(Noun) Primarily British, “bird” is used to refer to a young woman or girl. Example: You birds must always keep safe.
'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy. 'Bloke' or 'chap' means 'man'.
gal (sometimes offensive) gentlelady (archaic) ginch (UK, vulgar, slang) hen (UK, slang) ho (US, offensive slang)
British Compliments
He's as bright as a button – “Bright” in British words and phrases means smart. This phrase is used to describe someone being clever and smart. I quite fancy you – Fancy here means like or have a crush on. She's very lush – She's very attractive.
Mate (noun) So, 'mate' is British slang for a friend.
'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.
Bonnie. Used in Scotland, this word means "pretty" or "beautiful", and is normally used in reference to a woman. Some think it has its origins in the French word bon, meaning "good".
It's used as a term of affection by the upper classes – “I love you, darling”, down to the taxi cab driver on the street – “Where you goin', darlin'?” It's though that this term of endearment is really a reworking of dear, from the Old English deorling, becoming deyrling during the 1500s, and eventually darling.
"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.
This week we shine a spotlight on a quintessential piece of Aussie slang, a word famous the world over: sheila. A sheila is a woman. In use since the 1830s, sheila has its origin in a generic use of the common Irish girl's name.
babe. noun(offensive) attractive woman. bathing beauty. beauty queen. cover girl.
From Middle English gerle, girle, gyrle (“young person of any gender”), of uncertain origin.
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.
The word “mate” is very common in Australian and British English and can help you sound a lot more natural when speaking Englsih in these places. Although it's not used in American English, it is understood by English speakers all over the world.
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.
An Anglophile is a person who admires or loves England, its people, its culture, its language, and/or its various accents.
(Noun) 'Babe' is British slang for “lover” which comes from the word “baby”. It is a popular slang that you can hear people use all the time. The term has been popularized in songs and films and is now used as a term of endearment. Example: Babe, let's grab a bite before the exams tomorrow.
'Sweetheart' and 'sweetie' are very common expressions, used especially within the South East region of England. It's not unusual to hear expressions related to sweet things all across the UK and they are used as a term of affection between loved ones and also as a familiar term of address.
Bloody. Don't worry, it's not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…
cookie. cupcake. cutie. dimber mort (obsolete) doll.
Foxy is another word that is used in English to describe a very attractive woman or man. You can say “she's foxy,” or “She is a fox,” although this word is not used so much nowadays (it's more 7o's slang).