More words used in the UK
Apr 20th, 2010 by Justine Rothbart
Here are a few more words and phrases that some people say here in the UK. Keep in mind that not everyone says these words, but these words are not usually used in the US. Since my flatmates are from different parts in the UK, they each say different sayings. But here they are…
Banter: Playful conversation
Cheeky: it is a word used to describe someone who does something or says something sort of disrespectful and sometimes rude, but says it in a cunning way. Urban Dictionary
Munter: an ugly person. Urban Dictionary
Mingin: horrible/disgusting
Boost: Let’s go…”Let’s boost”
Steamin’/Blazin’/Wrecked/Fleein‘/Gassed/ Battered: drunk
Wee: little (used in Scotland)
Good shout: good idea
Brilliant: good
Mint: good
Crackin’: good
Dossing about/ dos: Bumming around/ to bum around
Pish: rubbish
Dodgy/iffy: sketchy
Lush (used in Northern England): used as “good” for things you eat and see
Cringe: bad…Urban Dictionary
Sound: an alright/good guy
On your tod: on your own…not with people
Chav/Ned: Someone who’s parents ignored them and now they drink too much, get pregnant, swear a lot, terrorize elderly people, scum, low life. Wears a track suit and starts fights
Pure: if you say it infront of a descriptive word like “pure brilliant” it means really brilliant
Whitey: to be sick after drunk
Cove: Man or guy (used in Lewis an island in Northern Scotland)
Are you wise?: Are you stupid (used in Lewis: an island in Northern Scotland)
Boke: about to get sick or making you feel sick
Stinkin’: ugly
Bumbag: Fanny pack
Scadge: I am going to go crazy or someone who is disgusting
Waffle/ Sprafin’/ Wittering : talking too much
Boot/bint: strict
Braw/that was braw: that was really good
A girl is braw: a girl is really pretty
Quid: pound (money)
Fiver: five pounds (money)
Dobber: idiot
Twat: stupid person
Howler: bad
Screamer: good…it is so good it was entertaining
Boot: Trunk of a car
Can’t be bothered/ Cannae be arsed: can’t be bothered…my flatmates say “I can’t be bothered” all the time!