C Flashcards
Slingshot
Catapult
Talk show
Chat show
Pharmacy; drug store
Chemist
Chrysanthemums
Chrysanth
horse chesnut; child’s game involving horse chestnuts.
Conkers
Crib
Cot
Ticket stub
Counterfoil
Class (education).
Course
Silverware
Cutlery
Cotton candy
Candyfloss
Cafeteria
Canteen
Superfine sugar
Caster sugar
Fish and chip shop
Chip shop (chippy)
Seran wrap
Clingfilm *
Thick cream that has the same appearance of butter.
Clotted/clouted cream
Toothpick
Cocktail stick
Cilantro
Coriander
Cornstarch
Cornflour
Spiced meats and potatoes in a pie.
[Cornish] pasty
Mince pie topped with baked crusty mash (2)
Cottage pie / shepherd’s pie
Zucchini
Courgette (core•zhet)
Pot of tea with scones, strawberry jam, and clotted cream.
Cream tea
Potato chips
Crisps
Flat cake –toasted with butter.
Crumpet
Attachable trailer home.
Caravan
Texting service on TV programmes.
Ceefax
Stove
Cooker
Gov’t assisted housing.
Council house
The projects
Council estate
Small nook or cranny.
Cubby hole.
Closet.
Cupboard.
Windbreaker.
Cagoule.
Convertible car
Cabriolet
This term is always used instead of ‘auto’…
Car
Road reflectors.
Cat’s eyes.
Median (in a street).
Central reservation.
The tunnel which goes through the Channel from UK to mainland Europe.
Chunnel.
[car] wreck.
[car] crash.
Bank teller
Cashier
White trash
Chav/chavster/chavette
Wise guy; smart Alec
Clever clogs
Old timer
Old codger
- thanks; 2. bye
Cheers
Flippant; smart ass
Cheeky
To flirt
Chat up
The Church of England (protestant)
The C of E
Hurry [along]
Chivvy [along]
Pleased
Chuffed [to bits]
Old term for “Nonsense”.
Codswallop
French press
Cafetiere
Road trip
Car journey
Parking lot
Car park
Cat nip
Catmint
Furnace
Central heating [boiler]
Law offices.
Chambers.
Opportunist.
Chancer.
Tea
Cuppa
Authorised CPA.
Chartered accountant.
China marker; grease pencil.
Chinagraph pencil.
Voucher; receipt.
Chit.
Expelled; kicked out.
Chucked [out].
Vomit
Chunder
Movie theatre.
Cinema.
Shoe repairer.
Cobbler.
MC (master of ceremony).
Compere.
Music school; conservatory.
Conservatoire.
Doctor of senior rank within a specific field.
Consultant.
Cooler.
Cool box.
Fruit and veg seller.
Costermonger.
Cotton ball
Cotton wool.
Cotton swab; Q-tip.
Cotton bud.
Face card.
Court card.
Plush doll.
Cuddle toy.
Checking account.
Current account.
Clipping (of a newspaper).
Cutting.
Discount for pensioners, students, etc.
Concessions
Coworker.
Colleague.
Flamboyance.
Camp.
RV
Camper van.
Large rummage sale held in a park or a public area with items sold in and around an individual’s car.
Car boot sale.
Bus
Coach.
Guardrail
Crash barrier
Romain lettuce
Cos
Angry
(To be) Cross
ATM Machine
Cashpointe
A plastic or paper bag with handles, especially one supplied by shops to carry goods purchased there.
Carrier bag
A suitcase that is similar to a satchel (especially for travel).
Carryall bag
Alcoholic beverage made from the juice of apples.
Cider
Janitor
Caretaker
Slang for police
Copper
Mild insult that is equivalent to ‘idiot’.
Clot
Complain
Chide
Most common type of secondary school (for ages 12-16; just before college).
Comprehensive school
The last 2 years of secondary education (that is optional; for ages 17-18).
College
Emergency Room
Casualty
Pronunciation of “condom”
Con•Dom