London

THE STANDARD /θe standard/

The London Evening Standard, a daily newspaper dedicated to London news, culture, and events. Formerly an evening paper distributed in…

RED KEN /red ken/

Nickname for Ken Livingstone, Labour politician who served as Mayor of London from 2000 to 2008. The "Red" refers to…

BORIS BUS /boris bus/

The New Routemaster bus introduced during Boris Johnson's tenure as London Mayor. These modern double-decker buses were designed to evoke…

BORIS BIKE /boris bike/

The public bicycle hire scheme in London, officially called "Santander Cycles". Named after Boris Johnson who introduced them as Mayor…

BOJO /ˈbojo/

Nickname for Boris Johnson, British politician who served as Mayor of London (2008-2016) and later as Prime Minister. The nickname…

/ðə ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

The comprehensive knowledge of London's streets, landmarks, and routes that black cab drivers must master to obtain their license. Candidates…

/tjuːb/

The London Underground Network, the rapid transit system serving Greater London and surrounding areas. First opened in 1863, it's the…

You've booked your flight, reserved your hotel, and memorized the Tube map. You're ready for London. But are you ready…

If you thought you had a handle on British English after years of watching Downton Abbey and The Crown, prepare…

"Use your loaf, mate. Get up them apples and have a butcher's out the window."If that sentence made absolutely no…