B
Browse all words beginning with "B"
375 words found
Backhander
BAK-hand-ur /หbรฆkhรฆndษ/
Noun
A dodgy or corrupt payment, typically a bribe.
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Blower
/หblษสษ/
Noun
The telephone. An old-fashioned British slang term for the phone that's still used today, particularly by older Londoners or in…
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Bossman
BOSSMAN /หbossman/
Noun
A shopowner or someone working in the service industry, particularly in casual establishments like takeaways or corner shops. A respectful…
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Bobby
/หbษbi/
Noun
A British police officer, especially in London. Named after Sir Robert Peel who founded the Metropolitan Police in 1829.
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Buck House
BUK HOWSS /bสk haสs/
Noun
Informal nickname for Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the British monarch.
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Boris Bus
BORIS BUS /boris bus/
Noun
The New Routemaster bus introduced during Boris Johnson's tenure as London Mayor. These modern double-decker buses were designed to evoke…
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Boris Bike
BORIS BIKE /boris bike/
Noun
The public bicycle hire scheme in London, officially called "Santander Cycles". Named after Boris Johnson who introduced them as Mayor…
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