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Sam van Zyl
Community TutorIt's time for another British Slang Quiz!
Do you know the following slang words?
1.) Have a good one
2.) Rubbish
3.) To 'take the mickey’
4.) Knackered
5.) Chockablock
Scroll down for the answers!
1.) Have a good day/have a good time
2.) Something that is bad, dishonest, or invalid. (e.g "That's a rubbish excuse!" OR "That movie was rubbish")
3.) To make fun of someone, or to describe a situation as unacceptable because someone is knowingly being irresponsible (e.g "I always take the mickey out of my younger brother. That's what brothers are for!" OR "This bus is now 20 minutes late. That really takes the mickey!")
4.) A person who is exhausted/very tired, or an object that is in poor condition (e.g "I'm absolutely knackered after that workout" OR "These jeans are completely knackered. I've had them for 17 years!")
5.) Very busy/over capacity (e.g "This bar is chockablock" OR "The traffic was completely chockablock!")
Jan 28, 2024 7:48 PM
Sam van Zyl
Language Skills
English, Spanish
Learning Language
Spanish
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