Depending on who you ask, you may get a very different answer about whether the British are polite people. Most agree they are, and I think it’s fair to say that it’s never really helpful to judge people as a whole, based on a few … Read more
Australia is a country with an almost unimaginably large “countryside.” Endless deserts and tropical regions populate every part of the country, and though these fringes are largely uninhabited, there is naturally a very large rural population. In the U.S., these are called rednecks—but how are … Read more
In Mexican slang, immigration and customs enforcement is colloquially referred to as la migra. This literally translates simply to “immigration”, but is not meant in the broader context of the word here. It specifically refers to the U.S. border officials and enforcement offers, such as … 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