How do the Brits say OK?

Tickety-boo – means OK and may have originated from a Hindi word meaning everything is fine. It's one of those nice-sounding words you will hear when someone wants to express everything is going exceptionally well.
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What is British slang for yes?

' Aye – It means yes. It is commonly used in Scotland.
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What do Brits say instead of awesome?

8. Dynamite/Wicked. Dynamite is used for awesome and cool. Wicked too is used to convey the same meaning.
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What is cheers in British slang?

The difference is that people from the UK also use “cheers” to mean “thank you”. In fact, British people say “cheers” all the time without noticing they're doing it – a bit like the way they say “sorry” all the time. They often use, “OK, cheers!” to mean “Goodbye!”.
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What are some common British phrases?

Brilliant British English Phrases You Need To Know
  • 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.
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What is the most British thing to say?

I'm knackered – I'm tired. Cheeky – Mischievous or playful. Bloody – This is a very British thing to say – meaning very. I'm pissed – Not meaning the regular “angry”, in British talk it actually means you're very drunk and is used quite a lot when you are out drinking with friends.
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Why do Brits say innit?

' is a contraction of the tag question 'Isn't it? ' and people use it to prompt a response from the listener. So if someone says 'Nice weather, innit? ', they are expecting you to agree and say 'Yes'.
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What is British slang for girl?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy.
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Do British people say oi?

Oi /ɔɪ/ is an interjection used in various varieties of the English language, particularly Australian English, British English, Irish English, New Zealand English, and South African English, as well as non-English languages such as Chinese, Hindi/Urdu, Japanese, and Portuguese to get the attention of another person or ...
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What is British slang for thank you?

Ta muchly. Thank you very much in British slang.
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How do British say gorgeous?

Below is the UK transcription for 'gorgeous':
  1. Modern IPA: góːʤəs.
  2. Traditional IPA: ˈgɔːʤəs.
  3. 2 syllables: "GAW" + "juhs"
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What is British slang for happy?

Chuffed. When you're really happy or proud of something, the perfect word in British slang to describe your emotions is chuffed.
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What is British slang for kiss?

The verb snog is British slang for kiss, cuddle, or make out. It's a word that is more and more common in American English as well, as a casual way to talk about kissing. It can be painful for kids to watch their parents snog, and many of them don't want to see people snog in movies either.
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What does WAP mean in British?

ATP in British English

noun. adenosine triphosphate; a nucleotide found in the mitochondria of all plant and animal cells. It is the major source of energy for cellular reactions, this energy being released during its conversion to ADP.
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What is a WAP in England?

wap (plural waps) (UK, dialect) A blow or beating; a whap. (colloquial) A breast. A bundle. (MLE, slang) A weapon, gun.
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What is YES in Old English?

Yes is a very old word. It entered English before 900 and comes from the Old English word gese loosely meaning “be it.” Before the 1600s, yes was often used only as an affirmative to a negative question, and yea was used as the all-purpose way to say “yes.”
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Is oi Oy or British?

In an episode of HBO's The Newsroom, Emily Mortimer's character addresses coworkers with a frustrated “oy!” Mortimer does not play a Brooklyn grandmother; “oy” [or “oi“] is a British term roughly similar to American English “hey!”* I would assume the show's American writer, Aaron Sorkin, added the word to give ...
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Is oi disrespectful?

Meaning of oi in English

used as a not very polite way of getting someone's attention, especially when you are angry: Oi!
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Do British people 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.
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What is British slang for wife?

Trouble and Strife is Cockney slang for Wife. Trouble and Strife is classic Cockney Rhyming Slang.
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How do you say shut up in British slang?

Synonyms of 'shut up' in British English
  1. be quiet.
  2. hush.
  3. fall silent.
  4. button it (slang)
  5. pipe down (slang) Just pipe down and I'll tell you what I want.
  6. hold your tongue.
  7. put a sock in it (British, slang)
  8. keep your trap shut (slang)
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What is a bunny girl in the UK?

Noun. (slang) A club hostess or other female entertainer wearing a sexually provocative outfit with rabbit-like ears and tail.
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Do Brits say bruv?

bruv. In the US, we have friend terms like bro and bruh. In the UK, they have bruv. Bruv is short for brother, as in “fellow; buddy.” It's a familiar term typically used between male friends, close relations, or even actual brothers.
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What is British slang for hungry?

Peckish - to be a little hungry. This is a casual word, mostly used in British English. "There's some biscuits here if you are feeling peckish."
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What accent is bruv?

What accent is bruv? Used mainly in London or other city dialects, particularly in Multicultural London English. This term is also used in Canada, more specifically in Toronto, where the dialect mostly uses this term in Multicultural Toronto English.
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