If you are looking into travelling to Great Britain soon, make sure that you are prepared for the many language barriers that you are about to face. Most notable of these is the slang, word or phrase that someone may not understand right away since it contains a different meaning, mostly used informally and is understood only by a certain group of people. Here are some of the countless British slangs that you may encounter as you make your way to the streets of Britain.
Dodgy is an adjective used when you feel as if things are not quite right. The expression can also be used for things that are questionable such as fake identification card or a lottery ticket you got from a random guy on the street. It's not necessarily wrong but it certainly is leading towards that angle.
Snog is a slang for kiss but is usually used to connote a passionate and intimate relationship. The word is also used as a verb and can also mean an amorous kiss that involves the tongue, commonly known as the 'French kiss.'
Rubbish can be used either as a noun or to describe something unpleasant or worthless. The American equivalent for the word would be 'trash' but it does not necessarily mean refuse or spoiled food. It does, however, idiomatically treats other things as if they were good for nothing but the garbage can.
Brilliant, depending on how it is spoken or used, can mean both positive and negative. Although it is mostly used to describe something wonderful, it can also mean something exactly the opposite when used in a sarcastic manner. It's what the British say when they are exasperated about something or someone.
Knackered is a descriptive word when you are completely exhausted. It originated in the 16th century when the word describes a horse that has been totally worn out probably due to too much travelling or carrying heavy cargo.
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