What is British slang happy?

Chuffed. When you're really happy or proud of something, the perfect word in British slang to describe your emotions is chuffed.

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What is the British slang for good?

Ace. Definition: Something is good or the best. Well, the ace is the best card in most card games, right? That's why it is British slang for good that we use all the time.

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What is British slang for delightful?

Chuffed. We are quite chuffed, meaning pleased or delighted, to bring you all of these delightful British words and sayings.

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What do Brits say instead of awesome?

Ace: One fun British slang term is "ace," which means something that's awesome or brilliant – i.e., "She's ace at navigating confusing driving directions." It's also used as a verb to describe excelling at something, like acing a test.

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What is UK slang for smile?

Sandy Lyle is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Smile!

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What is quite pleased in British slang?

“Chuffed” is British slang meaning “quite pleased”. “Chuffed” is a derivative of the 16th-century word “chuff” meaning “swollen with fat”.

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What is the slang word for cool?

Dope - Cool or awesome. Extra - Over-the-top, extreme. Fit - Short for outfit. Fire - Hot, trendy, amazing, or on point (formerly "straight fire")

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What can I say instead of nice?

  • pleasant.
  • delightful.
  • delicious.
  • enjoyable.
  • sweet.
  • pleasing.
  • good.
  • satisfying.

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What does cool mean in British slang?

slang. a. great; fine; excellent.

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What is the Old English term for cool?

cool (v.) Old English colian, "to lose warmth," also figuratively, "to lose ardor;" cognate with Old Saxon kolon, Dutch koelen, Old High German chuolan, German kühlen, all from the root of cool (adj.). Transitive meaning "to cause to lose warmth, reduce the temperature of" is from late 14c.

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How do British say lovely?

Below is the UK transcription for 'lovely': Modern IPA: lə́vlɪj. Traditional IPA: ˈlʌvliː 2 syllables: "LUV" + "lee"

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What is sweet in British slang?

sweet in slang means awesome.

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What do British say for friends?

Mate (noun) So, 'mate' is British slang for a friend.

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Why do Brits say 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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What is British English for cute?

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

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What's the rarest English word?

1. Serendipity. This word appears in numerous lists of untranslatable words and is a mystery mostly for non native speakers of English. It refers to a happy and unexpected discovery or event.

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What is the old slang for attractive female?

Bunny is an outdated slang term used to describe “a pretty, appealing, or alluring young woman, often one ostensibly engaged in a sport or similar activity.” For example, an attractive woman at the beach might have been referred to as a “beach bunny.” This phrase was popular in the '70s but quickly fell out of favor.

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What does YEET mean in slang?

Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown. (You don't yeet something if you're worried that it might break.)

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What is OOOF?

interjection. ˈüf. used to express discomfort, surprise, or dismay.

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What does cheddar mean in slang?

The slang use meaning "money, currency" may be derived from association with cheese (“wealth”), probably from Persian چیز‎ (čiz, “thing”).

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What does OOMF mean in a relationship?

Oomf is an acronym standing for “one of my friends” or “one of my followers.” This is a way to mention someone without directly naming them.

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What is a fancy woman British slang?

Meaning of fancy woman in English

the woman that a person is having a sexual relationship with, but is not married to: "They all think I'm his new fancy woman," she confided.

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What do the British call an old woman?

Hag, harridan, crone: 16 words we only use to describe older women.

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