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English slang. (LONDON)

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  • What does "Bugger all" mean? ex. “I've done bugger all, all day."
    Another way to express that you have done "nothing at all".
  • What does "Winding (someone) up" mean? ex. “ok stop it now, you have been winding me up for hours."
    To play a prank on someone or to gradually make someone angry over time.
  • What does "Cheerio" mean? ex. "ok got to go, cheerio!"
    A friendly way to say goodbye.
  • What does "Naff" mean? ex. “I bought it on Amazon, the quality is a bit naff."
    When something looks a bit cheap or poorly made.
  • What does "Gaff" mean? ex. “Shall we go back to my gaff?"
    Another way to say home / house.
  • What does "Grafting" mean? ex. "I've been grafting all day, it is time for me to relax"
    Grafting means to work hard.
  • What does "Hunky-dory" mean? ex. "I thought the conversation would be bad, but it was all hunky-dory"
    Slang that means a situation is cool, okay, or normal.
  • What does "Chinwag" mean? ex. "I saw Sue and we had a right old chinwag"
    If you ‘go for a chinwag’ with someone, be ready for a conversation or even a bit of gossip.
  • What does "Wicked" mean? ex. “That film was wicked!"
    Something that is great or fabulous could be described by this term.
  • What does "Peng" mean? ex. “Wow that woman was so peng!"
    A fun word to describe something attractive or desirable.
  • What does "Cheeky" mean? ex. “oh come on behave, stop being so cheeky.”
    Cheeky is used to describe something lighthearted but a little bit rude or risqué.
  • What does "Knees up" mean? ex. “It was a great party we had a great old knees up."
    To dance
  • What does "Ta" mean? ex. "That was very helpful of you, Ta!"
    Ta means thank you.
  • What does "Barmy" mean? ex. “She is completly barmy, out of control"
    Someone or an idea is crazy.
  • What does "Quid" mean? ex. “I am short of money, could you lend me a quid”
    A quid is 1 pound.
  • What does "Melt" mean? ex. “Come on JUMP! Stop being a Melt!”
    A melt is someone who is a wimp or coward.
  • What does "Dead" mean? ex. “That movie was dead." / "Are you being dead serious?"
    There are two ways to use it in slang, it means no action happened and not entertaining or "very".
  • What does "Moolah" mean? ex. “I've been out making the moolah."
    A fun way to say money.
  • What does "Banter" mean? ex. “We're not serious we're just having a banter."
    Making jokes, usually at the expense of someone else, but all in good fun.
  • What does "All to pot" mean? ex. “We tried to stay organised but it all went to pot."
    When the plans fall apart.
  • What does "Cheesed off" mean? ex. "They didn't get my order right, I am cheesed off"
    A less intense way of saying you’re frustrated about something.
  • What does "Cuppa" mean? ex. "Would you like a cuppa?"
    A ‘cup of’ tea.
  • What does "Minging" mean? ex. "That food was minging".
    A word to describe something gross or disgusting.
  • What does "Skint" mean? ex. “I’m skint mate, can you pay for my pint?”
    It’s honestly a more fun, less sad way to announce that you’re broke.