Post by SLAYER on Mar 29, 2013 14:46:51 GMT -5
UK SLANG GUIDE
Credit To -
SLAYER of DiagonAlley
Depending on where your character is from in the uk
there are certain slang words that are commonly used in different areas. This guide will list the word, meaning and if relevant the area it
originates from.
Afters: - Dessert.
Anyroad: - ‘anyway’
Bap: - Bread roll or a woman’s breast! ‘get your baps out love!’
Barmpot: - clumsy idiot. This is not so much an insult as a goading word, similar to calling someone ‘barmy’.
Barmy:
- idiotic. This word may perhaps come from the fact that there was once
a psychiatric hospital in Barming, near Maidstone in Kent, England.
Bagsie:
- This means you have staked your claims on something. The rules are
simple if someone has bagsied or shotgunned something you cannot have
it.
Billy no-mates: - someone who has no friends or is sat alone like a billy no-mate.
Bint: - an insulting word for a woman, a bint is a bird with less class.
Blighter:
- used among the upper-class it means a ‘guy’. You are likely to see it
used from an upper class gentleman for example ‘That blighter who drove
over my lawn is going to see the back of my hand’.
Bobs Your Uncle/Fanny’s Your Aunt:
- This means ‘and there you have it’, it’s a bit old fashioned now, but
is still used. ‘So then a kicked the television and bobs your uncle it
worked again!’
Brew: - cup of tea, (northern term). Can also be used to describe a pint of beer.
Bruv: -Brother/mate
Butty: - sandwich, usually a ‘chip butty’ from the fish and chip shop.
Cashpoint: - the British equivalent to an ATM. Also can be called a hole-in-the-wall.
Chav:
- a very commonly used word to describe a derogatory stereotype of
working class youth. A Chav would most likely be seen in sporting wear,
with some kind of over the top ‘bling’ jewellery.
Chips: - similar to French fries but thicker, the term fries is usually used for thin chips.
Codger: - a grump or an old codger.
Dustbin: - The British Equivalent to trashcan. You put your rubbish in them!
Dinner: - Northern English Mid-day meal. Other words include, Lunch, Tea and supper to describe various meals throughout the day.
Eejit: - idiot. A mocking way to say idiot.
Fag: - Cigarette, but can also be used as a derogatory term for a homosexual.
Full Monty: - The full works.
Football: - Soccer. This is not American football. No one in the Uk calls football soccer.
Git:
- Is an insult for somebody and has a hint of jealousy about it, you
would often call someone a git if they did better than you at something.
Grotty: - Gross, disgusting, dirty, ill. This word can be used in a number of contexts, usually if you are feeling drown right awful.
Having Kittens: - Very anxious or nervous.
Higgledy-Piggledy: - things are very messy.
Jam: - Apparently Americans call it ‘jelly’, a fruit preservative you have on toast or bread.
Jammy: - It means someone who is very lucky.
Jelly: Apparently called ‘Jello’ by Americans. Gelatinous sweet desert. The Jell-o brand doesn’t exist in the U.K.
Jim-Jams: - Pyjamas!
Knackered: - Tired or shattered.
Maths: – rather than just math.
Mardy: - someone who moans alot or is angry for some reason. Northern English.
Minger: - Ugly, unattractive. An Insult for someone who is not physically attractive.
Munter: - Unattractive woman. Similar to Minger, this phrase is often used by northerners.
Muppet: - silly. An endearing insult.
Nancy: - A male who is very feminine or homosexual. Is often used in a phrase ‘Nancy boy’.
Nappies: - The British equivalent to diapers.
Nowt: - Northern English slang for nothing.
Numpty: - Idiot.
Off Your Trolley: - Someone who is acting strangely.
Safe: - that's good
Skint: - No money.
Skive: - or skiver, someone who is playing hookie from school or work.
Taking the Mickey: - Teasing someone, making fun of.
Tits Up: - Something that has gone wrong.
Credit To -
SLAYER of DiagonAlley
Depending on where your character is from in the uk
there are certain slang words that are commonly used in different areas. This guide will list the word, meaning and if relevant the area it
originates from.
Afters: - Dessert.
Anyroad: - ‘anyway’
Bap: - Bread roll or a woman’s breast! ‘get your baps out love!’
Barmpot: - clumsy idiot. This is not so much an insult as a goading word, similar to calling someone ‘barmy’.
Barmy:
- idiotic. This word may perhaps come from the fact that there was once
a psychiatric hospital in Barming, near Maidstone in Kent, England.
Bagsie:
- This means you have staked your claims on something. The rules are
simple if someone has bagsied or shotgunned something you cannot have
it.
Billy no-mates: - someone who has no friends or is sat alone like a billy no-mate.
Bint: - an insulting word for a woman, a bint is a bird with less class.
Blighter:
- used among the upper-class it means a ‘guy’. You are likely to see it
used from an upper class gentleman for example ‘That blighter who drove
over my lawn is going to see the back of my hand’.
Bobs Your Uncle/Fanny’s Your Aunt:
- This means ‘and there you have it’, it’s a bit old fashioned now, but
is still used. ‘So then a kicked the television and bobs your uncle it
worked again!’
Brew: - cup of tea, (northern term). Can also be used to describe a pint of beer.
Bruv: -Brother/mate
Butty: - sandwich, usually a ‘chip butty’ from the fish and chip shop.
Cashpoint: - the British equivalent to an ATM. Also can be called a hole-in-the-wall.
Chav:
- a very commonly used word to describe a derogatory stereotype of
working class youth. A Chav would most likely be seen in sporting wear,
with some kind of over the top ‘bling’ jewellery.
Chips: - similar to French fries but thicker, the term fries is usually used for thin chips.
Codger: - a grump or an old codger.
