British Slang

1,155 words in this category

Damp

DAMP /หˆdamp/
Noun
Mold or wet rot that is common in older homes.
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Dago

DAGO /หˆdago/
Noun
Derogatory term for a Spanish, Italian or foreign person.
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Daft

/dษ‘หft/
Adjective
An idiot, stupid, or foolish person. Can also refer to a thing or action that doesn't make sense or is…
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Dado

DADO /หˆdado/
Noun
A chair railing on a wall.
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Daddy long-legs

DADDY LONG-LEGS /daddy loล‹-legs/
Noun
Not to be confused with the type of spider, it actually refers to the crane fly.
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Dabs

/dรฆbz/
Noun
Fingerprints.
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Dab hand

/หŒdรฆb หˆhรฆnd/
Noun
To be particularly skilled at something.
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A&E

A&E /หˆa&e/
Noun
Accident and Emergency, what Americans would call the Emergency Room.
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CV

/หŒsiห หˆviห/
Noun
Short for Curriculum Vitae but Americans would simply call it a Rรฉsumรฉ.
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Cutlery

KUT-lur-ee /หˆkสŒtlษ™ri/
Noun
Silverware.
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