What are some common British terms?
20 of the Most Common British Slang Words
- Fit (adj) So, in the UK fit doesn’t just mean that you go to the gym a lot.
- Loo (noun)
- Dodgy (adj)
- Proper (adj)
- Knackered (adj)
- Quid (noun)
- Skint (noun)
- To Skive (verb) Skiver (noun)
What is a very British thing to say?
Cheeky – Mischievous or playful. Bloody – This is a very British thing to say – meaning very. I’m pissed – Not meaning the regular “angry”, in British talk it actually means you’re very drunk and is used quite a lot when you are out drinking with friends. Mate – A common one and quite cliché – mate means friend.
What did Dame mean in the 1940s?
dame – a woman. dead hoofer – bad dancer. dish – an attractive person.
What did people call each other in the 1940’s?
A list of slang words and phrases that were used during the 1940s, and their meanings. This is just icing on the cake when you consider what the decade already gave us in the form of patriotism, music, fashion, and movies. Now, a language! Hi sugar, are you rationed? – are you going steady?
What was the most popular baby name in the 1940s?
The 1940s first saw the Rimmers’ use of the boy’s name Gary (1949) and the girl’s name Sandra (1944). WW2 saw a degree of patriotism in the naming of 3 boys Victor (1941, 44 and 47) and one girl Victoria (1940).
Who are some famous people from the 1940s?
It was the end of the golden age of swing, while jazz as we know it today was slowly coming to the forefront. While Ol’ Blue Eyes (Frank Sinatra) ruled the airwaves and made the bobby soxers (teenage girls) swoon, artists like John Coltrane and Charlie “Bird” Parker were moving up the ranks to make their mark on the jazz world.
What are some examples of slang from the 1940s?
Examples of 1940s slang. Ameche – To make a phone call. Armored heifer – Canned milk. Bum rap – A false accusation. Bust your chops – Used as a scolding, maybe to yell, but not to literally hit someone. Buzz – Feeling tipsy.