United Kingdom
Browse all slang from United Kingdom
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Aerial
/ˈeəriəl/
Noun
A television antenna, usually located on the roof, but can also refer to the antenna on the television itself.
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Action man
AK-shun MAN /ˈækʃən mæn/
Noun
The equivalent to the U.S. G.I. Joe or a man that does macho things.
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A-Levels
AY LEV-uhls /ˈeɪ ˌlevəlz/
Noun
The highest level of secondary education that culminates in a series of standardized tests.
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A&E
A&E /ˈa&e/
Noun
Accident and Emergency, what Americans would call the Emergency Room.
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AA
AY-AY /ˌeɪ ˈeɪ/
Abbreviation
The British Automobile Association, whom you call when your car breaks down. Not to be confused with Alcoholics Anonymous.
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