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v. t. e. This is a list of British words not widely used in the United States. In Commonwealth of Nations, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Australia, some of the British terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. Words with specific British English meanings that have ...
British slang. British slang is English-language slang originating from and used in the United Kingdom and also used to a limited extent in Anglophone countries such as India, Malaysia, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, especially by British expatriates. It is also used in the United States to a limited extent.
muffin. thick round baked yeast roll, usually toasted and served with butter (US: English muffin ) confection similar to a cupcake but unfrosted and less sweet, sometimes even savory (e.g., corn muffin) * (UK: American muffin ) muffler. a scarf. device to silence an automobile (UK: silencer) or gramophone. mum.
Word British English meanings Meanings common to British and American English American English meanings gagging (especially as in gagging for it) desperate, especially for sex (colloquial) choking; fighting the urge to vomit ("that was so disgusting, I was gagging") gallon: 4.54609 litres (about 6/5 of US gallon)
Boffin is a British slang term for a scientist, engineer, or other person engaged in technical or scientific research and development. A "boffin" was viewed by some in the regular military or government services as odd, quirky or peculiar, though quite bright and essential to helping in the war effort through having and developing the key ideas leading to transformative military capabilities.
Chav. " Chav " ( / tʃæv / ), also " charver ", " scally " and " roadman " in parts of England, is a British term, usually used in a pejorative way. The term is used to describe an anti-social lower-class youth dressed in sportswear. [1] The use of the word has been described as a form of "social racism" [2].
Rhyming slang is a form of slang word construction in the English language. It is especially prevalent among Cockneys in England, and was first used in the early 19th century in the East End of London; hence its alternative name, Cockney rhyming slang. [2] [3] In the US, especially the criminal underworld of the West Coast between 1880 and 1920 ...
Explanation. 1. Kelly's eye [3] The pun is military slang; [4] possibly a reference to Ned Kelly, from Ned Kelly's helmet, the eye slot resembling the number 1. 2. One little duck. From the resemblance of the number 2 to a duck; see also "22". Response is a single "quack." 3.