Welcome to the world of English slang words. In this blog post, we’ll make understanding slang easy. Slang words are like fun and cool words people use in everyday talk.
In British English, there’s “bloke” (meaning a guy) and “cheeky” (used when someone’s being bold or sassy). In American English, you might hear “lit” (for something exciting) and “fam” (a friendly term for close friends or family).
Slang is always changing, especially with the internet. Have you heard of “YOLO” (You Only Live Once) or “FOMO” (Fear Of Missing Out)? These words are part of the online language that’s becoming popular.
Understanding slang is like learning a secret language. But don’t worry; we’re here to help. Learning slang can be fun, and it helps you connect with others in a cool way.
Stay tuned for more in-depth guides on English slang words in this series. We’ll help you become a slang expert and make your language skills modern and exciting.
English Slang Words List
| Slang Words | Meaning |
| A swift one | A quick drink |
| Ace | Really good, exceptional |
| Anorak | Very boring person |
| Brill | Really good, brilliant |
| Box, on the box | Television, on tv |
| Blown away by | Very impressed by |
| Bucks | Dollars |
| Ballistic | Furious |
| Brass | Money |
| Bird | Woman, female |
| Blab | Talk, give away secrets |
| Blab | Talk in persuasive language |
| Cut up (adjective) | Distressed |
| Chippie | Fish and chip shop |
| Crash (out) | Go to bed |
| Chill out | Stop being excited |
| Cut it out | Shut up, stop talking |
| Cool | Good, fashionable |
| Chick | Girl |
| Crack up | Disintegrate under pressure |
| Do over | Steal from |
| Dough | Money |
| Dude | Person, man |
| Doss | Sleep |
| Dope | Drugs |
| Fazed | Worried, disconcerted |
| Flak, take the flak | Criticism, blame |
| Fag (noun) | (gb) cigarette |
| Gutted | Very annoyed |
| Grub | Food |
| 1. Grand | Thousand dollars |
| 2. Guy | Man, boy, person |
| 3. Hold on! | Hold it, wait |
| Hold it | Stop, pause |
| Hang on | Wait |
| Half a mo’ | Wait a minute, hold it |
| Hand, lend a | Help |
| Hell of a | Enormous, giant |
| Hole in the wall | Cash distributor |
| Halls | University student residences |
| Item | As in they’re an item |
| Iffy | Dubious, of dubious quality |
| Knock someone up | Wake someone up |
| Knackered | Tired, exhausted |
| Knot, tie the knot | Get married |
| Kip | Sleep |
| Ladette | The female version of lad |
| Lager-lout | Hooligan |
| Lass | Girl, young lady |
| Mental | Mad, idiotic |
| Miffed | Disconcerted, taken aback |
| Mate | Friend |
| Nick (verb) | Take, steal |
| Naf, naff | Of poor quality |
| Nick (noun) | Prison |
| Neat | Really good, appreciated |
| Psyched up | Tense, anxious |
| Puke | Vomit, be sick |
| Pop pills | Take drugs |
| Piss off | go away, stop it |
| Piss off | You bore or annoy me |
| Pond | The Atlantic ocean |
| Pissed | Drunk |
| Plastic | Plastic bank card |
| Pissed off | Angry, fed up |
| Pad | The place you live in |
| Quid | Pound |
| Snog | Kiss, embrace |
| Shack up with | Live with |
| Screw | Be mentally retarded |
| Sad | Pathetic, opposite of cool |
| Shoot down to | Go quickly to |
| Suss out | Work out, find the solution |
| Shattered | Very tired, distressed |
| Screw | Extort money from a person |
| Sack, hit the | Go to bed |
| Skive | Avoid work |
| Skint | As in I’m skint |
| Screwball | Idiot |
| Shoot up | Inject a drug |
| Sarnie | Sandwich |
| Switch, hit the | Turn on or turn off |
| Screw it up | Do something very badly |
| Strapped | Short of money |
| Twit | Idiot, stupid person |
| Twisted | He is a bit strange |
| Throw up | Vomit, be sick (puke) |
| Unfazed | Cool, calm |
| Wheels | Car, vehicle |
| Wank | Masturbate |
| Wicked | Fantastic, really good |
| Wanker | (impolite) stupid person |
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