What do Brits call shorts?

The British English term, short trousers, is used, only for shorts that are a short version of ordinary trousers (i.e., pants or slacks in American English).

What do Brits call underpants?

Knickers. Knickers is actually a standard word for underwear, mainly in Britain, but we include it here because of its surprising connection to professional basketball.

What is pants in UK slang?

(UK, slang) Rubbish; something worthless. You're talking pants! The film was a load [or pile] of pants.

What do British people call boxer briefs?

Sometimes boxer briefs are called trunks (Britain), but see next section.

What do British call bras?

A brassiere is the same as a bra.

English differences Among 4 countries! (American,British,Aussie,Canadian)

What is British slang for bra?

Master Mcgrath is Cockney slang for Bra.

What is the 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.

What do the Scottish call pants?

Breeks is the Scots term for trousers or breeches. It is also used in Northumbrian English.

What are diapers in British?

Diaper is what they use in North America, and Nappy is the word used in the UK & Ireland, Australia, NZ and many other Commonwealth countries.

What do Brits call hoodies?

A “hoodie” is a hooded sweatshirt. Common British terms are: * Jumper - particularly if made of wool, but not exclusively. * Fleece - if made of nylon fleece.

What do Americans call bras?

A brassiere is the same as a bra.

Do British people say undies?

In the UK, pants are women's undergarments. You might also call pants "knickers" or "underwear." In most English-speaking countries, the garments you wear under your clothing are known as undies, underpants, or panties, but in the UK, they're pants — especially when they're worn by girls or women.

Are knickers British slang?

knocker noun [C] (CRITIC)

UK informal disapproving. a person who is always criticizing someone or something. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disapproving & criticizing.

Are underpants British or American?

Underpants are a piece of underwear which have two holes to put your legs through and elastic around the top to hold them up round your waist or hips. In British English, underpants refers to only men's underwear, but in American English it refers to both men's and women's.

What do they call condoms in Scotland?

Rubber. This is an informal way of saying condom on the US – so a rubber is a contraceptive. We just call them condoms in the UK. And we use rubbers to remove pencil marks from paper.

What is a toilet called in Scotland?

For the uninitiated, cludgie is a Scottish word meaning “toilet”, although probably not to be used in the politest of companies.

What do they call pants in Ireland?

When we says pants, we mean trousers, but you think we mean undies.

What do you call a boyfriend in UK slang?

(Noun) 'Babe' is British slang for “lover” which comes from the word “baby”. It is a popular slang that you can hear people use all the time.

How do you say shut up in British slang?

What is British slang for wife?

Trouble and Strife is Cockney slang for Wife. Trouble and Strife is classic Cockney Rhyming Slang.

What is British slang for toilet?

Loo. Despite being a very British word for toilet, 'loo' is actually derived from the French phrase 'guardez l'eau', which means 'watch out for the water'.

What is a WAP in Britain?

wap (plural waps) (UK, dialect) A blow or beating; a whap. (colloquial) A breast. A bundle. (MLE, slang) A weapon, gun.

What is Bullocks in British slang?

chiefly British, usually vulgar : testicles. chiefly British, usually vulgar : nonsense.

What do British call sneakers?

Plimsolls (British English) are "low-tech" athletic shoes and are also called "sneakers" in American English. The word "sneaker" is often attributed to American Henry Nelson McKinney, who was an advertising agent for N. W. Ayer & Son. In 1917, he used the term because the rubber sole made the shoe's wearer stealthy.