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Originally Posted by Ronin005
we need some new english (from england) terms, personally I like using them as most people wont know what I would be saying, so send them on this way please!! 8)
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Funny you said that, as I did a bit of "word collecting" when I was in the UK and posted it on my blog, here's what I have so far:
Chuffed = happy, pleased
Pissed = drunk
Slag = multiple meanings... calling someone a slag is like calling them a slut/scum/lowlife/nasty piece of work
Slagging = the act of disrespecting someone, or the act of calling them a slut/scum/lowlife/nasty piece of work
Taking the mickey = making fun of...
Mucking about = messing around
Bugger off/Sod off = fuck off
Underground = subway. If you ask for the nearest subway, people might just point you towards the nearest sandwich franchise.
Train = the train that doesn't go underground.
Black cab/cab = Black taxi/taxi. You can say taxi anyway.
Minicab = avoid these. These are taxi services that aren't regulated to the same level as the black cabs. You're better off using a map and getting on the train or the underground. Seriously.
Torch = flashlight. I'm serious. Ask for a flashlight, and the sales guy will think you're asking for a fog light.
Post = mail.
Postbox = mailbox.
Postman = mailman.
Post office = you get the picture.
Telly = TV/Television.
Cuppa = cup of tea.
Trousers = what we call "pants" in the Philippines.
Pants = underwear. No shit. So don't go out looking for a pair of "pants" in the UK. The sales guy will point you towards the briefs and boxers area.
Bloke/chap = equivalent to the US "dude" or "man".
Bird = equivalent to the US "chick".
Fit = sexy. (i.e. how fit were them two birds mate?)
Mate/matey = friend/pal.
Trainers = as we say in the Phil: "rubber shoes".
Lift = elevator. Don't even try the word "elevator", especially with a Filipino accent, or you're asking for a funny look of international standards.
Car park = parking lot for cars.
Mobile = "celphone"
Petrol = gasoline
Petrol station/garage = gasoline station
Gas = LPG (liquid petroleum gasoline)
A4 = standard bond paper. Don't even say bond paper.
Boot (of your car) = the "trunk", as they say in the US.
Pub = bar where you drink. No dancing here. Well, unless of course you do have a few drinks, get drunk, and then end up dancing. Otherwise, it's all about keeping the lager flowing.
Club = bar where you can drink and dance.
Snog = french kiss/passionate kiss.
Bogey = booger ("kulangot" in Filipino)
Loo = comfort room with a toilet seat. You ask for the loo if you want to do a number 2. Otherwise, just ask for the mens or ladies room. Or you could just ask for the loo.
Quid = equivalent to the American "buck". Two quid = £2.00, as two bucks would be $2.00
Fiver/Tenner = 5 quid/10 quid.
Lager = bitter beer.
Pint = pint of beer.
Lemonade = don't expect lemon juice, that's for sure. This is what they call the equivalent lemon-flavoured soda, i.e. Sprite, 7up, etc.
Motorway = highway.
A-road = like a motorway, but with a lower speed limit, and closer to residential areas. Generally, A-roads are the links between motorways and residential areas.
B-road = generally residential roads and country roads.
Boffin = type of person that gets into the details a bit much. Like engineers and scientists. Sometimes shortened into "Boffs".
Yobs = kids with an attitude problem.
Cheers = means both "thank you" and "you're welcome" and "here you go, enjoy." Expect to hear this word a lot, no matter where you go.