The Australians are big drinkers, and naturally, that leads to a good deal of slang terms arising to describe it all. There are a great many general slang terms for alcohol as a whole, from the weakest beer to the strongest spirits. There are also … Read more
In a country where there is such warm weather so much of the year and over such a wide area of land, flip-flops are understandably in very common use. Naturally, then, slang has arisen to describe them—but what are the Australian slang terms for flip-flops? … Read more
British slang terms for gossip include common terms like “goss” or “dirt”. Sometimes “spill” is used in the sense of “spill the beans”. In modern times the word “tea” has become synonymous with gossip. You might also hear more general terms for chatter used as … Read more
British slang has had a great deal of time to stew and mature. This means both that, for more or less any commonly used words, there are going to be a great deal of both historic, ancient slang terms that have either fallen out of … Read more
In the diverse tapestry of British slang, the way we describe people’s physical appearances can be both colorful and expressive. When it comes to talking about someone who is notably thin, the English language offers a rich palette of terms, ranging from playful and light-hearted … Read more
There are some words that virtually always get replaced by slang terms in general day-to-day speech. Genitals in general are often a good example of this, and testicles are certainly no different in Britain. But the British also go far above and beyond, and have … Read more
Jails are, for better or worse, a big part of American civilization. The American prison population is one of the highest of any country in the world. They have been entrenched into American society for centuries, and so for many people jails have played a … Read more
American slang for yes includes common alterations of the word such as “yeah,” “yep,” or “yup”. Other, more emphatic slang terms for yes include “yessir!” or “yes ma’am!”, as well as phrases like “you bet” or “for sure!” Some more modern terms include things like … Read more
Life can wear us out sometimes—in fact, a lot of the time. Out of this arises the need for many different ways to describe being tired, and the British are world leaders in this area. British slang is rich with tons of different ways to … Read more
The most common Australian slang term for quilt is “doona”. This term is used widely throughout the country by people of all ages and demographics, and is certainly the most uniquely Australian term for quilt. However, you will also hear more common terms like duvet, … Read more