| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| Trousers | Pants |
| Pants / Underwear / Knickers | Underwear / panties |
| briefs/underpants | shorts/jockey shorts |
| Jumper / Pullover / Sweater / Jersey | Sweater |
What is pants in British slang?
(UK, slang) Rubbish; something worthless. You’re talking pants!
Do they say pants in England?
Pants by itself has of course continued in US English to refer to trousers, but in British English, pants is used most often to refer to what Americans call underpants—which, makes the word a good bit funnier across the pond, at least for 8-year-olds and anyone who shares their sense of humor.
Why do Brits say pants?
What does “pants” mean in British slang when you aren’t talking about clothing? It means bad or rubbish. As in if you’re having a bad day you might say “Today is totally pants.” Also if you went out for a meal and someone asked how it was and it wasn’t good you’d say “It was pants.”
What is a bra in British slang?
Wiktionary. (slang) Friend. Take it easy, bra!
What is girl in British slang?
‘Lass’ or ‘lassie’ is another word for ‘girl’. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. ‘Lad’ is another word for boy. ‘Bloke’ or ‘chap’ means ‘man’.
How do you say toilet in British slang?
- loo (British, informal),
- W.C.,
- bog (slang),
- Gents or Ladies,
- can (US, Canadian, slang),
- john (slang, US, Canadian),
- head(s) (slang),
- throne (informal),
What is a British slang for love?
Luv is a written form of the word ‘love’, when it is being used as an informal way of addressing someone. [British]
How do the British say kiss?
The verb snog is British slang for kiss, cuddle, or make out. It’s a word that is more and more common in American English as well, as a casual way to talk about kissing.
Do British people say trousers instead of pants?
In Britain, pants almost always refers to underpants (and more specifically men’s underpants). ‘Trousers’ is used everywhere ‘pants’ is in US English, including the idiom you refer to.
How do Brits say drunk?
Pissed / Pished
Strictly speaking, “pissed” (or “pished” in Scotland) is a swear word and you shouldn’t use it in a formal, professional or school context. However it is probably the most commonly used word in the UK to describe being drunk. If you spend any time in the UK, you will hear it all the time.
What do British call their girlfriends?
‘Dear’ is the only real addition to the standard ‘darling’ that most couples will need, with perhaps a ‘love’ and a standard ‘darling’ thrown in here and there. Come the 60-year anniversary, many British couples are content with a few grunts over the breakfast tea and toast.
What do Brits call a restroom?
Loo. Despite being a very British word for toilet, ‘loo’ is actually derived from the French phrase ‘guardez l’eau’, which means ‘watch out for the water’.
Do British say restroom?
As with many English words, some are common in American English and others are common in British English. However, words such as: bathroom, ladies room, men’s room and restroom are common to both. On most airlines, the toilet is referred to as “the lavatory”.
What do British girls call their BF?
British terms of endearment: ‘Sweetheart’, ‘love’, ‘darling’…
How do you compliment a girl UK?
British Compliments
He’s as bright as a button – “Bright” in British words and phrases means smart. This phrase is used to describe someone being clever and smart. I quite fancy you – Fancy here means like or have a crush on. She’s very lush – She’s very attractive.
How do British people say crush?
Fancy. Used as a verb, to fancy means to desire something. This is mainly used either to express having a crush on somebody or craving something to eat. For example, if somebody says, “Do you fancy a biscuit?” they are offering you a cookie to go with your cuppa.
How do British people say condoms?
Rubber. This is an informal way of saying condom on the US – so a rubber is a contraceptive. We just call them condoms in the UK. And we use rubbers to remove pencil marks from paper.
How do British say handsome?
“Bev” means a “handsome man.”
What does the phrase its pants mean?
a total load of rubbish
It appears in phrases like “it’s a pile of pants!” (Simon Mayo’s catchphrase) and “it’s pants!” or “it’s absolute pants”, meaning that it’s a total load of rubbish.
What do British people call underpants?
Knickers. Knickers is actually a standard word for underwear, mainly in Britain, but we include it here because of its surprising connection to professional basketball.