M Archives - British Slang Dictionary

My word

/maɪ ˈwɜːd/

Phrase

British exclamation of surprise, from 'upon my word' (I swear).

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Mush

/mʌʃ/

Noun

British slang for face or term of address.

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Mun

/mʌn/

Noun

Welsh English term of address meaning man.

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Muckle

/ˈmʌkl/

Noun

Scottish meaning large, much.

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Mot

/ˌem əʊ ˈtiː/

Noun

See 'MOT' earlier.

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Moorhen

/ˈmʊəhen/

Noun

British water bird (Gallinula chloropus).

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Moor

/mʊə/

Noun

British term for open uncultivated upland with acid soil.

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Mobile

/ˈməʊbaɪl/

Noun

British term for mobile phone.

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Mither

/ˈmɪðə/

Verb

Northern English verb meaning bother, worry.

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Mint

/mɪnt/

Noun

British slang meaning excellent.

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