Do you know any British terms...?

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green eyes.

That depends. Do you want raunchy ones? Bad ones? Or just regular ones people use everyday?

A gender bender is a transvestite. To gozz is to spit.Grebby is like gross..

You might like to know that 'Gumby' is the word for a hick, so if anyone calls you one, watch out.

Also, an emmet is a tourist... It's not a really positive thing.

I like karzy a lot: It's the lavatory toilet: the loo. Loo means the lavatory, in case you didn't know.

If someone says 'knob off' it means to go away.

If you're friendly, you're pally. A backhander is a bribe. Um.. Batty is like totally crazy. Our telephone is called the bell, sometimes.

Cheers is like 'thank you'.

Charli

Pants = Trousers

Underwear (women's) = Pants

Pacifier = Dummy

Potato Chips = Crisps

Fries = Chips

Soda = Pop

Highway = Motorway

I'm struggling here. I'm British :P and can't think of any more American terms...

Oh and BTW, most of us Brits don't say half the stuff Americans seem to think we do.

-Ravyn

glitch712

good answers, but a lot of these aren't really used as much as many americans think. for example, although the word 'bathroom' is usually only used to refer to a room with a bath; if you're talking about the toilet you would be more likely to just say 'toilet' than 'loo' or 'lav'. and most of the ones listed above (except the ones for food) are only used informally and mainly in the north of england, especially the ones referring to sex.

many american terms have become common parlance in england and the rest of britain anyway, and people will certainly understand you if you use american words here.

Nikki

car hood = bonnet
sales much like yard sales but from car trunks = boot sales (exciting)
sex = shag
a s s = a r s e
moron = pelleck
friend = mate
cat = moggie

CodeMaster

shoddy = cheap
shopping trolley = shopping cart
fish fingers = fish sticks
jacket potato = baked potato
petrol = gasoline, gas
offie = liquor store
ugly = my ex...

Ok, I made up the last one!

lynx

Lift is an elevator- Fag is a cigarette- Bobby is an officer- My mother-in-law was born and raised in England if you are looking for any particular terms reach me through my profile and I would be glad to get any terms you wish- Oh yes and the important one water-closet WC is the bathroom and of course lets not forget the Pub is a bar or tavern Chips are french fries Banger is sausage and the best one of all Spotted Dick ( a sponge cake dessert)

Lowcarber

Well there is the *Buttie* which is basically a sandwich. My fav is a chip buttie - - ok for all of us on this side of the ocean - that would be a french fry sandwich - best made with home made french fries (fresh cut potatoes), seasoned with salt and vinegar and then put in buttered bread. YUMMY!!!!

(ok ok ok - I know I'm a lowcarber and this is like a carbs on carbs meal - but its also a comfort food for me when I need it - I grew up on it lol)

Dylangirl

i think they say bollocks instead of shiit. that's all i know..

Dorothy B

A fag, is a cigarette...Shmegging, is smoking...Trunk is the Boot....

Jim

Sprog = Bairn = Child
Boot = Trunk
Bonnet = Hood
Pissed = Rat-arsed = Drunk
Bog = Cludgy = Toilet = Rest Room

Holger H

Gezzer is a guy, Guv, old chap,

hbkkitten

Snogging = Kissing.

Darkwolf

Fag = Cigarrette. (usually)
Ok, they are censoring the first word. it rhymes with "bag." and stasrts with "f."

Could I get a ride with you? = Wanna do it?

Flat = apartment

The black stuff = Guiness

Peckish = Hungry.

gbrljl

Biggie....baby poo
Pissed....drunk
Fanny......woman' s Private parts
Willie........man's Private parts
Bollocks...balls
old one..How's your father?--how's your sex life
Bloody...Damn
Scones..biscuits
Biscuits..crackers
chipolata...small sausage or woman's insult to a man
Bangers and mash....sausage and mashed potatoes
etc...etc....ect.....

Joy

Oh fun one. Let see......

Bonnet = hood of a car
lead =dogs leash
pissed= drunk
knickers =panties
Coach =bus
Peg =clothespin
trolley =shopping cart
flat=apartment
serviette =Napkin
loo=bathroom

Hmmm that's all I can think of for now. And now I am craving some chips aka french fries :)

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