British Slang

1,155 words in this category

Bonnet

/หˆbษ’nษชt/
Noun
The hood of a car.
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Bonfire night

BON-fire NITE /หˆbษ’nfaษชษ™ naษชt/
Noun
Also known as Guy Fawkes Day, fireworks and bonfires are usually held to celebrate the capture of Guy Fawkes.
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Bonce

/bษ’ns/
Noun
The top of one's head.
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Bomb

/bษ’m/
Noun
A splendid success.
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Bolt-hole

BOHLT-hohl /หˆbษ™สŠlthษ™สŠl/
Noun
A hideaway place, usually a country cottage.
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Bolshie

/หˆbษ’lสƒi/
Adjective
A rebel.
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Bollocking

BOL-uk-ing /หˆbษ’lษ™kษชล‹/
Noun
To be punished severely or told off.
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Bollard

/หˆbษ’lษ™d/
Noun
Metal post that usually indicates a place one should not drive into.
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Boiler Suit

/หˆbษ”ษชlษ™ suหt/
Noun
Coveralls โ€“ a siren suit. Churchill was fond of them.
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Boiler

/หˆbษ”ษชlษ™/
Noun
1. A hot water heater. 2. An unkind term for an ugly woman.
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