Slang
A mild swear word for emphasis
Bloody
This British actor played Heimdall in Thor and starred in Luther
Idris Elba
This March holiday celebrates the patron saint of Ireland, but is widely celebrated in the UK too
St. Patrick's Day
This city is the capital of England and the United Kingdom
London
This UK country’s accent includes phrases like “wee lass” and “aye.”
Scotland
This slang term for “friend” is also the name of a British rap duo
Mandem
This actress from Black Panther and Wakanda Forever was born in Guyana and raised in London
Letitia Wright
This reality show gave us phrases like “It is what it is” and “I’ve got a text!”
Love Island
This river, flowing through London, is the longest river entirely in England
The Thames
Common on social media, “innit bruv” mimics this region’s accent
London / Cockney
Extremely tired/exhausted
Knackered
This British author wrote the Harry Potter series
J.K. Rowling
This famous red vehicle is an iconic symbol of London streets
Double-decker bus
This is the largest country in the United Kingdom
England
This Liverpool-born boyband, famous for “What Makes You Beautiful,” carried Scouse accents early in their career
One Direction
This word, common on UK TikTok, means “good-looking” or “hot.”
Peng
This artist became the first Black woman to headline Glastonbury in 2024
SZA
This baking show often trends with TikTok memes about “soggy bottoms.”
The Great British Bake Off
This giant stone monument, located in Wiltshire, is one of the UK’s most famous prehistoric landmarks
Stonehedge
This region’s accent is known as Geordie
Newcastle (Northeast England)
Broke, having no money
Skint
This actor is known for saying "I'M ANGRY" in many forms throughout a popular show
Daniel Ezra
This genre of music, blending grime, Afrobeat, and hip-hop, has gone viral in the UK
UK Drill
This UK city has a strong Jamaican community
Birminghan
This Scottish actor, who plays Spider-Man’s mentor in Avengers: Infinity War, is known for his Glaswegian accent
Benedict Cumberbatch