![]() However, shambles is usually a bit more than a mess, more commonly an absolute mess, or something in a state of complete disorder.ĭue in part to the mess it makes, many small village Butcher’s slaughterhouses were nicknamed “The Shambles”. ![]() Shambles in used in the same context that you’d use “mess” in. Although, it is usually used to describe things that are political- ie. Shambles is one of the few British slang words to have actually made it across the pond and stay somewhat in use. Although, in certain areas of Britain, this is more or less common than others. This is used to say something along the lines of “Oh well, it’s going to go wrong anyway”. Sod’s law has also been turned into its own verb- sod it. ![]() Sod’s law is so broad, that it is also used in the context of “Hope for the best, expect the worst”. Unlike Murphy’s law, Sod’s law is much broader and covers a lot more than what Murphy’s law does. For much of the rest of the English-speaking world, they have Murphy’s law, Britain has Sod’s law. Since the dawn of time, humans have believed that whatever can go wrong, will eventually go wrong. It is generally agreed that it is the root for the Americanized “ass” or at least was somewhat of the basis for the word, given their similar pronunciation, spelling and meanings. In others, it may be used to insult someone. In another, it may be used to talk about one’s backside. In one context, it may seen as an interjection (similar to “damn”). It is actually one of the most flexible British slang words I have ever come across, being used in several different ways. I have to admit, out of all of the British slang words in this article, I probably use arse the most. The upper classes too have their own British slang word for being drunk- squiffy, which is used in the same context. Pissed is most commonly used by the lower and working classes to describe someone as being drunk. ![]() If you visit Britain and spend anytime near a pub, bar or restaurant, it’s probably likely that you’ll hear something along the lines of “He’s pissed!” meaning “He’s drunk!” More commonly, the term pissed is used to describe someone as being drunk. Whilst in Britain, the term pissed can mean angry, it is more commonly used to describe something being else… In much of the rest of the world, the term “pissed” is used to describe how angry a person is. Other former-British Empire countries such as Ireland, Australia and New Zealand (among others) use bloke just as commonly as the British do! 13. Thanks in part to the British Empire, bloke isn’t just used in Britain. When it comes to British slang in American TV shows, bloke is one of the least commonly used, although in reality, it is one of the more commonly used slang words in Britain.īloke is the slang word for “Man”, it is used as commonly in Britain as “Dude” is used in the United States, although isn’t akin to other words like “bro”. Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s, British people began reinventing the meaning of 16th century words that are no longer used. The origin of prat is actually fairly straightforward. It is generally seen as meaning someone is stupider than just being stupid, although it isn’t a swear word. This is because prat is the slang term for a generally stupid or overly incompetent moron. If you ever want to tell someone who you hate (or thoroughly dislike) that they have the IQ of a bag of rocks, prat is how you’d go about doing it! Prat is personally one of my most favorite British slang words. As a Brit, I find it odd that Americans don’t understand that we too have our own British slang words! 15. These are the best!īritish English is much like French, it is generally considered to be one of the most sophisticated languages on the planet. To sound like a native, you’ll want to learn British slang words. English is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with one of its variants being British English.
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