The most common Australian slang terms for liquor store are “bottle-o” or simply “bottle-shop”. These are more or less universal across Australia and used by people of all generations. Other terms you may more rarely hear include things like “off-license” or “offy”. Liquor stores tend … Read more
The most common slang term for a party in the 1950s was “bash”. This one was more or less universal as a slang term for parties of any kind. “Klatch” was another common slang term for a gathering in the 1950s. Other terms that were … Read more
“Cool” is one of those things that we all find ourselves needing to express, so naturally there are a great many different ways to do so. Whether the person using the slang means that something is interesting, hip, impressive or any number of other things, … Read more
The British have a huge variety of colorful slang and this does not stop before it reaches teeth. Given how important they are to virtually everything we do, teeth are the kinds of things which tend to get a lot of slang language arising to … Read more
Vomit’s not a nice topic, but it’s something we all have to deal with at some point in our lives. Whether it’s from excessive drinking, from a nasty illness or stomach bug, we all have to come to terms with vomit eventually. One of the … Read more
The most common British slang terms for yes are common words like “yep” or “totally”. More regional slang terms include “aye” which you’ll mostly hear in Scotland and parts of the north of England. Other than that, you will hear universal slang terms like “completely” … Read more
Spanish slang for lazy is most commonly huevón. You might also hear vago, and less commonly flojo or holgazán. These are the most commonly used slang terms for lazy across the Spanish speaking world, from Mexico to Chile and Spain. Offensive stereotypes aside, people in … Read more
The most common British slang terms for rich are loaded, minted, and wadded. These are by far the most universal and commonly used slang terms in Britain meaning rich. You might hear others, such as “flush”. But for most Brits, “minted” or “loaded” are often … Read more
Drinking is a more or less universal human activity. There are few cultures on earth that entirely eschew it, and for better or worse it’s become one of the most popular pastimes of many people. This is just as true in Australian as it is … Read more
The most common neutral slang term for a child in Britain is “sprog” or “nipper”. These just mean child with no attached implications. “Brat” is another very common term for child, though this can also be derogatory. “Bairn” or “wean” are very common in Scotland … Read more