop licking All rights reserved. We talk about a We British slang, words and terms related to clothing. Anoraks are naff, salad tired. of surprise that we seem to have so many of. It could be embarrassing! It Submitted by J. Rogers from Birmingham, AL, USA worryingly smeg is also the name of a company that makes ovens!!! "bugger it". Last edited on Oct 07 2009. are clearly exceptions to the rule! I think he thought I had something against clocks! Skydiving might be scary but it is generally safe and gives you the greatest rush of adrenaline. Rather We don't use "cuss" but our swear words are mostly listed here! (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression. Wanker. Since his male organ has no chance of working at this stage, hard clearly Last edited on May 09 2013. It has nothing to do with house, when a single helping is simply not enough. little boy thing. For example you'd have to be barmy to visit England without trying black pudding! It is short for "best of British luck". Brassed off - If you are brassed off with something or someone, you are fed up. Grem is also the word that describes the green lump Parts of Speech Wonky - If something is shaky or unstable you might say it is wonky. Nice one! most of us speak! Porkies - More cockney rhyming slang. If you see someone attractive then you Usually to all this you'd be au fait with the differences between American and English! I'm easy - This expression means I don't care or it's all the same to me. beaten it (hopefully!). which is more to emphasise the point. The origin is from the sexual habits. It's also the word for a spy or informant. If you have the gen then you know what is going on. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA Dog's dinner - If you make a real mess of something it might be described as a Box your ears - Many young chaps heard their dads threaten to box their ears reason Wendy's Hamburgers has never really taken off in England - who would buy "biggie fries"? Arse - This is a word that doesn't seem to exist in America. terms like "I'm off for a fortnights holiday" meaning "I am going on a two week vacation". Which, by the way, is very popular get stuffed. Put a sock in it - This is one way of telling someone to shut up. left for a later date. doesn't rhyme is because it is short for "butchers hook" and "hook" of course, does rhyme. on Nov 28 1998. So if the plane lands momentarily Cheeky means you are flippant, have too much lip or are a bit of a smart arse! The English hate saying zee and only Blimey - Another exclamation of surprise. myth! Can also mean to be in the nude, as you show everything, Across the pond: across the Atlantic Ocean, meaning the United States, which you find across the pond, Do a runner: leave abruptly, usually without fulfilling a commitment, Cack-handed: an awkward or inept way of doing somethingthat was a cack-handed way of repairing the sink. It all changed when their dad died. Luckily bender doesn't only mean a gay man, it also means a pub crawl or a heavy drinking U.K. slang includes some interesting insults. Irony/sarcasm - The cornerstones of British humour. E.g. So "jolly good" would mean very good. Add wimp to one of your lists below, or create a new one. Submitted by Gene S. from Hammond, IN, USA Definitely more of a London saying! press the pound sign? salesmen rely on a mug to show up so they can sell something! Getting off with someone means making out or snoggingh them. Submitted by Anonymous from Germany Brill - Short for "brilliant". anything; upgrades on planes, better rooms in hotels. Submitted by Patrick W. Learning English Video Project Dodgy goods may have been nicked. Puff - If a Brit starts giggling in your local drugstore - it may be because Finally, explore a few U.K. slang terms that are helpful when it comes to describing a person's attitude or expressions of emotion. Last edited on Jan 15 2016. If you use the much less common "whimp" instead people may regard you as a little wimpy. Give us a bell - This simply means call me. Skint - If you are skint you are hard up or broke and have no money. Taking the piss - One of the things Americans find hardest about the Brits is A feeble or ineffectual person. consenting adults get up to in private! (Noun) Mady famous by Love Island, This London slang was often used by the youth in the 90s and refers to a coward or wimp. Good value - This is short for good value for money. Submitted by Ron O. from Denver, CO, USA If a girl is cracking it means she is stunning. It comes from the game of snooker where you are unable to hit the ball because the shot Drop a clanger - When I asked a large lady on the tube if she would like my seat It is another one of those expressions Fortnight - Two weeks. However, in British slang, wimp takes on different connotations. Usually involving Made famous by the TV show Americans are not belching and farting all the time. You don't "write to" each other. Grammatically it's appalling but people say it anyway. Generally you are considered to be a bit cheeky if you have an answer for everything and always He meant I was being Fanny around - I'm always telling people to stop fannying around and get on with Hence the expression "you don't get owt for nowt". knackered. Melt - wimp or coward. Last edited on Nov 20 2011. Which in turn means goodbye! The other meaning of Biggie is erection. Please do not copy this dictionary or post copies of the content online without first seeking permission from the author, Ted Duckworth, at