British Slang words

Question 1

Chuffed

Answer 1

When someone is chuffed, they are pleased or happy about something.

Question 2

Knackered

Answer 2

Deriving originally from “knacker”, which refers to a person who slaughters old worn-out horses, “knackered” expresses exhaustion.

Question 3

Fag

Answer 3

This derogatory American expression means something entirely different in the UK. A fag is simply a cigarette.

Question 4

Cuppa

Answer 4

The Brits love their tea, so this has naturally made its way into slang. “Cuppa” comes from “cup of” and implies a cup of tea … for a reason.

Question 5

Mate

Answer 5

A friend. This word can also be used to address strangers in informal situations.

Question 6

Nowt

Answer 6

This is a word which is used to say ‘nothing.’ It might be heard in a sentence such as ‘I really must go shopping, I’ve got nowt at all in the fridge.’

Question 7

Bloke

Answer 7

A bloke is simply used to talk about a man. You might hear someone say ‘I like Martin, he is a decent bloke.

Question 8

Tosh

Answer 8

When you say that something is tosh, you mean that this is a bunch of nonsense. The word “baloney” can also be used in the same context.

Question 9

Gander

Answer 9

This word is usually used as part of the phrase “take a gander” which means “take a look”. For example, if you’re struggling with your Math homework, you can ask one of your friends to take a gander at the equation and help you with it.

Question 10

Gutted

Answer 10

This is a very popular British slang word. When someone’s feeling gutted, they’re very sad, disappointed, and devastated.