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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!

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