440 words found

Birch

/bษœหtสƒ/
Noun
British historical punishment (birching - beating with birch rod).
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Bingo

/หˆbษชล‹ษกษ™สŠ/
Noun
While international, British bingo culture distinct.
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Benefits

/หˆbenษชfษชts/
Noun
British term for welfare/social security.
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Bellend

/หˆbelend/
Noun
British vulgar insult literally referring to glans penis (bell-shaped end).
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Beamer

/หˆbiหmษ™/
Noun
British slang for BMW car.
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Barclays

/หˆbษ‘หkliz/
Noun
Major British bank.
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Bank holiday

/หˆbรฆล‹k หŒhษ’lษ™deษช/
Noun
See earlier entry.
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Bangers and mash

/หŒbรฆล‹ษ™z ษ™n หˆmรฆสƒ/
Noun
British dish of sausages and mashed potatoes.
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Bald as a coot

/หŒbษ”หld ษ™z ษ™ หˆkuหt/
Phrase
British expression meaning completely bald.
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Bail

/beษชl/
Noun
While international legal term, British 'on bail' vs American 'out on bail' shows phrasing difference.
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