Traditional IPA: ˈgɜːlfrend. 2 syllables: "GURL" + "frend"
Modern IPA: bójfrɛnd. Traditional IPA: ˈbɔɪfrend. 2 syllables: "BOY" + "frend"
'Dear' is the only real addition to the standard 'darling' that most couples will need, with perhaps a 'love' and a standard 'darling' thrown in here and there. Come the 60-year anniversary, many British couples are content with a few grunts over the breakfast tea and toast.
Fancy. Used as a verb, to fancy means to desire something. This is mainly used either to express having a crush on somebody or craving something to eat.
/snɒg/ To snog is to kiss. A teenage couple might snog throughout an entire two hour movie. The verb snog is British slang for kiss, cuddle, or make out.
A call girl is a prostitute who makes appointments by phone.
British people call people love or 'luv' as it is sometimes spelled in its short form in exactly the same way as Americans would call someone honey or 'hon' for short. It is just an informal form of language used in certain walks of life and is something people have just grown up with.
1. Fit (adj) So, in the UK fit doesn't just mean that you go to the gym a lot. Fit is a way of saying that a person is attractive, or sexy.
girlfriend in British English
1. a female friend with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart or lover. 2. any female friend. Collins English Dictionary.
synonyms for girlfriend
On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to girlfriend, such as: companion, friend, partner, sweetheart, confidante, and date.
Tickety-boo – means OK and may have originated from a Hindi word meaning everything is fine. It's one of those nice-sounding words you will hear when someone wants to express everything is going exceptionally well.
darling in British English
(ˈdɑːlɪŋ ) noun. a person very much loved: often used as a term of address. a favourite.
' However, this definition isn't conclusive, because the wonderful thing about the Welsh word, 'cwtch', is that there's no literal English translation. There are plenty of similar words, such as 'cuddle', 'snuggle' and 'hug', but none share quite the same affectionate sentiment as a 'cwtch'.
1. Snog. This is not a British slang phrase that trips off the tongue, and it's probably one of the least romantic sounding words ever! However, it does mean kiss, also known as French kissing or making out.
Cheeky: To be cheeky is to be flippant or somewhat of a smart aleck.
Some guys go the "classic" route with names like "angel," "darling," and "sweetheart"; some prefer food-inspired nicknames, like "cookie" and "cupcake"; and some straight-up worship their partners with loving names like "queen," "goddess," and "light of my life."
When used to address somebody or get their attention, the word mate is usually reserved for men only. However, women might often be heard referring to themselves as 'good mates' too.
Usually, if your S.O. is calling you babe, it's probably because they care about you or are speaking flirtatiously with you, and, as Sullivan said, calling you by your name might not get that across at the moment.