Wider British English

An informal British word for a man, often an ordinary or typical man.

“The bloke at the desk showed us where to go.”

Slightly rude or disrespectful, often in a playful, bold, or amusing way.

“That was a cheeky reply, but everyone laughed.”

Thank you, goodbye, or a toast before drinking.

“Cheers for holding the door.”

Pleased, happy, or proud about something.

“She was really chuffed with the result.”

A cup of tea, or less commonly another hot drink understood from context.

“Do you fancy a cuppa before you go?”

Dishonest, suspicious, unreliable, unsafe, faulty, or likely to cause problems.

“That link looks dodgy — don’t click it.”

To spend time on unnecessary, disorganised, or overcomplicated activity; also the activity itself.

“Setting up the account was such a faff.”

Five pounds, or a banknote worth five pounds.

“The market stall sells these for a fiver.”

Clothes or garments, especially when discussing style or an outfit.

“He turned up in fresh garms.”

A man; sometimes a distinctive, older, confident, or streetwise man.

“Some geezer asked for directions.”

So surprised or astonished that it is difficult to speak.

“I was gobsmacked when they announced the winner.”

Extremely disappointed, upset, or emotionally crushed by an outcome.

“I was gutted when the concert was cancelled.”

Big, muscular, strong-looking, and well built, usually as the apparent result of exercise.

“Your brother looks hench after all that training.”

Extremely tired; also broken, worn out, or too old to use.

“I’m absolutely knackered after that shift.”

A toilet, or the room containing a toilet.

“Excuse me, where’s the loo?”

A friend or a common informal way to address someone.

“Cheers, mate.”

A foolish, gullible, or easily deceived person; also an informal word for a face.

“I felt like a mug for paying twice.”

To make someone look foolish, disrespect them, deceive them, or take advantage of them.

“I’m not letting them mug me off again.”

Really, completely, or genuinely; also correct or high quality.

“It was proper cold this morning.”

One British pound, used as an informal unit of money.

“The ticket was twelve quid online.”

A noisy or serious argument; as a verb, to argue angrily.

“They had a row about the rent last night.”

Having little or no money, especially temporarily.

“I’m skint until payday, so I’m staying in tonight.”

To kiss someone passionately for a period of time; also an instance of doing so.

“They were snogging outside the club.”

Organised, repaired, arranged, supplied, or successfully dealt with.

“The tickets are sorted for Friday.”

Good, trustworthy, friendly, acceptable, or okay.

“She’s sound — she’ll help you sort it out.”

Mocking someone, making them look silly, or behaving as though a situation is not being taken seriously.

“They were taking the mick out of his new haircut.”

Ten pounds, or a banknote worth ten pounds.

“You can get lunch there for under a tenner.”