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British English, explained plainly
British English has its own vocabulary that trips up even fluent speakers of American English. Here's what these words and phrases really mean.
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What does 'fair enough' mean?
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Why do people say 'no worries' instead of 'you're welcome'?
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Why do British people say 'cheers' for everything?
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What does 'gutted' mean in British English?
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What does 'sorted' mean? My British friend says it all the time.
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What does 'chuffed' mean?
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What does 'I reckon' mean?
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What does 'do you fancy' mean in British English?
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What does 'bloody' mean in British English - is it a swear word?
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What does 'mate' mean in British English?
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What does 'keen' mean - is it always about enthusiasm?
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What does 'proper' mean as British slang?
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What does 'alright' mean when British people say it as a greeting?
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What does 'ta' mean?
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What does 'dodgy' mean?
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What does 'knackered' mean?
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What does 'cheeky' mean?
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What does 'gobsmacked' mean?
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What does 'brilliant' mean in British English? It seems to mean more than clever.
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What does 'bloke' mean?
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What does 'quid' mean?
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What does 'fortnight' mean?
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What does 'miffed' mean?
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What does 'posh' mean in British English?
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What does 'faff' mean?
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What does 'ace' mean in British English?
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What does 'bits and bobs' mean?
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What does 'shambles' mean?
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What does 'skint' mean?
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What does 'a do' mean in British English?
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What does 'having a go' mean in British English?
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What does 'give it a miss' mean?
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What does 'nicked' mean in British English?
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What does 'sacked' mean in British English?
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What does 'mint' mean as slang?
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What does 'chancing it' mean?
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What does 'off you go' mean?
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