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Browsing page 3 of words meaning British, UK slang (list of) (193 words total)
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bostin
adjective
- very good; excellent; "cool"; "awesome". Black Country (UK) slang.
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Last edited on Jul 27 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 19 2010.
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browned off
adjective
- annoyed.
Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Tim E. on Dec 09 2004.
- discouraged, disheartened, discontented. Chiefly British.
Meaning: nothing like a cup of tea when you're feeling discouraged or disheartened.
Citation from Night At The Vulcan by Ngaio Marsh, 1951; paperback edition Jove 1977: chapter 1 section ii pg 22) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2011.
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bugger
noun
- a difficult task, a hard time. Origin: British
That last job was a bugger.
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Last edited on Jun 17 2003. Submitted by Dylan H. from Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK on Jun 17 2003.
- a person. Not necessarily offensive. Origin: British.
He's a funny bugger isn't he?
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Last edited on May 05 2013. Submitted by Dylan H. from Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK on Jun 17 2003.
- a contemptible person.
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Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb - transitive
- to sodomize. Also used like "fuck" in expressions like "Bugger off!", "Bugger that!", and as an exclamation of disappointment. Origin: British.
Oh bugger!
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Last edited on Feb 20 2013. Submitted by Dylan H. from Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK on Jun 17 2003.
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bugger that for a game of Soldiers
interjection
- British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something. Also sod that for a game of Soldiers.
Person A: Let's go sky diving.
Person B: Bugger that for a game of Soldiers!- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by Pugilistica from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK on Jun 11 2012.
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bum
noun
- the buttocks. Origin: British.
He fell on his bum.
John had an itchy bum because he forgot to wipe after pooping.
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- See more words with the same meaning: buttocks, butt, ass.
Last edited on Jul 10 2021. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
- a lazy person.
Get off your butt, you bum!
A bum was lying around scratching his bum.
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Last edited on Jul 10 2021. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- a homeless person or beggar.
Citation from "Halloween / Ellie", Louie (TV), Season 2 Episode 10 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.The bum had an itchy bum, and was acting like quite a bum.
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Last edited on Jul 10 2021. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb
- to be sad.
Are you bumming about her again?
Citation from Encino Man (movie), 1992 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to be sad, disappointed.
Last edited on Jun 18 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
- to borrow. Etymology: from bums (homeless people,) who "borrow" money, cigarettes, etc.
Do you mind if I bum a few dollars from you for lunch?
Citation from "Roger Codger", American Dad! (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to borrow or loan.
Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
- to be given a favor.
I bummed a ride from my friend.
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Last edited on Jan 27 2004. Submitted by Justin B. on Jan 27 2004.
verb - transitive
- to have anal sex.
He bummed me all throughout the night.
Last edited on Jun 21 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 21 2016.
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bum bag
noun
- Australia, New Zealand, and UK equivalent of "fanny pack".
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- See more words with the same meaning: clothing in general.
Last edited on Aug 07 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 07 2010.
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bum chum
- fudge packer,shit shover ,poo pusher,brown hatter, as in :piss off you fudge packer....
Last edited on Oct 25 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 25 2016.
noun
- a male homosexual's sexual partner. Mainly British. Often used derogatorily.
Julian and Sandy are bum chums.
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- See more words with the same meaning: boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other.
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Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by Steve H from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK on Jun 26 2012.
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bummer
interjection
- expression of sadness or dismay.
You gotta go? Oh, bummer!
Citation from "article title", Bloomberg View, Caroline Baum, Apr 17 2013 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jun 26 2014. Submitted by Emily M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 22 1999.
- a depressing person, thing, or event.
Citation from "So Old / Playdate", Louie (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Dogpound", Louie (TV), Season 1 Episode 8 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Dogpound", Louie (TV), Season 1 Episode 8 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Subway / Pamela", Louie (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by John V on Feb 04 1999.
noun
- a male homosexual. UK slang.
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Last edited on Aug 21 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 21 2012.
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bun fight
noun
- a grand party. UK slang.
Citation from "article title", news.scotsman.com, Kenneth Walton, 02 June 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: a party, event, gathering, meeting.
Last edited on Jun 09 2011. Submitted by Dick Wright-Upham from Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 09 2011.
origin
- Probably from the commotion during a Victorian children's nursery at teatime. For more information, see this World Wide Words article.
Last edited on Jun 09 2011. Submitted by Dick Wright-Upham from Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 09 2011.
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bust a gut
verb
- in the UK, the equivalent of the American bust a nut. "Gut" refers to the stomach, and in the UK, is more forceful than the American version.
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Last edited on Apr 25 2013. Submitted by D B. from UK on Oct 23 1999.
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