A friendly farewell is just as important to a pleasant interaction as a greeting. We can sometimes struggle with how to say goodbye in a way that feels natural and unforced. In Britain, slang has adapted to meet this need, coming up with many friendly … Read more
The most common and uniquely Australian slang term for lucky is “tinny”. This one is used throughout Australia and can be used to describe many kinds of good luck. “Chookas” is another unique Australian phrase for good luck which has the sense of “break a … Read more
Fear is one of the most basic human emotions that we all fell from time to time. Whether it’s that rush of fear you get when some inconsiderate drive cuts you off on the highway, or the creeping dread you feel when watching a scary … Read more
Canadians refer to snowmobiles as “sleds”, or the act of riding them as “sledding”. Sometimes, a snowmobile is a “Canadian jet-ski”. You may also call snowmobiling “ski-dooing”, although this is more commonly used among those that do not do snowmobile riding. Sled or sledding is … Read more
Whether you believe money makes the world go round or not, it can’t be denied that it plays a constant role in the daily lives of the vast majority of people on Earth. This typically leads to a great many slang terms arising to describe … Read more
Simple slang terms used to refer to friends are among the most common in any local vernacular. There are usually lots of them that can be used in many subtly different contexts and situations, and this is just as true in South Africa as it … Read more
Canadians most often refer to money as “bucks”, just as is the convention in the United States. However, Canadians also have a variety of terms for different denominations, such as loonie and toonie, nickle and dime as in the US, and things like fin, ten-spot, … Read more
A fist fight in British English is most likely to be referred to as a just a fight. This is by far the most likely word for it. Other than that, you may hear it called a scrap, a punch-up, a scuffle, or a dust-up. … Read more
The most common British slang term for alcohol is booze. This is the most widely used, generic term for alcohol. You also have more specific terms like “bevvy” which usually refers to beer or cider. Some British people also use the term “sauce” to refer … Read more
There are some slang terms for girls in New Zealand, such as “hottie” or “babe” for an attractive girl. More general terms which skirt the borders of being true slang are things like “wahine,” an old Maori term used for women and still used to … Read more