![]() ![]() ![]() Maybe it’s cuz gays are so dramatic all the time, it’s exhausting. When someone wants a fag, it’s good to know what they’re asking for. It’s funny that Americans focus on the product (rag meaning tampon or pad, one imagines), while the Brits have evoked a vivid image of the blood and uterine lining that come out during that time of the month. This disgusting term was one of Heather’s favorites. On the blob: On the rag, having your period Not to be confused with what we call a bender in the States - an extensive alcoholic binge. I assume it comes from the idea of bending over. The term is offensive, but I’m not sure if it’s as bad as calling someone a fag. Responding, “Alright” right back to them is common, or you can just offer up another greeting. People don’t really care if you’re alright or what is up. Like our expression, you don’t have to actually answer the question. Here are a few of my favorites British slang terms that you might want to add to your vocabulary. It’s what you call someone’s who’s silly or inept. ![]() There were definitely some communication issues between me and my new mates - like mixing up snog and shag (there’s quite a difference between kissing someone and having sex with them).įor instance, it took me a while to realize that whenever a Brit said they were pissed, they actually meant drunk and not upset.Īnd then there’s wally, my name, which turns out to be an insult in Britain. I collected two of them as good friends in my first years in Chicago: edgy and artsy Heather and the sassy, glam party girl Jo. Learn what this means and other British expressions! I thought he was a poofter but he got her up the duff. That chav you were snogging is such a wanker. ![]()
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