British Slang Words: What Does It All Mean?

Is used to describe something that is awesome. A word that is popular in the north and amongst youngsters.

Cockney rhyming slang for believe. “Can you Adam and Eve it!”

Don’t be alarmed if someone says this. No one is about to literally bite off any part of your anatomy. It is used to describe willingness. For example someone m

Originates from the East End of London and is a rhyme slang for take a look.

No it is not just a breakfast cereal but also one of the many words used to say goodbye in the UK. “Ta ta” is popular in the North of England and you will also hear “laters" and “see ya”.

“Bloke” would be the American English equivalent of “dude.” It means a "man."

In the same vein as “bloke,” “lad” is used, however, for boys and younger men.

Not necessarily intended in a bad way, "bonkers" means “mad” or “crazy.”

Used to mean if something is a bit stupid. It’s not particularly offensive, just a mildly silly or foolish piece of UK slang.

This term means to run away, usually from some trouble! “I legged it from the police.”

These two words are British slang for drunk. One can get creative here and just add “ed” to the end of practically any object to get across the same meaning eg. hammered.

This is British slang for British pounds. Some people also refer to it as “squid.”