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English Slang Dictionary

45 expressions

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 Someone who is very pleased or content Ate / She ate Did something exceptionally well
B
Banger An amazing song Barking up the wrong tree Making a wrong assumption Be snowed under To be overwhelmed with too much work Beat around the bush To avoid talking directly about the main topic Beef A feud or ongoing conflict Bite the bullet Tolerate something tough or unpleasant Bloody A strong intensifier similar to 'very' Bob's your uncle And there you have it; the task is complete Bonkers Completely crazy; wildly irrational Bounce To leave or head somewhere else Brain rot Mental dullness from consuming too much low-quality content Brokie Someone with no money Bummer A disappointment Burn the midnight oil Work late into the night
C
Caught in 4k Caught with undeniable evidence Chinwag A friendly chat
D
Deadass Completely serious; not joking Dodgy Suspicious, unreliable, or unsafe Done and dusted Thoroughly completed or settled Dope Very cool or impressive Drive someone up the wall To annoy someone intensely
F
Feral Acting wildly or out of control Fine and dandy Perfectly good or acceptable Full of beans Very energetic and lively
G
Gobshite A very annoying or stupid person Gobsmacked Extremely shocked or amazed Gutted Extremely disappointed
H
Hit the ground running Start something quickly and effectively Hold your horses Wait a moment; be patient
I
It's gone tits up Everything has gone badly wrong
J
Jump on the bandwagon To join a popular trend
K
Kick the can down the road Delay facing a problem Knackered Extremely tired
L
Let the cat out of the bag Accidentally reveal a secret
P
Pulling your leg Making a joke by tricking another person
R
Raining cats and dogs Raining extremely heavily Rizz Natural charm or flirting ability Running around like a chicken with its head cut off Acting in a frantic/panicked manner, usually trying to do many things at once
S
Shambles A complete mess or chaotic situation Sigma An independent, confident lone-wolf personality Skibidi Random nonsense meme word used jokingly Snarky Sharply sarcastic or mocking
T
Take a raincheck Postpone a plan for later

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