In Australian slang, breakfast is most commonly “brekkie,” “brekky,” or “breakie.” Any one of these three spellings may be used. This is the most widely used and is heard and understood throughout Australia. Other slang terms used for breakfast might include “googie” for eggs, and … Read more
In Britain, the importance of staying close to your grandparents is a big deal for family life. Not to suggest that this isn’t also the case in other countries, but I think it’s fair to say that the British have a unique relationship to their … Read more
Wherever you go in the world, money is what makes the place move. Everyone uses it at every level of society, for every single aspect of their lives. Money is bound up so tightly with our everyday lives that, again no matter where you go … Read more
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
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