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
The Spanish love a bit of gossip just like anyone else. Whether you’re in Mexico or Spain, there are plenty of slang terms to describe the kind of gossip you’re talking about, too. Today, we’re going to look at some of the most common slang … 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
New Zealanders most often use the term “bucks” to describe New Zealand dollars. This is by far the most common and widely used slang term for money in New Zealand. However, there are plenty of other informal terms, from “gold coins” for one and two-dollar … Read more
Some of the most common slang terms for party in the 1920s included “wingding”, “bash”, and “blow”. Many other terms we still use today were either in use by the 1920s or arose during them, such as “beano” or “blowout”. Different parties used many different … Read more
The most common slang terms for money in the 1920s were things like “buck” and “dough”. Depending on where you were, you might also hear “Mazuma” and “moolah”. Most of the slang terms for money from this time have survived until today and you’ll still … Read more
The 1920s was a time of fast talk, big personalities, and plenty of colorful slang. If someone was spouting nonsense, people had no shortage of words to call it out. Some of these terms have stood the test of time, while others have faded into … Read more
Common terms for dancing or dancers in the 1920s included “hoofer” and “heeler” for a good and a bad dancer respectively. A dance itself was often called a “hops”. If a dancer would not leave the dancefloor they were called a “floorflusher”. Other more specific … Read more
You’re probably familiar with at least one or two terms used in Irish slang to describe girls. You hear them in the movies and on TV. And while you’re probably right about the ones you’ve got in your head at the moment, there area actually … Read more
Ever had that heart-stopping moment on the road? Whether it’s a close call or an actual bump, car accidents are a part of driving we all hope to avoid. But when they do happen, the Brits have a whole dictionary of terms to describe every … Read more