Everyday British Slang
Definition: A British word meaning very good or amazing.
Answer: What is “brilliant”?
Definition: When something isn’t good or you don’t like it
Answer: What is “that’s lame” or “that sucks”?
Definition: A test that is very easy.
Answer: What is a “soft test” or “a breeze” or “piece of cake” or “easy peasy”
Definition: To spend time relaxing with friends.
Answer: What is “hang out”?
If you see POV, what does it stand for? What does it mean?
Answer: What is “Point of View”?
Fill the blank:
“That party was ______. I had so much fun!”
Meaning: It was really good
Answer: What is “brilliant” or “mint”?
“That new Marvel movie was ______!"
Meaning: It was so good
Answer: What is “awesome” / “sick” / "lit"?
Fill the blank:
“I didn’t study at all, I totally ______ that exam.”
Meaning: failed
Answer: What is “bombed” (failed badly)?
Fill the blank:
“You’re joking, right? No ______!”
Meaning: I can't believe it
Answer: What is “way”?
Fill in the blank:
“That last-minute goal was ______.”
Meaning: perfectly timed or exactly what was needed in that moment.
Answer: What is “clutch”?
Definition: A casual British word meaning friend.
Answer: What is “mate”?
A slang word Americans use to say friend
Answer: What is “bro” or “dude”?
Definition: To skip school or class intentionally.
Answer: What is “ditch class”?
Definition: To cancel plans at the last minute.
Answer: What is “bail”?
Definition: It means “in my opinion.” And you will likely see it on instagram or Tik Tok
Answer: What is “IMO”?
Give the meaning: “He’s completely knackered after football practice.”
Answer: What is very tired?
Explain meaning:
“Relax, I’m just messing with you.”
Answer: What is "I’m joking / teasing?"
Meaning:
“I had to pull an all-nighter for this project.”
Answer: What is "Stayed awake all night studying/working"
Meaning:
“He totally ghosted me.”
Answer: What is "Suddenly stopped replying / disappeared"
“That outfit is fire.”
Answer: Very stylish / amazing
“I can’t come tonight, I’m completely skint.”
Answer: What is "Having no money / broke"?
“That test was brutal.”
Answer: What is "very difficult or exhausting"
“That teacher is a hard grader.”
Answer: What is "a teacher gives low grades / grades strictly"
“Stop flexing your new phone.”
Answer: What is "Showing off / bragging"
Context:
“That influencer has a lot of clout.”
Answer: Online influence / popularity