What do British people say for crazy?

Barmy – Crazy or insane.
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What is UK slang for angry?

Here are some common slang words that we use:
  • Mardy.
  • Got strop on.
  • Throwing a wobbler.
  • Narking me off.
  • Whinging.
  • Doing my head in*
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What are common British phrases?

Funny British Phrases and Idioms
  • I was gobsmacked – The key here being “gobsmacked”. ...
  • It's all gone pear-shaped – It's all gone wrong/something has gone wrong.
  • She's a picnic short of a sandwich – Or he, meaning the person in question is not very clever.
  • He's mad/He's crackers – He's crazy/he's lost it.
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What is English slang for crazy?

lunatic
  • nutter (British, slang)
  • nut (slang)
  • maniac.
  • loony (slang) He drives like a loony, far too fast!
  • nutcase (slang)
  • headcase (informal)
  • headbanger (informal)
  • crazy (informal)
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What is British slang for cool?

Dynamite/Wicked. Dynamite is used for awesome and cool. Wicked too is used to convey the same meaning.
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What do British people say when they're annoyed?

Miffed – is another way of saying you are confused or annoyed. For example: “She is really miffed that she's not been invited to the party.”
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What do you call a girl in UK slang?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy. 'Bloke' or 'chap' means 'man'. Your 'mate' or 'pal' is your friend.
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Why do Brits say darling?

It's used as a term of affection by the upper classes – “I love you, darling”, down to the taxi cab driver on the street – “Where you goin', darlin'?” It's though that this term of endearment is really a reworking of dear, from the Old English deorling, becoming deyrling during the 1500s, and eventually darling.
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What is a WAP British?

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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Why do Brits say Hiya?

Brits are more likely to greet each other with a breezy "Hi" or "Hiya" - than the more formal "Hello", a study has found. A poll of 2,000 Brits found almost half (47 percent) feel that saying "Hello" when you meet someone has become boring and outdated - having been popularised by Thomas Edison back in 1877.
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What is innit slang?

'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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Why do British say oy?

"Oi" has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of "hoy" (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.
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Do Brits say bro?

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 yes?

Aye. Meaning: (Interjection) Primarily present in the Scottish or Northern English dialect, this term is used in the Uk as a substitute for “yes.” Example: Aye!
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What is British slang for scared?

79. Shook. London street slang for "scared".
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What is British slang for dude?

Bloke. This widely used British slang terms is not only common in the United Kingdom, but also in Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. The American equivalent of “bloke” would be “guy” or “dude”, which is simply another word for “man”.
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Why do British people say bloody?

Bloody. Don't worry, it's not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…
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Is saying oi Rude?

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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Is bruv a slang?

'Bruv' – it's a shortened version of brother. Note the spelling B-R-U-V. Often, in informal writing such as song lyrics and text messages, the spelling of words is shortened. In this case, U-V replaces O-T-H.
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What are 10 slang words?

Compound Slang
  • Crashy - Crazy and trashy, like a trainwreck.
  • Crunk - Getting high and drunk at the same time, or crazy and drunk.
  • Hangry - Hungry and angry.
  • Requestion - Request and a question, or to question again.
  • Tope - Tight and dope.
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What does pull a blinder mean?

To "pull a blinder" involves achieving something difficult faultlessly and skilfully. The phrase is most commonly used when the individual has been lucky and the person saying it is in disbelief that the first person has managed to pull it off.
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What is bun slang for UK?

slang. the buttocks. See full dictionary entry for bun.
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What is slang for knife UK?

Shiv originates in British thieves' slang term for a “knife,” chive or chiv, dating back to the 17th century. It is thought that chive and chiv are rooted in a Romani word for “blade.”
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What is UK slang for love?

Learn to Speak Love: 20 British Terms of Endearment
  • Darling. Meaning: We usually use this word when we really like or care about someone, and have for quite some time. ...
  • Sweetie. Meaning: We use sweetie or even sweetie pie in a playful way when we're dating or we really like someone. ...
  • Dear. ...
  • Honey. ...
  • Hun. ...
  • Sweetheart. ...
  • Cutie. ...
  • Baby.
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