Porkies, Bugger All, & Galdem: British Slang

Visiting a foreign country often means having to deal with people speaking a different language. Let's say you speak English. You plan to go to England. They speak English too. However, like many nations, there is some specific slang native to that country. British slang is a challenge for newbies. Tally ho old chap, let's begin!

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What is meant by the slang term 'minted'?

If you 'nick' something, it means that you:

What is a gaff?

Which of these words means mouth?

Which of the following terms simply means idiot?

What are 'porkies'?

If one is knackered, it means one is simply:

The common word 'food' is street slang for:

Which of the following answers is an exclamation of surpise?

Which of these words means 'very' in British slang?

What is meant by the term 'galdem'?

If you are feeling chuffed, what does that mean? You are:

What term means 'scared'?

What is meant by the slang term 'mint'?

What is dosh?

Which of the following words simply means toilet?

You are going to the mall to buy some creps. What are they?

A 'scouser' is a person who comes from:

What is meant by the term 'take the piss'?

If a friend says to you that you are bollocks, what does that mean?

What is meant by the term 'mandem'?

What is meant by the slang term 'naff'?

A 'pagan' is somebody who is:

What is a 'punter'?

If you did 'bugger all' today, that means that you did:

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