General

/mæk/

British abbreviation of mackintosh (raincoat).

/ˌem əʊ ˈtiː/

Ministry of Transport test, annual vehicle safety inspection required for cars over 3 years old.

/lʌʃ/

South Wales slang meaning nice, great.

/ˈlɜːɡi/

British slang for an unspecified illness, popularized by BBC radio comedy 'The Goon Show' (1950s) with 'the dreaded lurgy'.

/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

British abbreviation for Limited (company).

ˈlʌvli

While old, its use as all-purpose positive adjective and standalone exclamation became distinctively British in the 20th century.

/ˌlɒst ðə ˈplɒt/

British expression meaning gone crazy or lost control.

/lɒx/

Scottish term for lake or sea inlet.

/ˌləʊf əv ˈbred/

Cockney rhyming slang for 'head'.

/ˈləʊdɪd/

British (and American) slang meaning very wealthy.