Browsing page 17 of words meaning British, UK slang (list of) (193 words total)

noun

• A member of British youth subculture in the 1950s. Long hair, tight trousers, long jackets.
  
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  Last edited on May 02 2013. Submitted by Dick Wright-Upham from Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 07 2011.

interjection

• acronym for "Tried Everything Else, Try Homeopathy". Used on medical charts by doctors in the UK.

  Citation: "Doctor slang is a dying art", BBC News, 18 August 2003

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  Last edited on Feb 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 23 2010.

adjective

• going well; going smoothly. Possibly of Hindi origin via the British army, from "Tik hai, babu!" which means "Good, sir!"
  
  A song called "Everything Is Tickety-Boo" was recorded by Danny Kaye in the film Merry Andrew.
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  Last edited on Apr 06 2013. Submitted by Dick Wright-Upham from Wellington, New Zealand on Aug 09 2011.

• Upset.

  Last edited on Jul 06 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 06 2015.

adjective

• very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".

  Her new car is tight.

                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Jeu Monegasque", Archer (TV), Season 2 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Chapter 7", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 1 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                                     
  
  Citation from "Lincoln Lover", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Michael Cassell from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 25 1997.

• stingy. Also tight-fisted.

  Don't be tight man, lend me some money!

  He is a tight-fisted bastard.

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  Last edited on Aug 21 1997. Submitted by Andy from Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK on Aug 21 1997.

• emotionally close.

  We're tight.

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  Last edited on May 10 1998. Submitted by Jon Saltzman from Niskayuna, NY, USA on May 10 1998.

• cruel. British.

  You're really tight for stealing that kids food.

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  Last edited on Dec 10 2001. Submitted by Matthew A. from Swindon, Swindon, UK on Dec 10 2001.

• Angry.

  When I found out someone stole my chips, I was tight for the rest of the day.

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  Last edited on Apr 07 2004. Submitted by Natasha ". from Elizabeth, NJ, USA on Apr 07 2004.

• drunk.

                                                                                                                                                                     
  
  Citation from "Stewie B. Good", Family Guy, Season 4 Episode 36 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Jan 13 2012. Submitted by Anthony V. on Sep 18 2004.

adjective

• drunk. Chiefly British slang.

                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Change in the air in Belgrade", BBC News, John Simpson, May 1 1999 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                          
  
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  Last edited on Nov 20 2010. Submitted by Broggly from Adelaide SA, Australia on Oct 31 2010.

noun

• a small amount.

  Move that over a titch.

  Last edited on Aug 28 2010. Submitted by Deborah from Portland, ME, USA on Mar 14 2005.

• a small or short person. UK slang.

                                                                                  
  
  Citation from "Random", Lady Sovereign censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Nov 27 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 27 2010.