Language Barrier – British Slang Used by British Babes

We all know that an unattractive man all of a sudden becomes a bit more attractive when he has an accent. I mean, he gains at least 10-23 sexy points just by pulling out his accent, even if his nose hairs are wet with beer from après ski.

While abroad in the French Alps, I was hanging out with a group of about 16 people that were from England, Ireland, Australia, and beyond, but most of them currently reside in London. The accents were hot, but what was even more fun was the British slang that was used during every conversation. Every time I would hear slang that I didn’t understand I would giggle like a 29 year-old woman (wait, what?), and interrupt the conversation for a definition of the slang…Granted, most of these definitions came during après ski, so please correct me where the wine was interpreting.

Rammed

Example – “It was rammed!”
Lame American Definition – There were dudes all up in my grill
Really Lame American Definition – It was crowded (Or to some of you, a sexual innuendo)
First Heard From – Lisa: The world traveler who is the movie-like Brit, and the life of every party

Tosser

Example – “He’s such a tosser!” (In reference to an internet date…Can’t we all relate?)
Lame American Definition: Wait, did you just say toss? Hehe, you know what that reminds me of?
Really Lame American Definition: He’s such an idiot!
First Heard From – Catherine: The Scottish Kate Middleton look-alike who temps men with her nice skin

Kitted Up

Example – “You’re gonna get kitted up!?”
Lame American Definition – High maintenance women take forever to get ready
Really Lame American Definition – Go get ready! (although still confused…Does kit mean gear?)
First Heard From – Lisa: The world traveler who is the movie-like Brit, and the life of the party

Ace

Example – “That would be Ace!”
Lame American Definition – That be total gangsta!
Really Lame American Definition – That be hella cool, dude!
First Heard From – Anita: The graphic designer with an appetite for hot music and even hotter dancing

Leathered

Example – “We got a bit leathered”
Lame American Definition: I totally drunk dialed my intern
Really Lame American Definition: We got a bit hammered
First Heard From – Catherine: The Scottish Kate Middleton look-alike who temps men with her nice skin

Ripe Plum

Example  – “I felt like a ripe plum!”
Lame American Definition: One Taco Short of a Combination Plate
Really Lame American Definition: I feel like a dumbass
First Heard From – Anita: The graphic designer with an appetite for hot music and even hotter dancing

Dear

Example: “It was Dear”
Lame American Definition:What? That’s freakin’ expensive, man!
Really Lame American Definition:It was expensive
First Heard From – Gary: The incredibly tall Irish rugby player with an accent fit for Hollywood

Precious

Example – “Don’t be so precious”
Lame American Definition: Who do you think you are, Charlie Sheen?
Really Lame American Definition: Don’t take yourself so seriously or perhaps, stop being so stingy or cheap (Is this Australian?)
First Heard From – Catherine: The Scottish Kate Middleton look-alike who temps men with her nice skin

Crack On

Example – “Crack on!”
Lame American Definition:Let’s bounce!
Really Lame American Definition: Let’s go!
First Heard From – Lisa: The world traveler who is the movie-like Brit, and the life of every party

Murder

Example – “I could murder coke”
Lame American definition: Mine.
Really Lame American definition: I would kill for a Coke (although the example above would mean actually murdering a coke.)
First Heard From – Catherine: The Scottish Kate Middleton look-alike who temps men with her nice skin

Legend

Example – “He’s such a legend”
Lame American Definition: A legend like Zelda!
Really Lame American Definition: He’s such a great guy (aka, not cute)
First Heard From – Lisa: The world traveler who is the movie-like Brit, and the life of every party

Kitty

Example – “Money for the kitty.”
Lame American Definition: I’m gonna mooch off of you
Really Lame American Definition: Let’s all chip in
First Heard From: Dan – The Meribel seasonaire who is wearing a bear suit in his Facebook profile pic, and looks kind of snuggly

Fraping

Example – “No Fraping me!”
Lame American Definition: Don’t jack my Starbucks Frappuccino!
Really Lame American Definition: Updating your status on Facebook when you are not looking
First Heard From – Lisa: The world traveler who is the movie-like Brit, and the life of every party

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What slang have you heard or made up that cracks you up?

 

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