The most common British slang terms for knife are “shiv” or sometimes “chiv” or “chive”. “Shank” is also used. Knives are also sometimes referred to as “chings”. Particular kinds of knife are sometimes colloquially referred to as “Stanleys”. “Drum and fife” is popular Cockney rhyming … Read more
It is almost certainly the greatest cliché about Britain that it rains constantly, and the greatest cliché about the British people than that they love nothing more than to complain about it. It will come as a surprise to no one, then, that the British … Read more
Common British slang terms for gun include words like shooter, piece, and rod. You might also hear terms like “hardware” or “gear” used for guns in Britain. Some more specific kinds of slang for gun include the term “Lady of Bristol” for pistol used regionally. … Read more
Surprise is a feeling which often brings out unfiltered, immediate slang responses. Whatever has surprised you and where ever you are in the world, it’s likely that when something surprises you, you often can’t help but comment on it. This is certainly true of the … Read more