What do British people call flirting?

Grafting
"Grafting" is Scottish slang denoting a lad who is trying to get a girl to like him. A bit like flirting. You'll hear this one a lot on the British Love Island.

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What is the British term for teasing?

Wind-up – If you wind someone up it means you are teasing or taunting them.

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What is the British slang for hooking up?

"Pulling" in Britain is a way of saying you hooked up with someone. In fact, it's not uncommon to hear someone saying "I am going to pull tonight" or "I'm on the pull."

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What is attractive in British slang?

peng. If something is peng, that means it's attractive or appealing. Frequently, the term applies to good-looking people, but it can also be used to describe other things that look good, like clothing or food items.

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What is the British slang for hot?

“Fit” –hot or sexually desirable. The word is used to describe a person one finds sexually attractive or hot.

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What is the UK slang for attractive man?

Peng. Another London term, for someone or something that is attractive or desirable. A person can be peng, but so can food. Check out some peng chicken.

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When Brits say cheeky?

Cheeky: To be cheeky is to be flippant or somewhat of a smart aleck.

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What is British slang for having a crush?

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. For example, if somebody says, “Do you fancy a biscuit?” they are offering you a cookie to go with your cuppa.

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How do Brits say cute?

Below is the UK transcription for 'cute': Modern IPA: kjʉ́wt. Traditional IPA: kjuːt. 1 syllable: "KYOOT"

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What do they call a kiss in the UK?

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. It's a word that is more and more common in American English as well, as a casual way to talk about kissing.

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What is the Australian word for tease?

or chy·ack

verb (used with object) Australian. to jeer at; tease; deride.

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What does quickie mean in britain?

: a hastily performed act of sexual intercourse.

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What is British slang for wet?

Etymology. In British slang, "wet" meant weak, "inept, ineffectual, effete". Within the political context, the term was used by Thatcher's supporters as both as a noun and as an adjective to characterise people or policies which Thatcher would have considered weak or "wet".

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What is UK slang for love?

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  • Love/luv. The term love in Britain is often written as luv, and it gets used simply as a title most of the time. ...
  • Honey/hun. ...
  • Sweetheart. ...
  • Dear/dearie. ...
  • Darling. ...
  • Regional terms of endearment.

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How do you compliment a girl in British slang?

Hunky-dory - normal, fine, cool. Posh - Another well-known term that extends past the borders Great Britain, posh means something that is fancy. Proper - Sure, it can mean something that is not inappropriate, but it also means very.

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How do Brits say handsome?

“Bev” means a "handsome man."

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What do British guys call their girlfriends?

Ladyfriend: May refer to one's girlfriend, or to a female friend with benefits. Girlfy: Slang abbreviation of "girlfriend". My better half: Slang for boyfriend/girlfriend or wife/husband. Old lady: Slang term for girlfriend or wife, often used by construction or farmer types as a more "manly"/"macho" term.

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What is slang for girls in UK?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy.

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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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Why do Brits say oy?

"Oi" has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of "hoy" (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.

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Why do the Brits say bloody?

The use of bloody to add emphasis to an expression is of uncertain origin, but is thought to have a connection with the “bloods” (aristocratic rowdies) of the late 17th and early 18th centuries; hence the phrase bloody drunk (= as drunk as a blood) meant “very drunk indeed”.

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What is slang for a hot guy?

hunk. noun. informal a strong and sexually attractive man.

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