What is the UK slang for disgusting?

Minging
Pronounced ming-ing, this is a lovely word to describe something that isn't quite so lovely. Minging is UK slang for something gross or disgusting.

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What is a slang word for disgusting?

revolting, nasty , sickening, repellent, nauseating, terrible , awful , odious, distasteful, fetid, foetid (UK), vomit-inducing, foul-smelling, filthy , dirty , gross (slang), yucky (slang), icky (slang), mucky (informal), noxious , squalid, sordid, unappetizing, unappetising (UK), unappealing, unsavory, unsavoury (UK) ...

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What is the British word for dirty?

Manky – adj – Dirty or filthy.

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What is the British slang for alright?

Hunky-dory: Use this to describe when something is OK, cool, normal or "all good." ("Everything is hunky-dory over here!")

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What is say nothing in British slang?

bugger-all

Across the pond, the British have quite a bit of slang of their own when they want to say nothing. One of them, bugger-all, is considered somewhat vulgar and is used in a pinch just to show how upset you are.

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What is poorly in British slang?

If someone is poorly, they are ill. [mainly British, informal] Synonyms: ill, sick, ailing, unwell More Synonyms of poorly.

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What is my bad in UK slang?

This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and we're finding out about the phrase 'my bad' which is slang for saying 'my fault, my mistake, I'm to blame' – but Rob just can't bring himself to say 'sorry'!

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What is the British slang for creepy?

Smarmy: Creepy, sleazy.

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What is a slang word for trashy?

crappy (slang) meretricious. vulgar, meretricious and shabby souvenirs. rubbishy.

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What do you call a British girl?

Lass. Perhaps the most quintessentially British slang for girl is lass. “Lass” is used far more in Scotland than anywhere else, though it is also widely used across the north of England and in parts of Wales. “She's such a sweet lass,” for example.

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What does rude mean UK?

a. lacking refinement, culture, or elegance; uncouth, boorish, coarse, vulgar, etc. b. British, Informal. indecent; obscene.

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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'. So what do you want for dinner? Spaghetti or an omelette?

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What is the British slang for pretty girl?

1- Gorgeous This is another common way to describe an attractive female in Britain. If 2- Fit This is probably the most popular slang term in the UK for an attractive female. If you hear a guy say that a girl is “fit,” he's definitely into her and thinks she's hot.

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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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What do old British say for goodbye?

Cheerio – No it is not just a breakfast cereal but also one of the many words used to say goodbye in the UK. “Ta ta” is popular in the North of England and you will also hear “laters” and “see ya”. Cheesed off – is a quirky euphemism for being unhappy.

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What do British people say instead of zero?

"Zero" is the usual name for the number 0 in English. In British English "nought" is also used. In American English "naught" is used occasionally for zero, but (as with British English) "naught" is more often used as an archaic word for nothing. "Nil", "love", and "duck" are used by different sports for scores of zero.

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What does rude boy mean in London?

In the 90's, the term 'Rude Boy' (or by then “Rude Girl') was used to describe youths (often male) driving small, supped-up cars in an aggressive nature, whilst deliberately drawing attention to their ungraceful actions with loud music.

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What is the English word for rude person?

Synonyms: crass, coarse , naughty , crude , rough , tasteless, offensive , vulgar, uncouth, indecorous, obscene, gross , ungraceful, graceless, inelegant, oafish, loutish, unrefined, raw.

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What's slang for rude?

  • crass.
  • vulgar.
  • coarse.
  • crude.
  • common.
  • gross.
  • rough.
  • uncouth.

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What do British people call their girlfriends?

Darling. Meaning: We usually use this word when we really like or care about someone, and have for quite some time. It's perfect for couples.

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What do British girls call their friends?

Mate (noun) So, 'mate' is British slang for a friend. But, like a lot of British slang, mate is a word that is used as much sarcastically as it is sincerely. You're just as likely to call someone 'mate' when they're your friend as when they're annoying you.

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What is the Australian word for trashy?

Bogan. Someone of lower social status, unsophisticated or trashy.

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