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English Slang Dictionary

Browse the complete Slangy dictionary of English slang expressions listed alphabetically. Each entry links to a full page with example sentences, cultural context, and notes on British vs American usage. From classic British idioms to modern internet-influenced English, this is the informal English dictionary textbooks don't have.

A
A happy bunny Ate / She ate
B
Banger Barking up the wrong tree Be snowed under Beat around the bush Beef Bite the bullet Bloody Bob's your uncle Bonkers Bounce Brain rot Break a leg Brokie Bummer Burn the midnight oil
C
Caught in 4k Chinwag Curve
D
Deadass Dodgy Done and dusted Dope Drive someone up the wall
F
Feral Fine and dandy Full of beans
G
Go touch grass Gobshite Gobsmacked Gutted
H
Hit the ground running Hold your horses
I
I'm gonna hit the sack It was a flop It's gone tits up It's time to hit the books
J
Jump on the bandwagon
K
Keep it on the DL (down-low) Kick the can down the road Knackered
L
Let the cat out of the bag Lit
N
No cap
O
Once in a blue moon Opp
P
Pulling your leg
R
Raining cats and dogs Rizz Running around like a chicken with its head cut off
S
Shambles Sigma Simp Skibidi Slaps Slay Snarky Steal someone's thunder
T
Take a raincheck Tea That hits different
V
Vibe check
W
Weak Wearing your heart on your sleeve
Y
You're the GOAT

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