Slang terms for crazy in the 1920s included words like “goofy” as a general term for crazy or unusual things, “bing” for a crazy person, and a variety of other terms such as “off one’s chump”. These were the most widely used slang terms for … Read more
Common slang terms for nonsense used in the 1920s included terms like “baloney” or “phonus balonus”. Many other common terms you’ll still hear today either got started or were already used in the 1920s, such as balderdash, hooey, drivel or blather. Which ones you would … Read more
Australian English is in many ways one of the most subtly bombastic of all regional English dialects. Whether that’s a reality or simply a perception of the somewhat more muted British and American English speakers, one thing that Australians do excel at is slang words … Read more
Canadians have a variety of slang alternatives to yes, including generic things such as yeah, uh-huh, yep, and even something like “OK”. Canadians are particularly fond of the phrase “Oh yah, no, for sure,” and also in general prefer “yah” to “yes” in many regions … Read more
Whether deserved or not, the British have something of a reputation for being a bit uptight. Broadly, of course, they’re really no more relaxed and no more uptight than any average population. With that said, they do have more than a few slang terms for … Read more
British slang words for boss include “gaffer and “guvnor”, and these are the most commonly used slang terms that are specifically British. Other terms might include things like “skipper” or “head honcho”, though these are not used as commonly. A British person is most likely … Read more
The most common and uniquely Australian slang terms for dad are “ol’ man” and “oldies,” which can refer to both parents as well. These are used more or less universally across the country and are understood by just about everyone. Australians also use many generic … Read more
Slang terms for women and girls are, for one reason or another, often far more numerous than slang terms for men. Over the decades and the centuries, separate English-speaking nations have come up with dozens of different slang terms for women, some less respectful than … Read more
Canadians have a few different ways of saying “no” in slang. They make use of many well-established slang phrases, such as “no way Jose”, “no way”, “not on your life” and “not in a million years”. “God forbid” is another commonly used slang phrase to … Read more
The most common Australian slang term for ambulance is “ambo”. This one is widely used across the country by people of all ages and generations. This term can be used both for ambulances and for the paramedics that travel in them. An older term which … Read more