Ace: One fun British slang term is “ace,” which means something that’s awesome or brilliant – i.e., “She’s ace at navigating confusing driving directions.” It’s also used as a verb to describe excelling at something, like acing a test.
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How do you say good in British slang?
Happy and Positive British Slang
- ace – amazing, awesome, excellent.
- blinding – fantastic, great, superb.
- brill – short for “brilliant,” cool, exceptionally good.
- buzzing – excited, happy.
- chuffed – happy, pleased.
- cracking – the best.
- get-in – awesome, terrific, yay.
- hunky-dory – cool, good; everything’s okay.
Do they say awesome in the UK?
According to a study by Lancaster University and Cambridge University Press, Britain has all but abandoned the former adjective in favour of the latter. Early evidence from their project, the Spoken British National Corpus 2014, shows that “awesome” now turns up in conversation 72 times per million words.
What word can I use instead of awesome?
awesome
- amazing,
- astonishing,
- astounding,
- awful,
- eye-opening,
- fabulous,
- marvelous.
- (or marvellous),
What are common British phrases?
11 Bloody Brilliant British English Phrases
- “Fancy a cuppa?” meaning: “Would you like a cup of tea?”
- “Alright?” meaning: “Hey, how are you?”
- “I’m knackered!” meaning: “I’m tired.”
- Cheeky. meaning: playful; mischievous.
- “I’m chuffed to bits!” meaning “I’m very pleased.”
- Bloody. meaning: very.
- To bodge something.
- “I’m pissed.”
How do you say cool in London slang?
Wicked – cool, amazing.
What is a slang word for great?
Dope – Cool or awesome. GOAT – “Greatest of All Time” Gucci – Good, cool, or going well. Lit – Amazing, cool, or exciting.
Is awesome British or American?
Awesome. Here’s another word whose meaning has changed a great deal over the years. Originally this word meant to cause awe or terror, to inspire wonder or excitement. Nowadays it has been accepted into American and British English slang as a word that means excellent, exciting or remarkable.
What does brilliant mean in British?
excellent or awesome
In the U.K., brilliant is often used in an informal way to mean excellent or awesome. These senses of brilliant are based on its more general meaning—shining brightly or sparkling. Bright sunshine can be described as brilliant in this way.
Why do Brits say innit?
‘Innit’ – usually pronounced that way, usually with a regional accent of some kind, often with a Cockney accent of some kind, often with a Jamaican accent – it’s because it’s come really from the fashionable use, in London mainly, by the Asian community and the Jamaican community, popularised by Ali G and others.
How do you say amazing in English?
WORDS RELATED TO AMAZING
- amazing.
- astounding.
- bewildering.
- breathtaking.
- extraordinary.
- impressive.
- marvelous.
- miraculous.
Is the word awesome overused?
“Awesome” must be the most overused word in the English language.
What is the most used British word?
‘The‘ tops the league tables of most frequently used words in English, accounting for 5% of every 100 words used.
What is slang for gorgeous?
drop-dead (slang) ravishing. She looked ravishing. hot (informal) fit (British, informal)
What does clapped mean UK?
You are clapped means you are ugly, but also the above sometimes depending on context. welcome to the world of ldn slang my guy. 1.
How do you say good in Old English?
From Middle English good, god, from Old English gōd (“a good thing, advantage, benefit, gift; good, goodness, welfare; virtue, ability, doughtiness; goods, property, wealth”), from Proto-Germanic *gōdą (“goods, belongings”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-, *gʰodʰ- (“to unite, be associated, suit”).
What do Millennials say instead of cool?
gucci
Instead “gucci” in slang is a synonym for cool, good, fine or OK, so if something is “all gucci,” it’s “all good.”
Why do Brits say cheeky?
Cheeky is a word used by English people to describe somebody who says something insolent or irrelevant in an amusing way.
What does ACE mean in British English?
Ace. Put this word together with ‘cheers’ and ‘mate’ and you have perhaps the most useful phrase in all of the English slang. Ace can certainly refer to a number one in a pack of cards, but to us Brits it also means ‘that’s really great‘.
Do Brits say mate?
So, ‘mate’ is British slang for a friend. But, like a lot of British slang, mate is a word that is used as much sarcastically as it is sincerely. You’re just as likely to call someone ‘mate’ when they’re your friend as when they’re annoying you.
Do Brits say lad?
You can use the casual lad instead of guy, fellow, or chap. This word is much more common in Britain than in the U.S., although everyone understands what it means.