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Sep 2, 2022 · Tourist, or not native to London? Wondering what all these new words mean? Don’t worry, we’ve put together this really quick and simple guide to London slang. Follow these essential bits of vocabulary that every traveller (probably) needs to know.
- Luke Abrahams
- Arse. What a great way to start the list. An arse is your rear end (not to be confused with an ass, which is a donkey). But it can also be a reference to an annoying person: “Stop being such an arse”.
- Banter. Making jokes, often at the expense of others in your company. British people love to banter, and someone with good banter is likely to be popular.
- Bare. Used mostly in London to mean "a lot of". “There were bare man at the rave”. Note the use of “man” in the singular to mean “men” or even “people”.
- Barmy. Crazy. “That’s a barmy idea”.
Dec 7, 2018 · Cockney rhyming slang, roadman slang, strange sounding areas and weird names for buildings - there's a lot to get your head around. Our (not entirely serious or official) A to Z dictionary of London words will help you answer all your burning questions: Who's your 'fam'? Who has 'the knowledge'? Where on earth is the Isle of Dogs?
Jul 12, 2018 · Here are a few new words that have made their way into the current London Urban vernacular. Some of them may still have you scratching your head. And the meaning may completely change by tomorrow morning!
Jan 10, 2024 · Tips For Mastering London Slang . 1. Listen closely to native Londoners speaking. 2. Learn common London slang words and phrases, such as “innit” (isn’t it), “blud” (mate), and “peng” (attractive). 3. Practice using London slang in everyday conversations. 4. Pay attention to the appropriate context in which to use certain slang ...
Jul 10, 2017 · A Mini Guide to London Slang. by Zainab Jul 10, 2017. LONDON — home to a melting pot of chavs, toffs, and rude boys, all talking in slang and sarcasm. Just don’t say these to anyone in the tube or the lift (elevator) – because we don’t talk in those places. Seriously. 1. Londoners don’t say “Idiot”; we say “Wanker” (I can’t believe he’s dumped me!
1. Apples and Pears = Stairs. “I’m going up the apples to bed.” Don’t be alarmed if a Londoner tells you to go up the apples and pears – they haven’t lost their mind or grasp of the English language, they’re just talking about going up stairs. 2. Dog and Bone = Phone. “Shhh, he’s on the dog and bone.”
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