Dustbin: - The British Equivalent to trashcan. You put your rubbish in them!
Dinner: - Northern English Mid-day meal. Other words include, Lunch, Tea and supper to describe various meals throughout the day.
Eejit: - idiot. A mocking way to say idiot.
Fag: - Cigarette, but can also be used as a derogatory term for a homosexual.
Full Monty: - The full works.
Football: - Soccer. This is not American football. No one in the Uk calls football soccer.
Git:
- Is an insult for somebody and has a hint of jealousy about it, you
would often call someone a git if they did better than you at something.
Grotty: - Gross, disgusting, dirty, ill. This word can be used in a number of contexts, usually if you are feeling drown right awful.
Having Kittens: - Very anxious or nervous.
Higgledy-Piggledy: - things are very messy.
Jam: - Apparently Americans call it ‘jelly’, a fruit preservative you have on toast or bread.
Jammy: - It means someone who is very lucky.
Jelly: Apparently called ‘Jello’ by Americans. Gelatinous sweet desert. The Jell-o brand doesn’t exist in the U.K.
Jim-Jams: - Pyjamas!
Knackered: - Tired or shattered.
Maths: – rather than just math.
Mardy: - someone who moans alot or is angry for some reason. Northern English.
Minger: - Ugly, unattractive. An Insult for someone who is not physically attractive.
Munter: - Unattractive woman. Similar to Minger, this phrase is often used by northerners.
Muppet: - silly. An endearing insult.
Nancy: - A male who is very feminine or homosexual. Is often used in a phrase ‘Nancy boy’.
Nappies: - The British equivalent to diapers.
Nowt: - Northern English slang for nothing.
Numpty: - Idiot.
Off Your Trolley: - Someone who is acting strangely.
Safe: - that's good
Skint: - No money.
Skive: - or skiver, someone who is playing hookie from school or work.
Taking the Mickey: - Teasing someone, making fun of.
Tits Up: - Something that has gone wrong.
UK SLANG GUIDE
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Depending on where your character is from in the uk
there are certain slang words that are commonly used in different areas.
This guide will list the word, meaning and if relevant the area it
originates from.
Afters: - Dessert.
Anyroad: - ‘anyway’
Bap: - Bread roll or a woman’s breast! ‘get your baps out love!’
Barmpot: - clumsy idiot. This is not so much an insult as a goading word, similar to calling someone ‘barmy’.
Barmy:
- idiotic. This word may perhaps come from the fact that there was once
a psychiatric hospital in Barming, near Maidstone in Kent, England.
Bagsie:
- This means you have staked your claims on something. The rules are
simple if someone has bagsied or shotgunned something you cannot have
it.
Billy no-mates: - someone who has no friends or is sat alone like a billy no-mate.
Bint: - an insulting word for a woman, a bint is a bird with less class.
Blighter:
- used among the upper-class it means a ‘guy’. You are likely to see it
used from an upper class gentleman for example ‘That blighter who drove
over my lawn is going to see the back of my hand’.
Bobs Your Uncle/Fanny’s Your Aunt:
- This means ‘and there you have it’, it’s a bit old fashioned now, but
is still used. ‘So then a kicked the television and bobs your uncle it
worked again!’
Brew: - cup of tea, (northern term). Can also be used to describe a pint of beer.
Bruv: -Brother/mate
Butty: - sandwich, usually a ‘chip butty’ from the fish and chip shop.
Cashpoint: - the British equivalent to an ATM. Also can be called a hole-in-the-wall.
Chav:
- a very commonly used word to describe a derogatory stereotype of
working class youth. A Chav would most likely be seen in sporting wear,
with some kind of over the top ‘bling’ jewellery.
Chips: - similar to French fries but thicker, the term fries is usually used for thin chips.
Codger: - a grump or an old codger.
Dustbin: - The British Equivalent to trashcan. You put your rubbish in them!
Dinner: - Northern English Mid-day meal. Other words include, Lunch, Tea and supper to describe various meals throughout the day.
Eejit: - idiot. A mocking way to say idiot.
Fag: - Cigarette, but can also be used as a derogatory term for a homosexual.
Full Monty: - The full works.
Football: - Soccer. This is not American football. No one in the Uk calls football soccer.
Git:
- Is an insult for somebody and has a hint of jealousy about it, you
would often call someone a git if they did better than you at something.
Grotty: - Gross, disgusting, dirty, ill. This word can be used in a number of contexts, usually if you are feeling drown right awful.
Having Kittens: - Very anxious or nervous.
Higgledy-Piggledy: - things are very messy.
Jam: - Apparently Americans call it ‘jelly’, a fruit preservative you have on toast or bread.
Jammy: - It means someone who is very lucky.
Jelly: Apparently called ‘Jello’ by Americans. Gelatinous sweet desert. The Jell-o brand doesn’t exist in the U.K.
Jim-Jams: - Pyjamas!
Knackered: - Tired or shattered.
Maths: – rather than just math.
Mardy: - someone who moans alot or is angry for some reason. Northern English.
Minger: - Ugly, unattractive. An Insult for someone who is not physically attractive.
Munter: - Unattractive woman. Similar to Minger, this phrase is often used by northerners.
Muppet: - silly. An endearing insult.
Nancy: - A male who is very feminine or homosexual. Is often used in a phrase ‘Nancy boy’.
Nappies: - The British equivalent to diapers.
Nowt: - Northern English slang for nothing.
Numpty: - Idiot.
Off Your Trolley: - Someone who is acting strangely.
Safe: - that's good
Skint: - No money.
Skive: - or skiver, someone who is playing hookie from school or work.
Taking the Mickey: - Teasing someone, making fun of.
Tits Up: - Something that has gone wrong.
