British Slang

AB-dabz /ˈæbdæbz/

To be scared or frightened of something.

AB-uh-twahr /ˈæbətwɑː/

A place where an animal is butchered.

AY LEV-uhls /ˈeɪ ˌlevəlz/

The highest level of secondary education that culminates in a series of standardized tests.

A&E /ˈa&e/

Accident and Emergency, what Americans would call the Emergency Room.

AY-AY /ˌeɪ ˈeɪ/

The British Automobile Association, whom you call when your car breaks down. Not to be confused with Alcoholics Anonymous.