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What does the slang word 'chuffed' mean?
What does the slang word 'chuffed' mean?
- Confused and uncertain
- Annoyed or upset
- Very happy and excited (correct)
- Tired and uninterested
In which context is the word 'chuffed' used?
In which context is the word 'chuffed' used?
- Everyday conversations (correct)
- Academic writing
- Formal business meetings
- Contentious discussions
Which statement best describes the audience for the slang words being taught?
Which statement best describes the audience for the slang words being taught?
- Only British people
- Most British English speakers (correct)
- Only tourists in Britain
- Only young people
What is a likely reason for teaching slang like 'chuffed'?
What is a likely reason for teaching slang like 'chuffed'?
What is the primary goal of the video mentioned?
What is the primary goal of the video mentioned?
What does the term 'dodgy' imply when describing a person?
What does the term 'dodgy' imply when describing a person?
Which situation would likely cause someone to feel 'gutted'?
Which situation would likely cause someone to feel 'gutted'?
What is the common meaning of 'knacked'?
What is the common meaning of 'knacked'?
If someone says they are 'skint', what does it mean?
If someone says they are 'skint', what does it mean?
What is a 'brolly'?
What is a 'brolly'?
What does 'peckish' mean?
What does 'peckish' mean?
What does it mean to 'faff'?
What does it mean to 'faff'?
Which slang term refers to a cup of tea?
Which slang term refers to a cup of tea?
What does 'wicked' typically mean in British slang?
What does 'wicked' typically mean in British slang?
What does 'lurgy' refer to?
What does 'lurgy' refer to?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'bangers and mash'?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'bangers and mash'?
When someone says, 'let's grab a pint', what are they likely suggesting?
When someone says, 'let's grab a pint', what are they likely suggesting?
What does calling something 'rubbish' imply about its quality?
What does calling something 'rubbish' imply about its quality?
What does 'to nick' mean?
What does 'to nick' mean?
Study Notes
British English Slang
- Chuffed: Means very happy and excited about something that has happened.
- Dodgy: Can have different meanings depending on the context. Can mean suspicious, dangerous, or of poor quality (e.g., food).
- Fancy: Used when asking someone if they want to do something, if they are interested.
- Knacked: Means very tired, exhausted.
- Wicked: Means something is very good, amazing.
- Brolly: Means umbrella.
- Gutted: Means very disappointed, sad about something that didn't happen.
- Loo: Means toilet.
- Loo Roll: Means toilet paper.
- Rubbish: Means something is not very good quality.
- Skint: Means someone has no money.
- Ta: Informal way of saying thank you.
- Telly: Means television.
- Bangers and Mash: Traditional British dish consisting of sausages and mashed potatoes.
- Cuppa: Means cup of tea.
- Fiver: Means £5.
- Tenner: Means £10.
- Quid: Means pound, but is always singular (e.g., one quid, five quid).
- Peckish: Means slightly hungry.
- Faff: Means something is annoying and inconvenient to do.
- Nick: To steal something.
- Bonkers: Means something is crazy, insane.
- Pint: Means a beer.
- Chippy: Means a chip shop.
- Lurgy: Means illness, often used when someone has the flu or a bad cold.
- Blimey: An exclamation of surprise, shock, or anger.
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Test your knowledge of British English slang with this fun quiz! This quiz features various slang terms and their meanings, from 'chuffed' to 'bangers and mash'. See how many you can recognize and understand!
