Common Londoner Slang

This the type of slang you will find in London and in cities like it.  Not all the words listed are used by everyone that lives in London of course but the words in this list are at least familiar among the populace there.

I have posted up some videos on British slang called British Slang Words,  British Slang, and British Slang with Americans.  These videos can help with listening to these words in context and coming from the actual speaker of this slang.

  • aubergine- eggplant
  • barmy-  crazy
  • beastly-  nasty/unpleasant
  • big girl’s blouse-  a wimp
  • blast-  exclamation of surprise
  • bloke-  average guy
  • Bob’s your Uncle-  figured out; that’s it
  • bog roll-  toilet paper
  • bogey-  booger
  • cheeky-  a know it all
  • cheesed off-  angry
  • chin wag-  to talk
  • chuffed-  excited
  • chunder-  vomit
  • codswallop-  speaking nonsense
  • daft-  stupid
  • dim- stupid
  • dodgy-  supicious
  • dust bin-  trashcan
  • faff-  busy doing nothing
  • filch-  steal
  • fit-  very good looking
  • gobsmacked-  amazed
  • Gordon Bennett-  an exclamation of frustration (dang it)
  • hump-  in a mood
  • kip-  to take nap
  • knackered-  tired
  • A very sleepy boy.

 

 

 

  • mardy-  grumpy (referencing a woman)
  • nark-  in a bad mood
  • necking on-  kissing
  • nosh-  food
  • nowt-  nothing
  • numpty-  stupid
  • nutter-  crazy
  • porkie-  lie
  • posh-  high class
  • rubbish-  trash or bad
  • skive-  to avoid something
  • spend a penny-  go to the bathroom
  • spiffing-  great (spiffy)
  • tosser-  jerk
  • uni-  university
  • wonky-  shaky/unstable
  • zonked-  tired