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
Australians more commonly refer to their girlfriends by the kind of generic slang you might hear elsewhere in the English speaking world, such as babe or sweetie. However, some specifically Australian examples of slang include the old classic “Sheila”, “missus” or just “love”. Australians share … Read more
The most common slang terms for girls in the 1950s were “doll,” “dame,” “chick,” and “broad” in America. In Britain they may have been called “lass” as they still are today. They may also have been referred to as a “queen” if they were very … Read more
In Australia, sausages are called either “snags” or “bangers”, most commonly. Snag is by far the most common, and can refer to just about any kind of sausage including basic sausages and even hot dogs. Bangers is less common and a term borrowed from Britain, … Read more