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British slang covers a large area and includes regional slang which, in turn, has localised variances and unique terminologies.
[edit] Regional slangs
[edit] Differences with American slang
[edit] Spelling
Some slang words are shared between British and American English, with a difference in spelling only. Slang naturally has no fixed orthography, and is written as whatever comes readily to mind. This can generate confusion with readers who do not pronounce letters the same way. One particular concerns the letter "r", which British slang assumes isn't emphatically pronounced.
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| British |
American |
| erm |
um |
| nur |
nah |
| larf (as an exaggeration) |
laugh |
| arse |
ass |
[edit] Other equivalent words
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| British |
American |
| Wank |
Jerk Off |
| Crap |
Shit |
[edit] Words with no American equivalent
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| Word |
Meaning |
| Wanker |
Someone who masturbates |
| Tosser |
Someone who masturbates (also idiot) |
| Bugger |
Homosexual |
| Nutter |
Somone who is crazy, insane |
| Gobsmacked |
Flabbergasted, astounded, speechless |
[edit] See also
