British Slang Translated

British word : American translation

ace : very cool

all right : hello, how are you?  (common London greeting)

bender : heavy drinking session

blinding : fantastic

bugger all : if something costs bugger all it costs nothing

camp : effeminate

chuffed : pleased or happy

dim : stupid or thick

do : a party, as in a leaving do

dodgy : dodgy food should be thrown out, dodgy people should not be trusted

engaged : busy

fancy : to desire

fit : good looking

give us a bell : give me a call

gob smacked : amazed

hiya : hi there

knackered : tired

leg it : run for it

mate : friend

naff : uncool

nice one : good job

nosh : food

off your trolley : crazy

pinch : steal

posh : high class

prat : an insulting name

quid : one pound (as in money)

right: very, as in I’m feeling right tired

row : argument

skive : to evade

snog : to kiss or make out

ta : thanks

taking the piss : making fun of

whinge : whine

wind up : to annoy or make fun of

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