Common British slang terms for motorcycle include widespread terms like “motorbike” or just “bike”. These are certainly the most likely terms. Other slang terms used in Britain for motorcycle include things like “ride”, “sled”, “beast” or sometimes endearing terms like “sweetheart” or “precious”. For specific … Read more
Money is one of the things most of us probably think about every single day. This is just as true in Britain as it is anywhere else, and the country’s long and storied history also means that money has changed forms a number of times. … Read more
Slang can serve many purposes. Sometimes, the word “euphemism” might slightly better describe what certain colloquial words are attempting to do. There are some things we just don’t particularly like or need to talk about in certain situations. Breasts sit in this strange category in … Read more
Arguments are, for better or worse, a universal part of the human experience. Some of us are better at dodging conflict than others, but inevitably we can’t all avoid it forever. Given this, it’s unsurprising that most regional dialects, including British English, have a great … Read more
The British most commonly refer to an umbrella as a “brolly”. This is a universal slang term used across Britain to describe an umbrella, and is probably the only one today used by most of the population. Cockney rhyming slang may refer to umbrellas as … Read more
British people know how to party—few would argue that. British culture, for better or worse, has a good handle on having a good time, whether that’s a simple get-together, a big, blowout night on the town, or an all-nighter at a friend’s house. Given the … Read more
Eating is something every one of us talks about or at least thinks about every day. Of course, we all do it every day, so what I mean is that it’s something that constantly occupies our minds. With this said, it’s not very surprising that … Read more
The most common British slang terms for work include words like “graft” and “hustle”. These are used very commonly by people of all ages and backgrounds and are likely to be more or less universally understood. Other terms you might hear used include “toil”, “drudge” … Read more
On the face of it, your nose seems to have only a single function. It smells things. While this may be broadly true, smelling things serves a great many functions in your body, more than simply being able to identify smells. Beyond that, metaphorically speaking, … Read more
If there’s one thing Britain is famous for it’s the terrible weather, and one thing British people are famous for, it’s complaining about it. When something is talked about so habitually, it becomes inevitable that a varied lexicon of slang terms arises to meet the … Read more