15 Must-Know British Slang Words

 

15 Must-Know British Slang Words


1. Cheers

✅ Means: Thank you / Goodbye
📍 Example: “Cheers, mate!”


2. Mate

✅ Means: Friend
📍 Example: “How’s it going, mate?”


3. Chuffed

✅ Means: Really pleased
📍 Example: “I’m chuffed with my exam results.”


4. Gobsmacked

✅ Means: Shocked or amazed
📍 Example: “I was gobsmacked by the view!”


5. Knackered

✅ Means: Very tired
📍 Example: “I’m absolutely knackered after work.”


6. Taking the piss

✅ Means: Mocking someone
📍 Example: “Are you taking the piss?”


7. Brilliant

✅ Means: Excellent
📍 Example: “That’s a brilliant idea!”


8. Brolly

✅ Means: Umbrella
📍 Example: “Don’t forget your brolly — it’s raining!”


9. Fancy

✅ Means: Like or desire something/someone
📍 Example: “I fancy a cup of tea.”


10. Biscuit

✅ Means: Cookie
📍 Example: “Would you like a biscuit with your tea?”


11. Pants

✅ Means: Rubbish / Not good
📍 Example: “That movie was pants.”


12. Loo

✅ Means: Bathroom
📍 Example: “Where’s the loo?”


13. Cracking

✅ Means: Fantastic
📍 Example: “That’s a cracking deal!”


14. Dodgy

✅ Means: Suspicious or low quality
📍 Example: “That pub looks a bit dodgy.”


15. Faff

✅ Means: Wasting time / fussing
📍 Example: “Stop faffing and get ready!”


🎒 Final Tip:

Want to blend in with Brits? Use slang lightly and in context. It’s a great way to connect, but overdoing it might sound forced. Keep listening, keep learning — and have a proper good time!


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