British Slang

1,155 words in this category

Sports day

SPORTS DAY /sports deษช/
Noun
Annual track and field day.
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Sport

SPORT /หˆsport/
Noun
The British say Sport as a plural instead of Sports.
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Spotted dick

SPOTTED DICK /spotted dick/
Noun
A type of spongecake with raisins in it.
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Spongle

SPONGLE /หˆspoล‹le/
Noun
Someone who is high on drugs.
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Spend a penny

/หŒspend ษ™ หˆpeni/
Verb
To go to the bathroom in a public restroom that requires payment. Modern usage broadly means to urinate in general.
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Spiv

SPIV /หˆspiv/
Noun
Smooth operator.
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Speedo

SPEEDO /หˆspiหdo/
Noun
British abbreviation for the speedometer - not to be confused with the article of clothing.
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Spastic

SPASTIC /หˆspastic/
Noun
A very insulting and derogatory term for someone who is mentally challenged.
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Spare room

SPARE ROOM /spare ruหm/
Noun
Guest bedroom.
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Spare

/speษ™/
Adjective
1. To be at one's wits end. 2. Used in reference to the younger sibling of the heir to the…
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