The most common neutral slang term for a child in Britain is “sprog” or “nipper”. These just mean child with no attached implications. “Brat” is another very common term for child, though this can also be derogatory. “Bairn” or “wean” are very common in Scotland … Read more
The most common British slang terms for stomach are “belly” or “tummy”. These are universal and by far the most common. “Tumtum” is sometimes used though mainly by children. Other British slang terms for stomach include “breadbasket” and the Cockney “Derby Kelly”. The stomach is … Read more
Our heads are the most important, and yet also vulnerable, parts of our body. We talk about them a lot, whether that’s because they hurt because you want to put your head down, because your hair is bothering you—or just anything at all, really! Unsurprisingly, … Read more
Kissing is one of those things where, simply due to the fact of how commonly it is done and seen, there tends to be a great many slang terms to describe it. This is true of British slang just as much as it is true … Read more
Britain is a wonderful, rich and welcoming country with stunning vistas and sleepy seaside towns to match even the most desirable vacation location. But at the same time, British people love to get away as much as anyone. With that tends to be a lot … Read more
The most common British slang terms for diarrhea are “the runs” or “the shits”. These are used throughout the country and everyone will know what you mean when you use these terms. Other terms include the trots, the squits, or the skitters, used primarily in … Read more
Most of the time, when we want to describe something as bad, that word alone is completely insufficient. It doesn’t convey much detail, it just indicates that something is not good. The British, then, have developed a wide lexicon of slang terms for bad that … Read more
British slang terms for gossip include common terms like “goss” or “dirt”. Sometimes “spill” is used in the sense of “spill the beans”. In modern times the word “tea” has become synonymous with gossip. You might also hear more general terms for chatter used as … Read more
British slang has had a great deal of time to stew and mature. This means both that, for more or less any commonly used words, there are going to be a great deal of both historic, ancient slang terms that have either fallen out of … Read more
In the diverse tapestry of British slang, the way we describe people’s physical appearances can be both colorful and expressive. When it comes to talking about someone who is notably thin, the English language offers a rich palette of terms, ranging from playful and light-hearted … Read more