British Slang

GREENBELT /ˈgriːnbelt/

The land around cities and towns in Britain that is left undeveloped to preserve the environment.

/ˌɡriːn ˈfɪŋɡəz/

Someone who is adept at the gardening arts.

GREAT WAR /great war/

How Britons usually refer to the First World War. World War II is usually referred to as 'The War.'

/ɡrɑːs/

A snitch.

GRASP THE NETTLE /grasp θe nettle/

Take the bull by the horns.

/ɡrænd/

Used in place of thousand (i.e. "This house is worth 140 grand").

GRAMMAR SCHOOL /grammar stʃuːl/

Elementary school.

GRAMMAR /ˈgrammar/

A textbook.

GRACE AND FAVur /grace and favə/

To be given a house/home by the government as part of your ministerial post (i.e. 10 Downing Street, etc).

GOSS /ˈgoss/

Short for gossip. A goss mag is a celebrity gossip rag.