British Slang

1,155 words in this category

Charity Shop

CHAR-it-ee SHOP /ˈtʃærɪti ʃɒp/
Noun
Thrift store, secondhand store where the proceeds benefit a charity.
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Changing room

CHAYN-jing ROOM /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ruːm/
Noun
Dressing room.
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Chancer

/ˈtʃɑːnsə/
Noun
A person willing to take risks or take a chance.
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Chambermaid

CHAYM-bur-mayd /ˈtʃeɪmbəmeɪd/
Noun
Hotel maid.
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Cesspit

SESS-pit /ˈsespɪt/
Noun
A septic or wastewaster tank.
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Central reservation

/ˌsentrəl ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/
Noun
The median of the road.
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Caught-short

KAWT-SHORT /kɔːt ʃɔːt/
Verb
The need to use the bathroom but no having access to a facility to do so.
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Cat’s eyes

/ˈkæts aɪz/
Noun
Reflectors located on the road in the center line.
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Casualty Department

KAZH-oo-ul-tee di-PART-munt /ˈkæʒuəlti dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
Noun
The emergency room or the A&E.
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Cash Point

KASH POINT /kæʃ pɔɪnt/
Noun
Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
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