Question:

What are some british slang terms that aren't used in america?

by  |  earlier

0 LIKES UnLike

my best friend is british and jokingly called me a wanker the other day i want to get her back with another british insult =)

 Tags:

   Report

9 ANSWERS


  1. um

    *** = cigarette

    chips = fries

    crisps = chips

    nappy = diaper

    bin = garbage can

    Oh wait...insults? hahaha I missed that part.

    callher a bloody wanker, emphasize it more. lol.  i really don't know then.

    google "british insults" or "british slang" or a combo of the 2.  you should find some good stuff.


  2. Prat

    Muppet

    Pillock

    Puff

    Numpty

  3. Toff, Sloane, chav, pleb, fit, pull, bloody, bum, chips, and snog are some.

  4. Pikey.

    Nobhead.

    Chav.

  5. bloody (d**n, goddamned, darn)

    sod (derogatory term)

    different kettle of fish (in Americanese, different ball of wax)

    donkey's years (a very long time)

    wanker (masturbator)

    bloke (guy)

    mate (buddy)

    you rotter (nose-in-the-air derogatory term)

    shag (fornicate)

    loo (restroom)

    prick (literally p***s, but used as a slur as well)

    *** (different meaning in Britland, i.e., cigaret)

    bob or two (dollar or two)

    quid (pound, as in money)

    fortnight (two weeks)

    togs (trousers)

    knickers (different meaning in Brit speak, i.e., shorts)

    pram (stroller in Americanese)

    bangers (sausages)

    wog (dark-skinned foreigner)

  6. prat

  7. Ponce

    Poof

    Prick

    do you have T.W.A.T? - very offensive.

    Twerp - very light and old school.

  8. tosser (same as wanker)

    tosspot

    plonker

    arsehole (we don't really say it though)

    bugger (like, 'oh sh**' - you would say 'oh bugger' or 'you bugger')

    nancy boy/girl (pathetic)

    nitwit (idiot)

    twit (idiot)

  9. Say What a load of B.O.L.L.O.C.K.S you A.R.S.E. HOLE.

    B.ollocks used like Bull S in America but means testicles.

    A.R.S.E HOLE  like the American a.s.s. but emphasis the AR like a pirate.

    Do you say C.u.n.t in America ??? UK=v****a + very offensive

Question Stats

Latest activity: earlier.
This question has 9 answers.

BECOME A GUIDE

Share your knowledge and help people by answering questions.