British Slang

BEEF-ee-tur /ˈbiːfiːtə/

The warder guards of the Tower of London.

BEEB /biːb/

Shorthand for the BBC.

/ˈbedsɪt/

An apartment where the bedroom serves as the living space similar to a studio apartment.

BED-furd-shur /ˈbedfədʃə/

Bed or bedtime. Said as "I'm off to Bedfordshire."

BEE'S KNEES, THE /biː's kniːs, θe/

Something that is awesome and wonderful.

BEE-vur-ing /ˈbiːvərɪŋ/

To work industriously at something. Not used as much these days because of what the word 'beaver' means in American…

BEET thuh BISH-up /biːt ðə ˈbɪʃəp/

To masturbate.

BAIR-skin /ˈbeəskɪn/

Hat worn by the soldiers that guard HM The Queen.

BEER-did KLAM /ˈbɪədɪd klæm/

Female genetalia that's covered in pubic hair.

BEEN /biːn/

1. An ecstasy pill 2. The female clitoris.