Slangs are an important part of any language as they develop out of popular culture. Moreover, they make the language interesting. While American slangs are being popularized by the TV shows, British have their own pool of slangs and colloquialisms.
Not only do the British slang words sound fancy, but they are also quite witty in nature too. Giving you a glimpse into the British slang dictionary and lingo, here are the thirty most popular slangs in Britain and their meanings:-
#1. Gutted
It is a slang word for expressing an extreme state of sadness.
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#2. Bugger All
Bugger all is an explicit way of saying nothing at all.
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#3. Gobsmacked
This is what the British say when they are surprised beyond belief.
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#4. Lost The Plot
A fancy British slang to say when someone is mad at you.
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#5. Damp Squib
Now you know what to call something that is a fiasco at every level.
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#6. All To Pot
British don’t leave their slang dictionary even when everything goes out of control. They use the slang “all to pot” for a chaotic situation.
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#7. The Bee’s Knees
Someone who means the world to you is your bee’s knees.
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#8. Taking The Piss
This British slang means to mock or parody something.
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#9. Argy-Bargy
The slang means a heated argument.
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#10. Chuffed
Chuffed is what you say when you are pleased with something.
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#11. Doofer
When you can’t find the name for a thing, use the fancy British slang doofer.
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#12. Earwig
Yes, British have their own slang word for eavesdropping.
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#13. The Fuzz
Fuzz is a British slang word used to refer to police.
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#14. Hard Cheese
A fancy British way to express bad luck.
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#15. Honk
Honk is a British slang word for puking.
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#16. Knees up
To express liveliness of a place, use the British slang knees up.
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#17. Laughing Gear
Yes, the British even have a slang to describe your mouth.
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#18. Miffed
When someone is offended or upset, according to the British slang dictionary, that person is miffed.
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#19. Daft Cow
You can insult a person and call him stupid by using the British slang word daft cow.
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#20. Fagged
Being fagged means getting interrupted or bothered.
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#21. Wag off
The British slang wagging off means wasting time.
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#22. Bollocks
This is how the British express their disappointment on seeing something lacking in value.
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#23. Wanker
Another way to insult a person, you can call someone a wanker and let out your frustration.
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#24. Hunky-Dory
This how you tell someone in the British way that everything is okay and normal.
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#25. Skint
Skint is a fancy British slang to use when you are broke.
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#26. Skive
Skive is a British slang word when someone is faking illness to avoid going to work or school.
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#27. Odds and Sods
The slang phrase, odds and sods means the same as odd and ends.
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#28. Nob
Nob is how you call someone a snob by using British lingo.
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#29. Numpty
Going by the British slang dictionary, numpty is an incompetent or unwise person.
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#30. Made Redundant
Another British slang, this term is used when someone is fired or removed from their position.
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