How do you say OK in British slang?

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.

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How do you say yes in British slang?

The most common British slang terms for yes are common words like “yep” or “totally”. More regional slang terms include “aye” which you'll mostly hear in Scotland and parts of the north of England. Other than that, you will hear universal slang terms like “completely” or “for sure” used for yes by the British.

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What is the slang word for being OK?

Okey Dokey

(Expression) The humorous and popular rhyming slang for 'okay'.

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How do you say I'm good in slang UK?

Let's take a look right now.
  • I'm Good.
  • I'm Great!
  • Doing Really Well!
  • Couldn't Be Better!
  • I'm A-Okay!
  • Peachy!
  • I Feel Great!
  • Never Better!

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How do British say I don't care?

I don't care is often rude in British English. We'd say 'I don't mind'.

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Why do Brits say innit?

'Innit? ' is a contraction of the tag question 'Isn't it? ' and people use it to prompt a response from the listener. So if someone says 'Nice weather, innit?

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Why do Brits say are you OK?

It's just the British way of saying hello. When a Brit asks, “You alright?”, the best response is always, “Yeah, great thanks. You?” Anything else will really put a spanner in the works.

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Do Brits say yes ma am?

In British English, ma'am has become uncommon, although it is prescribed when addressing a queen more than once: after first addressing her as Your Majesty, one uses ma'am.

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What is the most British thing to say?

Brilliant British English Phrases You Need To Know
  1. Fancy a cuppa? meaning: “Would you like a cup of tea?” ...
  2. Alright? meaning: “Hey, how are you?” ...
  3. I'm knackered! meaning: “I'm tired.” ...
  4. Cheeky. meaning: playful; mischievous. ...
  5. I'm chuffed to bits! meaning: I'm very pleased. ...
  6. Bloody. meaning: very. ...
  7. To bodge something. ...
  8. I'm pissed.

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What is the short version of OK?

The exact genesis of OK is unclear, but one popular theory contends that in the nineteenth century, people began spelling “all correct” phonetically (“oll korrect” or “orl korrect”) as a bit of a laugh. Later, they shortened it to the initials OK.

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What is the slang for OK in Gen Z?

Bet: Bet is a way of saying “yes” or “OK” or “it's on.”

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What is the old word for OK?

So when “o.k.” appeared in print, it was intended to be the shortening of “oll korrect,” the humorous misspelling of “all correct.” According to Allan Metcalf, author of OK: The Improbable Story of America's Greatest Word, Boston Morning Post editor Charles Gordon Greene, who often wrote witticisms and took shots at ...

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What is yeah in British English?

Meaning of yeah in English. yes: "Do you like your job?" "Yeah, it's all right I suppose."

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What is the British slang for mum?

Mum (British) mummy (British, childish) Mummy (British, childish) mumsy (British)

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What does ma am mean in uk?

Meaning of ma'am in English

a polite way of talking to a woman: How can I help you, ma'am? in Britain, used to address the Queen, or a woman of high rank in particular organizations, such as the army or the police.

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Do Brits say no worries?

The phrase has been used widely in British English since the late 1980s, a development partly attributed to the success of Australian soap operas such as Neighbours in the United Kingdom.

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Do Australians say mate?

What does it mean? Another word for friend. Common in Britain as well, but used even more enthusiastically by Aussies, who pepper the ends of their sentences with a longer, stretched out “maaaaate” that conveys friendliness and establishes a relaxed bond between the speakers.

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