The most common British slang terms for knife are “shiv” or sometimes “chiv” or “chive”. “Shank” is also used. Knives are also sometimes referred to as “chings”. Particular kinds of knife are sometimes colloquially referred to as “Stanleys”. “Drum and fife” is popular Cockney rhyming … Read more
It is almost certainly the greatest cliché about Britain that it rains constantly, and the greatest cliché about the British people than that they love nothing more than to complain about it. It will come as a surprise to no one, then, that the British … Read more
In Spanish slang, to call someone or something fat, you would say gordo or gorda. These are masculine and feminine forms of the same word. You can also say gordito, which means someone or something that is small and fat. You might otherwise call them … Read more
Common British slang terms for gun include words like shooter, piece, and rod. You might also hear terms like “hardware” or “gear” used for guns in Britain. Some more specific kinds of slang for gun include the term “Lady of Bristol” for pistol used regionally. … Read more
Surprise is a feeling which often brings out unfiltered, immediate slang responses. Whatever has surprised you and where ever you are in the world, it’s likely that when something surprises you, you often can’t help but comment on it. This is certainly true of the … Read more
Police are always an interlinked part of any community. It’s not surprising that any given language usually has a fairly wide variety of slang terms by which to refer to the police. This is just as true in Australia as it is anywhere else. There … Read more
Spanish slang is rich and varied, not least for the simple fact that the language is spoken in so many corners of the world. In pretty much any language, one of the most important pieces of slang is how we address our friends. In Spanish, … Read more
There are a few specific Australian slang terms for boyfriend. One common one is to call them a wombat, or sometimes a possum. You may also hear “my fella”. Other than that, though, they mostly share their slang terms with other English slang, including terms … Read more
Australians have a real way with slang that’s unmatched on the international scale. No one does it like the Aussies, it’s really that simple—and when it comes to terms of endearment, they really come into a league of their own. They have a ton of … Read more
In Australia, toilets are colloquially referred to as the dunny. This is by far the most common term used to refer to the toilet in Australian slang, understood across the country. You’ll also hear broader English language slang terms for toilet, such as loo or … Read more