10 Common British Slang Words

In this episode, I look at some really common slang phrases from the UK. Have you heard these before? Leave a comment below and practise making your own examples!

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Episode Summary

Mate 👫

Friend, usually someone you don’t know very well.

Hey watch it mate. I’m walking here.

Chuffed 😁

Very pleased, happy, satisfied.

I bet you’re chuffed with your exam results!

Well 👍

Used instead of “very” or “really”.

That’s well good mate! I bet you were well chuffed.

To Skive 🏃‍♂️

To skip school or work.

I skived school because I wanted to play in the snow.

Minging 🤢

Disgusting, gross.

My bedroom needs to be repainted. The walls look minging!

Sick 😎

Very cool, amazing.

Mate, that skateboard trick was sick! I can’t believe you did that.

Nutter 🤪

Crazy person (positive or negative).

You’re a nutter! I would never go swimming in this cold water.

Dodgy ⚠️

Suspicious, unsafe, dangerous.

This is a dodgy part of town, so keep an eye on your bag.

Cheers 🍻

Thanks (casual).

Cheers for the help!

Give me a bell 📞

Contact me, text me.

Give me a bell and say hi!

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