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British Slang:

1. Cheers – It has several meanings – it can be used as a toast for a a thank you. I happen to use it as the signature to all my emails. It’s just so civilized and sounds better than ‘sincerely 2. 3. Absobloodylootely – n – To agree with someone highly in a rather enthusiastic fashion. Somewhat vulgar. 4. 5. Ace – n – Excellent or wonderful. 6. 7. All to pot – adj – Something that’s gone completely wrong. 8. 9. Anti-clockwise – adv – It means the same thing as ‘counter clockwise.’ 10. 11. The Bee’s Knees – adj – Something that is awesome and wonderful. 12. 13. Bespoke – adj – Something that is custom made for you. i.e. bespoke cabinetry. 14. 15. Bob’s your uncle – in- terj -There you have it! 16. 17. Bog standard – n – Normal or average. 18. 19. Bollocking – n – To be punished severely or told off. “He had a good bollocking!’ 20. 21. Bugger – n – An exclamation of dissatisfaction (“Oh bugger!”), in a dire situation (“Well, we’re buggered now”), acute surprise (“Well bugger me!”), dismissal (“bugger that”). 22. 23. Brilliant! – adj – When something is amazing or awesome. 24. 25. Car boot sale – n – Swap meet or flea market where people sell items from the back of their car. Sounds so much more sophisticated that a flea market. 26. 27. Car park – n – Parking lot or parking garage. 28. 29. Chavtastic – n – Something that is in poor taste that a Chav would appreciate (a chav is derogatory term used towards the lower classes with a similar meaning to ‘white trash’ but applies to all races). 30. 31. Chock-a-block – adj – Closely packed together i.e. a busy schedule or a large quantity of something 32. 33. Chuffed – adj – To be quite pleased or proud about something. 34. 35. Chunder – v – To vomit. 36. 37. CV – n – Short for Curriculum Vitae but Americans would simply call it a Résumé. 38. 39. Damp Squib – adj – An event which you think will be exciting but which actually turns out to be a disappointment. 40. 41. Fortnight – n – Two weeks. Often used in the UK when talking about time. 42. 43. Jammy dodger – n – A lucky person but also the delicious biscuit. 44. 45. Kerfuffle – n – To make a big fuss about something. “It was a bit of a kerfuffle.” 46. 47. Knackered – adj – Exhausted, tired, also ‘broken’ 48. 49. Cream Krackered – adj – To be really tired and exhausted 50. 51. Know your onions – To be very knowledgeable on a particular subject. 52. 53. Lost the Plot – n – Someone who’s gone mad. 54. 55. Quango – Acronym – Quasi-autonomous non- governmental organization. An organization that’s usually started by the government or has governmental powers that’s not run by the government. It is usually a place to send troublesome politicians by giving them cushy jobs. Examples are the BBC and Visit Britain. See, TV show Yes, Minister. 56. 57. Scrummy – adj – Some- thing that is delicious. 58. 59. See a man about a dog – v phrs – Attend a secret deal or meeting or to go to the toilet. 60. 61. Skive – v, n – To be lazy or take an unwarranted day off, pull a sickie. 62. 63. Taking the piss – n – Mocking, taking advantage of someone. 64. 65. Tickety-boo – adj – When something is going smoothly or proceeding quickly 66.

From the Speakeasy (Non British)

1. Absent Treatment: dancing with a shy person, inexperienced dancer or awkward partner.

2. Air Tight: extremely desirable or attractive. (Note: A “sheik” is an attractive male.)

3. Ameche: a phone. (Also use for telephone: “blower.”)

4. Baby Vamp: a very popular young woman or an attractive girl. (Note: “Vamp” on its own refers to a flirt.)

5. “Banana oil!”: “That’s doubtful!”

6. Bangtail – a race horse.

7. Barneymugging: sexual intercourse.

8. Beat Session: a gossip session between two males, consisting of idle chatter.

9. Bindle Punk: a nomad or someone prone to wandering, like laborers, lumberjacks, construction workers or Jack Kerouac types.

10. Blind Pig: a speakeasy or other establishment where illicit alcohol was served.

11. Blue Serge: a real sweetheart.

12. Bluenose: someone who is prudish, puritanical or morally uptight.

13. Bronx Cheer: the sound of raspberries you make to indicate disapproval.

14. Bug-Eyed Betty: used to refer to an undesirable, ugly woman.

15. Bunny: someone who seems lost, but endearingly so.

16. Burning with a Blue Flame: drunk. (Also used for drunk: “blotto,” “boiled as an owl,” “half-shot,” “half-screwed,” “lit up like the commonwealth,” “loaded to the muzzle,” “over the bay,” “pie-eyed,” “polluted.”)

17. “Cash or Check?”: “Will you kiss me now or do we wait until later?” Note: “Check” on its own means to take a raincheck on kissing or save the kiss for another time.

18. Cast a Kitten: to throw a temper tantrum. (Also use for “temper tantrum”: “ing bing.”)

19. Cellar Smeller: a guy who only comes around when there’s free booze.

20. Coffin Varnish: homemade liquor.

21. Creep Joint: a brothel.

22. Dead Hoofer: a terrible dancer, someone with two left feet.

23. Dead Soldier: an empty container of alcohol. Example: After draining your beer, you might proclaim that soldier dead.

24. Declaration of Independence: a divorce. (Also use: “dropping the pilot.”)

25. “Di Mi!”: “My goodness!” or “Holy shit!”

26. Eel’s Hips: a phrase similar to “The Cat’s Meow” or “The Monkey’s Eyebrows.”

27. Electric Cure: electrocution or electric shock.

28. Face Stretcher: an older lady still trying to look young (and usually failing).

29. Fakeloo Artist: a con man.

30. Fire Extinguisher: the escort or chaperone for a social event. (Also use for “chaperone”: an “alarm clock.”)

31. Flat Tire: used to indicate that one’s date did not meet expectations. Example: “She seemed so interesting, but she was nothing but a flat tire!”

32. Forty-Niner: a male gold digger.

33. Frolic Pad: a dance club or nightclub (Note: If it’s a really swanky place with rich patrons, that’s called a “clip joint.”)

34. Ground Grippers: shoes or sneakers. (Also use: “kicks,” “stompers.”)

35. Hen Coop: a beauty salon.

36. Hit on All Sixes: to perform at full-capacity or nail it one-hundred percent.

37. Hope Chest: your trusty pack of cigarettes.

38. Indian Hop: a code name for reefer.

39. Insured: to be engaged to marry.

40. “Ish Kabibble!”: “Who cares?”, “No worries!”

41. Jack: another name for money. (Other words for money: “rubes,” “kale,” “mazuma.”)

42. Johnson Brother: a criminal.

43. Kick the Gong Around: to smoke opium.

44. Knee-Duster: a skirt.

45. Lalapazaza: a good sport.

46. Lens Louise: the person who steamrolls the conversation.

47. Meat Wagon: an ambulance.

48. Middle Aisle: to get married. Example: “I’m going down the middle aisle.”

49. Mustard Plaster: someone who isn’t wanted but won’t leave.

50. “Nerts!”: “That’s awesome!”

51. Ofay: term used by black folks to refer to white people.

52. Off-Time Jive: To be inappropriate, impolite; to have bad manners.

53. Quiff: a sexually active female.

54. Rock of Ages: a middle-aged woman, usually over 30.

55. Screaming Meemies: the shakes.

56. Streeted: to be tossed out of a party.

57. Ten Cent Box: a cab. (Note: a “dim box jaunt” means a ride in a taxi.)

58. Togged to the Bricks: dressed to the nines.

59. Torpedo: a thug or hitman.