The humble gas station—something a lot of us might not pay that much attention to in general, but it serves us as a vital piece of infrastructure, and they’re found everywhere. They’re also rarely referred to in the same way by any two English-speaking nations. … Read more
Hair can be one of the single most distinguishing features a person can have. Whether they’ve got long, flowing locks, a fine buzzcut, an exotic style or a good old fashioned mullet, it’s one of the first things we look to when we’re trying to … Read more
The most common British slang word for sexy is “fit”. This one is more or less universal in the country and the most widely known. Other terms are less common, such as “peng”, but you will still be understood for the most part when using … Read more
Beer is one of the oldest beverages humanity still produces. It is drunk in virtually every corner of the world, and so it’s not surprising that almost every language, indeed every regional dialect, has more than a few slang terms for the alcoholic drink. Canada … Read more
The way that cars dominate our lives even for those of us who don’t drive is hard to deny or ignore. They are everywhere, all the time, and we dedicate massive amounts of our public space to their use. Though they’ve existed for little more … Read more
The most common Australian slang word for sandwich is sanger. This word refers exclusively to sandwiches. You do hear other terms, such as sarnie, used in Australia, to a lesser extent. The slang phrase “cut lunch” typically also refers to a sandwich, though it can … Read more
Canadians have a few different slang terms for hot girl, depending on where you are in the country. They’re most likely to just be called a hottie or a beauty. You might also hear Canadians call hot girls stunners, “tens” or just cuties. There are … Read more
Slang terms are often used to refer to those parts of language that are somewhat less acceptable areas of discussion in general discourse. Slang thrives under these conditions, and depending on the word, you may end up with countless examples of slang for a thing, … Read more
Generic Australian slang terms for dog include common terms like “mutt” or “pooch”. More specifically Australian slang terms include things like “Bitzer” for a mongrel dog, “Bluey” for a working cattle dog, and “Kelpie” for an Australian sheepdog. More modern slang terms used commonly in … Read more
Slang terms for men and boys are perhaps some of the most universal and fundamental to any language. Almost any language will have colloquial ways of referring to men and boys at all ages, and British English is no exception. Today, we’re going to look … Read more