What is British slang 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 pleased?

Chuffed. If you're really pleased or delighted about something, you're chuffed. If you're really delighted about something you can even be chuffed to bits.
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What do Brits say instead of awesome?

British slang - Wikipedia

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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What is UK slang for great?

'Blinding' is a positive term meaning excellent, great, or superb.
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What is a British slang for love?

Luv is a written form of the word 'love', when it is being used as an informal way of addressing someone. [British]
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What is British slang for beautiful?

Bonnie. Used in Scotland, this word means "pretty" or "beautiful", and is normally used in reference to a woman. Some think it has its origins in the French word bon, meaning "good".
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How do Brits say have a nice day?

It is generally not used in the United Kingdom. The phrase "have a nice day" spread to Britain from the United States. In Britain, the variants "have a fine day" and "have a good day" are frequently used in place of "have a nice day".
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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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What do British people call their friends?

Mate (noun) So, 'mate' is British slang for a friend.
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Why do Brits say mate?

Mate is used as a term of endearment, but also frequently used to casually ingratiate oneself with a stranger or new acquaintance. You might refer to a waiter or fellow bar fly using the word 'mate'. When used to address somebody or get their attention, the word mate is usually reserved for men only.
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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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What is London slang for good?

' Bangin' – good.
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How do British say thank you?

Thanks / Many thanks / Thanks so much

You're likely to hear the shortened version “thanks” more than you hear people say “thank you”. It's often combined with something else, like “many thanks” or “thanks so much”, although if you hear someone say “thanks a lot” they are usually being sarcastic.
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How do Brits say good morning?

Bore da (bore-eh-dah) - Good Morning. Nos Da - Good Night. Diolch (dee-olch) ("ch" pronounced like gargling water) - Thank you.
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What is British slang for going crazy?

Loony/Loopy – A mad or crazy person. Lost the Plot – Gone crazy, not following the situation.
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What do the British call a 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 do British people call flirting?

"Grafting" is Scottish slang denoting a lad who is trying to get a girl to like him. A bit like flirting. You'll hear this one a lot on the British Love Island.
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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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What do British guys call girls?

'Dear' is the only real addition to the standard 'darling' that most couples will need, with perhaps a 'love' and a standard 'darling' thrown in here and there. Come the 60-year anniversary, many British couples are content with a few grunts over the breakfast tea and toast.
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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 Britain?

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 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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