What is the British slang for girl?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy. 'Bloke' or 'chap' means 'man'.

What is the British slang for pretty?

Bonnie. Used in Scotland, this word means "pretty" or "beautiful", and is normally used in reference to a woman. Some think it has its origins in the French word bon, meaning "good".

How do you compliment a girl in British slang?

Why do Brits say darling?

It's used as a term of affection by the upper classes – “I love you, darling”, down to the taxi cab driver on the street – “Where you goin', darlin'?” It's though that this term of endearment is really a reworking of dear, from the Old English deorling, becoming deyrling during the 1500s, and eventually darling.

What are some British slang words?

10 Common British English Slang Expressions & Phrases

Why do British say cheeky?

Cheeky is a word used by English people to describe somebody who says something insolent or irrelevant in an amusing way.

What is British slang cool?

8. Dynamite/Wicked. Dynamite is used for awesome and cool. Wicked too is used to convey the same meaning.

Do Brits say love?

British people call people love or 'luv' as it is sometimes spelled in its short form in exactly the same way as Americans would call someone honey or 'hon' for short.

Why do Brits call each other mate?

Mate is used as a term of endearment, but also frequently used to casually ingratiate oneself with a stranger or new acquaintance. You might refer to a waiter or fellow bar fly using the word 'mate'. When used to address somebody or get their attention, the word mate is usually reserved for men only.

What is slang for a pretty girl?

cookie. cupcake. cutie. dimber mort (obsolete) doll.

What do British guys call their girlfriends?

'Dear' is the only real addition to the standard 'darling' that most couples will need, with perhaps a 'love' and a standard 'darling' thrown in here and there. Come the 60-year anniversary, many British couples are content with a few grunts over the breakfast tea and toast.

What is a slang word for a woman?

gal (sometimes offensive) gentlelady (archaic) ginch (UK, vulgar, slang) hen (UK, slang) ho (US, offensive slang)

What is a British slang for love?

Luv is a written form of the word 'love', when it is being used as an informal way of addressing someone. [British]

How do Brits say drunk?

Pissed / Pished

Strictly speaking, “pissed” (or “pished” in Scotland) is a swear word and you shouldn't use it in a formal, professional or school context. However it is probably the most commonly used word in the UK to describe being drunk. If you spend any time in the UK, you will hear it all the time.

What do the Brits call a kiss?

The verb snog is British slang for kiss, cuddle, or make out. It's a word that is more and more common in American English as well, as a casual way to talk about kissing. It can be painful for kids to watch their parents snog, and many of them don't want to see people snog in movies either.

What do Brits say when they toast?

Americans and British people both say “cheers” when they are out drinking and clink their glasses together. The difference is that people from the UK also use “cheers” to mean “thank you”.

How do British people say crush?

Fancy. Used as a verb, to fancy means to desire something. This is mainly used either to express having a crush on somebody or craving something to eat. For example, if somebody says, “Do you fancy a biscuit?” they are offering you a cookie to go with your cuppa.

Is darling a British word?

Darling is used in the UK so I would say yes it is a ´british´word. It can be used is many ways like ´love´. When I worked and lived in the North of England I had to get used to the ways people addressed each other with love, darling, flower, sunshine.

Do British people say mate?

The word “mate” is very common in Australian and British English and can help you sound a lot more natural when speaking Englsih in these places. Although it's not used in American English, it is understood by English speakers all over the world.

What is the most British thing to say?

What is posh British slang?

British English: posh ADJECTIVE /pɒʃ/ If you describe something as posh, you mean that it is smart, fashionable, and expensive. We had dinner at a posh hotel.

Why do Brits say mum?

It is related to an expression used by William Shakespeare, in Henry VI, Part 2. The word "mum" is an alteration of momme, which was used between 1350 and 1400 in Middle English with very close to the same meaning, "be silent; do not reveal".