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10 commonly used British Slang words

British slang words

British slang words

1. Balls-up – A messed up situation

The whole trip to London was balls-up

2. Gobby – Being a loud mouth and/or offensive

My neighbor is a little gobby at times.

3. Legless – Extremely drunk

At the bachelor’s party, John was completely legless.

4. Knackered – Tired and Exhausted

After working the whole night, I was completely knackered.

5. Rumpy Pumpy – Getting sexual / naughty

Let’s get rumpy pumpy tonight.

6. Miffed – Upset or Offended

My friends made fun of me and now I am a little miffed.

7. Minted – To be wealthy

After he started a new business, he is minting a lot of money.

8. Tosh – Nonsense

The politics is a complete tosh to me.

9. Collywobbles – A feeling of acute nervousness.

I got collywobbles before presenting the report to my boss.

10. Wazzock – An idiot.

My friend is a complete wazzock.

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