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Learning a language in the classroom is great, but you cant learn a language until you know the slang. Nowhere is this more true than in the UK, where slang forms a large part of the vocabulary and can vary greatly depending on where you are in the country. If youre studying English in the UK this year, check out our guide to British before you go... Top 20 British Slang Words1. Fit (adj.) So in the UK, fitness isnt just about going to the gym a lot. Fitting is a way of saying that a person is attractive or sexy. For example. This guy is a great fit. Can I have his number? 2. Loo (noun) This is probably the British slang word youll hear most when you visit the UK. This is because we say we are going to the toilet without saying the word toilet. For example. Can we stop at a coffee shop? Ive got to go to the bathroom. 3. Sly (adv.) Sly is an incredibly useful word that Brits use to describe anything were a little worried about. It can be used to refer to something shoddy, potentially dangerous or unreliable. For example: To this pub I wont go. Late at night might be a little smarter. 4. Proper (adj.) Proper is a difficult word to define, mainly because the British use it to describe so many different things. Doing something right means doing it the right way or the right way. In Northern English, the word proper can also be used for emphasis as well as the word very. Example: A decent cup of tea requires milk and two sugars. Thats a good cup of tea. 5. Unhappy (adj.) Simply put, unhappy means very, very tired. This term used to refer to a person who took dead animals to slaughter, but is now used to mean that you are tired. Just be a little careful. when using this word, some people find the word impolite. For example: Sorry, I cant come to the pub. Im totally confused. Quid (noun) If youve ever been in a UK shop and heard the word quidyou know how confusing it can be. But dont worry, pound is just a slang word for pound. For example. Can you lend me money for parking? 7. Skint (noun) Still on the topic of money, skint means you dont have any. E.g. Im sorry I cant come to your birthday. I wont get paid until next week and Im exhausted. Skive (verb) Skiver (noun) If you pretend to be sick so you cant go to work, skive. Going out is also tantamount to playing until late. For example. Jeremy is such a bum. He always takes the day off. 9. Snog (noun) Snog (verb) So snog means to kiss someone. A kiss in particular, which isnt particularly romantic. Did you hear that Lisa stole Petes Christmas party? 10. Cheers You may be familiar with the word cheers as the word you use to toast a drink in English. But because the British like to be different, we also use it for something else. We use the word cheers in the sense of thank you and often sarcastically. For example: Do you want to help me clean the car? No, Im fine, get up. 11. Naff (adj.) So naff is a word with an interesting history. In the 1960s in the UK it was illegal to be gay, so gay people started using some kind of coded language or slang that was a mix of Italian, gypsy and rhyming slang. Naff was one of those words that actually meant someone was straight. Now the word naff is used to indicate that something lacks style or good taste. For example. I wanted to buy you a pink one, but I thought it was a bit ugly. 12. Reject (phrasal verb) Reject means to avoid or stop doing something - usually something you didnt want to do. For example. I think Ill leave work later to have a drink. Im too tired. 13. Banter (noun) Banter is a word used for making jokes or teasing that is meant to be friendly but often isnt. For example. Do not get offended. Its just a joke.14. Gutted (adj) Very disappointed orI was devastated when she broke up with me. She was the healthiest girl Ive ever met. 15. Bad (adv.) Today in the United States, bad means bad. In the UK, angry means drunk and pissed off means pissed off. We know its confusing. I was so nervous when I saw her upset at the party. 16. Par (noun) To par off (phrasal verb) par is an act of rejection or disrespect. Did you see how this guy was rude to me? What a couple… 17. Melt (noun) A slang word used in Londons youth culture for many years, made famous by the reality show Love Island. Just go and invite them! Sassy (adv.) Sassy has long been used in the UK to describe something lighthearted but a little rough or adventurous. But now it is used to describe any activity that is a little naughty but enjoyable. like beer after work?19. To mug off (phrasal verb) mug off something means to take advantage of someone or make a fool of them. The guy on the football field We made fun of me for wearing an Arsenal shirt. I told him to stop stealing from me. 20. Mate (noun) So mate is British slang for friend. But like a lot of British slang, buddy is used as sarcastically as it is frankly. Youre just as likely to call someone dude when theyre your friend and they annoy you. For example, Stop stealing from me, buddy. Do you want to learn to speak like a real Brit? Check out our online English courses and find courses with native speakers. Every year we help thousands of students achieve their language goals. Contact us.

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