Can You Translate These British Slang Words?

This British slang originates from the word "knacker," which is an old term used to refer to someone who slaughters old, tired horses. The slang "knackered" is used to express exhaustion.

This slang word was created by the fusion of the words "cup" and "of." As can be inferred from its origin, the term cuppa is used in place of "cup of tea." If you want something other than tea, you must specify something after the word "cuppa" - for instance, a cuppa coffee.

Not to be confused with the American derogatory term for homosexual, the term "fag" in British culture means "cigarette." Also in British slang, it can mean "an unwelcome task."

The term "mate" is commonly used in English to refer to a life partner. However, in British slang, "mate" is often used to refer to a friend. It is also used when speaking to strangers informally.

The word "gut," as defined by dictionaries, is a verb used to refer to the removal of the insides of an animal, and also a noun that refers to said animal insides. In British slang, the term "gutted" refers to the feeling of utter disappointment.

Also common in Australian and New Zealand dialects, the word "miffed" is used in British slang as a synonym for "bad-tempered."

In place of the words "happy" and "joyful," British use the slang word "chuffed," which means "very pleased." If you're really really happy, you can be "chuffed to bits" or "chuffed to ribbons."

An impolite term, "arsed" is used to express the willingness of an individual to partake in activities. The word is often used in the negative, as in "can't be arsed," which means "can't be bothered."

The slang word "bum" is most commonly used to refer to one's bottom or buttocks. Its second meaning is being able to get something for free.

When used by Brits, the word "bloody" should not be taken for its literal meaning. The word is used in British slang as a curse word which places stress on another word.

The term "ledge" is quite simply a shortened form of the word "legend"; thus, it refers to just that. The word is commonly used in exaggeration.

"Bants" is simply a shortened form of the word "banter," which means to joke with others. Don't get caught with your bants down!

The term "cheeky" has two meanings. The word is often used by Brits to mean rude and disrespectful. It is also used to refer to a wrongful act.

Dating as far back as 1839, the term "bloke" is equivalent to the American "dude." It is a common word used to refer to a British man.

Not to be confused with its literal meaning of being physically impaired, "legless" in British slang means "drunk." The term describes the manner in which drunkards walk, as if legless.

A term similar to "legless," "plastered" is used to refer to someone as being tipsy or having had too much to drink. If you're plastered, don't drive.

Known as "dibs" in American slang, the term "bagsy" is used to claim the right to items or activities, such as the last snack or the front seat of a car.

Like the term "cheesed off," the term "miffed" is used to refer to being in a state of annoyance or being irked. Are you miffed or chuffed?

The "quid" is to Britain as the "buck" is to America. Money slang, a quid is one pound. The term is believed to be of Latin origin.

The British term "scrummy" is merely a short form of the word "scrumptious." It is used to refer to food as just that - delicious.

This British slang is most popular, thanks to the popular British dish of "fish n chips." The word "chips" here is known to mean "fries."

A term easily associated with something awful off the bat, "snogging" actually refers to kissing when used in British slang. It is similar to the American slang "making out."

The term "dishy" is used to refer to an individual's physical appearance. It means attractive or good-looking.

An alternative and shortened form of the term "stark naked," the word "starkers" means "in the nude." No shirt, no shoes, no service!

The bathroom is often referred to as the "bog" by the British. As such, "bog roll" is a term used to refer to toilet paper.

The word "kip" is a British way of saying "to nap or sleep."

The word "skint" is used by Brits to refer to someone being broke and out of money. It is a slang variant of the word "skinned."

Another insulting term, the word "wazzock" is British for "stupid." It can also mean "annoying." The term is believed to have been created during the 1990s.

The word "uni" - predictably - is short for "university." Are you at uni?

Known as an old and nautical phrase, the term "chock-a-block" can be dated back to the early nineteenth century. The term means "crammed tightly or jammed."

The word "tosser" can be used interchangeably with the word "wanker." They both serve as insults and are used to refer to someone as being stupid. They're both offensive terms.

The term "know your onions" is completely unrelated to scents or vegetables. Instead, the term is used when someone is knowledgeable.

The word "skive" means to "ditch or evade responsibilities." It is most often used in the terms "skive off school" and "skive off work."

The term "codswallop" is used by the British to refer to something as being "complete nonsense." We hope you don't think this quiz is codswallop.

An equivalent to the American slang "sus," the word "dodgy" is used in British slang to mean "suspicious or questionable."