From ‘Knackered’ to ‘Cheeky’: 100 UK Slang Terms You Need to Know
1. Aggro – aggressive behaviour or hassle.
“Don’t give me any aggro!”
2. Alright? / You alright? – common casual greeting, not usually a genuine inquiry.
“You alright, mate?”
3. Arse – um or to mess something up.
“He fell on his arse” or “I’ve made an arse of it.”
4. Aubergine – slang for emoji usage or innuendo.
“He sent me the aubergine emoji, I’m screaming!”
5. Banter – playful back-and-forth, often teasing.
“It’s just banter, don’t get upset.”
6. Bevvy – beverage, usually alcohol.
“Fancy a cheeky bevvy after work?”
7. Bits and Bobs – various small items.
“I’m just grabbing a few bits and bobs from the shop.”
8. Blimey – an exclamation of surprise.
“Blimey! That came out of nowhere.”
9. Bloke / Lad / Fella – man.
“Did you see that bloke in the queue?”
10. Bonkers – crazy or wild.
“That party last night was bonkers!”
11. Brolly – umbrella.
“Don’t forget your brolly, it’s tipping it down.”
12. Bugger all – nothing.
“I’ve done bugger all today.”
13. Butters – unattractive (short for “butt ugly”).
“He’s nice, but his mate is butters.”
14. Cheeky – mischievous or slightly naughty.
“Fancy a cheeky Nando’s?”
15. Cheers – thanks or goodbye.
“Cheers for the lift!”
16. Chinwag – chat or gossip.
“Let’s have a proper chinwag later.”
17. Chuffed – pleased.
“I’m well chuffed with my new trainers.”
18. Codswallop – nonsense.
“What a load of codswallop!”
19. Cracking – nonsense.
“What a load of codswallop!”
20. Cringe – awkward or embarrassing.
“His dancing was proper cringe.”
21. Cuppa – cup of tea.
“Want a cuppa?”
22. Daft – silly or foolish.
“Don’t be so daft.”
23. Dead – very or extremely.
“That gig was dead good!”
24. Doddle – easy.
“That exam was a doddle.”
25. Dodgy – suspicious or sketchy.
“This kebab shop looks a bit dodgy.”
26. Donkey’s years – a long time.
“I haven’t seen you in donkey’s years!”
27. Faff – wasting time.
“Stop faffing and let’s go.”
28. Fancy – to be attracted to someone.
“I think she fancies you.”
29. Fit – attractive.
“That guy at the bar was well fit.”
30. Fluke – lucky occurrence.
“That goal was an absolute fluke.”