British & Irish Slang
Slang from across the UK and Ireland.
19 terms
Irish: fun, entertainment, good vibes. "What's the craic?" = "what's going on?" "Great craic" = a br…
British adjective meaning mildly impudent in a charming way — or a slightly indulgent, casual act. "…
British tag question: "isn't it?" Also a filler word, a whole sentence, and a mood. Spelled "innit" …
British: very pleased or proud, usually about a personal win. "Chuffed to bits" is the maxed-out for…
(AU, UK, colloquial, often preceded by "the") A humorous, fictional "illness" caused by a lack of en…
British slang shorthand for the Salvation Army, the well-known Christian charity organisation famous…
Irish understatement meaning "fine" or "good" — delivered in response to almost anything. "How are y…
British slang (especially London / MLE) for attractive or excellent. "Peng ting" = attractive girl; …
British (MLE) intensifier meaning "a lot of" or "very." "Bare people" = lots of people; "bare cold" …
British (MLE): a greeting, thanks, or "cool." "Safe mate" = "thanks, mate" or "hello, mate." Pairs w…
British address term for a friend or stranger — "bro" / "mate." Heavy in London and spread via UK dr…
British / Australian: completely full. "The pub was chockers" = packed wall-to-wall. A shortening of…
Excited or hyped, usually because of praise from others. "Your friends gassed you up" means they boo…
British intensifier meaning "really" or "very." "Proper good" = "very good," "proper chuffed" = "ver…
British: completely exhausted. Can also describe something broken beyond repair. "Knackered from the…
British / Irish slang for one's home or apartment. "Round at my gaff" = at my place. Slightly blokey…
Irish: excellent, brilliant, top-tier. "That's deadly" = "that's great." A cheerful Irish positive t…
British / Irish / Australian: mocking or messing around. Can be friendly teasing or a serious accusa…
British: deeply disappointed, in a soft, sad-boy-online way. The emotional inverse of chuffed. Deliv…