The police are an organization that tends to attract a lot of slang names and terms for themselves. Whether that’s because of criminal activity or just a broad tendency towards a certain perception of the police, the result is the same. There are many different … Read more
To be weird is not always a bad thing. It can carry a fairly vast array of subtly different connotations depending on the context and the person using it, and so out of this arises also an equally vast lexicon of slang terms to describe … Read more
America, you might say, runs on coffee. It’s everywhere, and everyone wants it. Whether it’s just your pick-me-up in the mornings or you burn the midnight oil to get through your studies or work, coffee has a place in most people’s lives in America. With … Read more
The most common British slang term for expensive is “dear”. This is used throughout the country by most people and is not widely used outside of Britain. Other terms you might hear used include “steep” or “fancy”. “Posh” can also sometimes be used to mean … Read more
The most common British slang terms for sandwich are “butty” and “sarnie”. These are by far the most widely used, and you’ll hear “butty” more often in the north and “sarnie” more often in the south. The American “sammich” is sometimes used. For more specific … Read more
The most common British slang terms for easy include “easy peasy”, “piece of cake” and “nae bother” or “no worries”. These are all used throughout Britain to mean something is easy and simple, and have the sense of telling someone not to worry about a … Read more
Common slang terms for fun in the 1920s included terms like “jumpin’”, “on a toot,” or “berries”. These were terms that would describe going out and having fun, or a particularly fun or eventful night or show. “The cat’s pajamas” was another common term used … Read more
The Spanish love a bit of gossip just like anyone else. Whether you’re in Mexico or Spain, there are plenty of slang terms to describe the kind of gossip you’re talking about, too. Today, we’re going to look at some of the most common slang … Read more
The British refer to glasses in slang either as “specs” or in some areas as “bins”. There are not a great deal of other slang terms used for glasses in Britain, though there are some archaic terms, such as “goggles” that are still heard from … Read more
We do a lot with our mouths – eating, breathing, talking, droning on about this, that or the other. Unsurprisingly, most local lingos tend to come up with a lot of different slang terms to describe this most versatile of body parts. Britain is no … Read more