How do you say good in British?

Happy and Positive British Slang
  1. ace - amazing, awesome, excellent.
  2. blinding - fantastic, great, superb.
  3. brill - short for "brilliant," cool, exceptionally good.
  4. buzzing - excited, happy.
  5. chuffed - happy, pleased.
  6. cracking - the best.
  7. get-in - awesome, terrific, yay.
  8. hunky-dory - cool, good; everything's okay.


What are common British words?

20 of the Most Common British Slang Words
  • Fit (adj) So, in the UK fit doesn't just mean that you go to the gym a lot. ...
  • Loo (noun) ...
  • Dodgy (adj) ...
  • Proper (adj) ...
  • Knackered (adj) ...
  • Quid (noun) ...
  • Skint (noun) ...
  • To Skive (verb) Skiver (noun)


What do Brits say instead of awesome?

- Dynamite is used for awesome and cool. Wicked too is used to convey the same meaning. - Ace is a British slang term meaning excellent.

What's the most British thing to say?

11 Bloody Brilliant British English Phrases
  1. “Fancy a cuppa?” meaning: “Would you like a cup of tea?” ...
  2. “Alright?” meaning: “Hey, how are you?” ...
  3. “I'm knackered!” meaning: “I'm tired.” ...
  4. Cheeky. meaning: playful; mischievous. ...
  5. “I'm chuffed to bits!” meaning “I'm very pleased.” ...
  6. Bloody. meaning: very. ...
  7. To bodge something. ...
  8. “I'm pissed.”


How do you say OK in British slang?

Tickety-boo – means OK and may have originated from a Hindi word meaning everything is fine. It's one of those nice-sounding words you will hear when someone wants to express everything is going exceptionally well.

8 Tips for British English Pronunciation



Why do Brits say oy?

"Oi" has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of "hoy" (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.

Do British people say love?

Love/luv. The term love in Britain is often written as luv, and it gets used simply as a title most of the time.

Why do Brits say US instead of me?

"Us" for me is common in the north east (of England) particularly Co Durham Land of Prince Bishops. It's just an old English way of speaking. Many people say "us" but if they are writing will use the word "me". I was born in Sunderland and I use it some times, depends who I am talking to.

What do you call a woman in British?

In British English, "lady" is often, but not always, simply a courteous synonym for "woman". Public toilets are often distinguished by signs showing simply "Ladies" or "Gentlemen".

Do British people hug?

The British are not back slappers or touchers and generally do not display affection in public. Hugging, kissing and touching is usually reserved for family members and very close friends.

Why do Brits say hiya?

'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England. 'What about ye?' is popular in Northern Ireland and is another way of saying 'How are you?' 'Howay' is popular in the north east of England and means 'let's go' or 'come on'.

How do Brits say good morning?

Bore da (bore-eh-dah) - Good Morning.

How do Brits say drunk?

Pissed / Pished

However it is probably the most commonly used word in the UK to describe being drunk.

How do you say hot in British slang?

Codswallop! This one basically means hot or good-looking.

What should you not say to a British person?

10 Things You Should Never Say To a British Person
  • “I love British accents!” ...
  • “I can do the best British accent.” ...
  • “Oh, you're from London!” ...
  • “Oh, you're from Europe!” ...
  • “Cheers, mate!” ...
  • “My great-grandmother was British!” ...
  • “Ohmaigaaad I could listen to you talk all day.” ...
  • “Do you live in a castle?”


What do British call Americans?

The shortened form Yank is used as a derogatory, pejorative, playful, or colloquial term for Americans in Britain, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, and New Zealand. The full Yankee may be considered mildly derogatory, depending on the country.

Do Brits swear a lot?

The study, by Dr Robbie Love at Aston University, found there was a 27% drop in swearing in Britain over the 20-year period, down from 1,822 to 1,320 swearwords per million. Men still swear more than women, and swearing still peaks in people's 20s and declines thereafter, Love found.

What do British couples call each other?

The UK's favourite partner pet names
  • Love – 29%
  • Babe – 25%
  • Honey – 17.8%
  • Sweetie – 15.3%
  • Handsome – 9.4%
  • Honey Bun – 7.7%
  • Sweetpie – 7.6%
  • Boo – 5.3%


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