British slang is something that most non-Brit’s have trouble understanding. British slang is a cross of British and American English butchered with slang and idioms. Proverbs are often backward, upside down, and frequently incomprehensible.
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Brit did not create some of the British Slang “Britlish™” on the Move™ Brit defines all the examples for you. Some of these originate from Northern England slang and are understood by most from this region. Others are cockney rhyming slang, widely known by all in England. Several of these can’t be explained and are simply Nikkism’s ™.
British Slang
| Word or Phrase | Translation | Context or Used in a Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Aye | Yes | Aye, go on then I’ll have a beer |
| Av | Have | Do you av’ five minutes? |
| Ayup | Hello | Ayup Tommy, what you been up to? |
| Barnet | Head or hair | Jesus, sort your barnet out; it’s a mess |
| Bellend | Penis used to convey idiot | You are a total bellend |
| Bevy | Drink | What’s your favorite bevy? |
| Bird | Girlfriend | R’ Tommy has got a new bird, and she’s hot |
| Bloody | Curse words used to emphasize a comment or make an angry statement | Don’t be bloody daft, pigs don’t fly
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