British Slang!!! If you are a traveler, especially an American visiting Britain, you should brush up on some of the local slang. Below is a list of awesome British slang words and phrases that you need to study.
British Slang
Here’s a list of 60 commonly used British slang words and phrases that you will hear when visiting England.
- Cock-up – Screwup
- Brilliant – Wonderful
- Bollocks – Balls
- Fit bird – Attractive woman
- Hoover – Vaccum
- Trolley – Shopping cart
- Ponce – Poser
- Skive – Lazy or avoid doing something
- Fit bloke – Attractive man
- Diary – Calendar
- Know your opinion – Knowledgeable
- Mate – Pal
- Loo – Bathroom
- Kip – Sleep or nap
- Chips – French fries
- Off-license – Liquor store
- It’s monkeys outside – It is very cold
- Easy peasy – Easy
- Burn – Bult
- Dishy – Attractive man
- Bee’s Knees – Awesome
- Plastered – Drunk
- Pissed – Intoxicated
- Wonky – Not right
- Chav – White trash
- Ring – To phone
- Rubbish – Garbage of “That’s crap!”
- Honking – Vomiting
- Stag Night – Bachelor Party
- Bloke – A man
- Wicked – Cool!
- Blinding – Excellent
- Ace – Cool!
- Blimey! – Surprise, anger,… (God blind me)
- Bangers – Sausage
- Plonker – Idiot
- Shag – Screw
- Scrummy – Delicious
- Bugger all – Nothing at all
- Gutted – Devastated
- Sick – Cool
- Blighty – Britain
- Minging – Disgusting
- Posh – High-class
- Give you a bell – Call you
- Nice one – Messed up
- Tad – Little bit
- Tenner – £10
- Bloody – Used for emphasis
- Chuffed – Proud
- Fiver – £5
- Have a gander – Look
- Lost the Plot – Gone Crazy
- Fit – Hot
- Toff – Upper-class person
- Skive – Play hookey
- Fancy – Like something or someone
- Grub – Food
- Quid – £ (one pound)
- Sorted – Arranged
Typical British Slang Words | Infographic
British Slang Words and Phrases You Should Know 
Commonly used British Slang Words
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