General British Archives - Page 32 of 44 - British Slang Dictionary

Fence

/fens/

Noun

British (and American) slang for receiver of stolen goods.

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Fen

/fen/

Noun

British term for flat marshy land.

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Fella

/ˈfelə/

Noun

British informal spelling of 'fellow' meaning boyfriend or man.

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Fair

/feə/

Noun

British traveling funfair.

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Faff about

/ˌfæf əˈbaʊt/

Verb

British slang meaning to waste time on trivial tasks.

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Extension lead

/ɪkˈstenʃn liːd/

Noun

British term for electrical extension cord.

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Dustpan

/ˈdʌstpæn/

Noun

British and American term for pan for collecting swept dirt.

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Dust-up

/ˈdʌst ʌp/

Noun

British slang for fight or quarrel, from the idea of dust being kicked up during a scuffle.

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Drizzle

/ˈdrɪzl/

Noun

British (and international) term for light rain.

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Driving licence

/ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˌlaɪsns/

Verb

British term for driver's license.

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