British Slang 5 Flashcards by Paul McGinnis

Q

line up

A

queue up

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cigarette

A

fag

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tea pot

A

kettle

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stroller (4)

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baby carriage, perambulator, pram, push chair,

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diaper

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nappy

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prenatal

A

antenatal

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little boy (slightly derogatory)

A

little blighter

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crib

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cot

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cupcake

A

fairie cake

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pajamas

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jim-jams

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training wheels

A

stabilisers

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milf

A

yummy mummy

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baby (3)

A

bairn (Scotland), nipper, sprog

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a fussy baby

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grizzle

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cotton balls

A

cotton wools

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onesie (2)

A

babygro/baby grow suit

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doctor in Britain who delivers babies

A

midwife (doctors are rarely used…but they ARE, so…)

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sick (6)

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feeling green, feeling rancid, mankey, off colour, poorly, under the weather

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overalls (3)

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dungarees, dungers, bib & braces

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very dark

A

like the black hole of Calcutta

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pantry

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larder

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calendar

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diary

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jacket

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fleece

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eraser

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rubber

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dessert made of pudding and dried fruit

A

spotted dick

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hobo

A

tramp

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odd

A

queer

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hood of car

A

bonnet

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trunk of car

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boot

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mom

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mum

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shopping cart

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trolley

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liquor store

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off-license

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bar

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pub

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barfing

A

honking

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fall

A

autumn

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vacation

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holiday

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candy

A

sweets

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cookie

A

biscuit

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potato chips

A

potato crisps

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a criminal act, dodge, or device

A

caper

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swanky, luxurious (2)

A

posh, up-market

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back pack

A

ruck sack

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mouth

A

gob

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hard work

A

elbow grease

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calm down

A

keep your hair on

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big

A

beastly

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annoyed

A

cheesed off

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baloney

A

codswallop

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polite swear word

A

fiddle sticks

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breasts (2)

A

knockers, strawberry creams