Vocabulary - pudding (dessert)
- aubergine (eggplant)
- courgette (zucchini)
- lorry (truck)
- quid (slang for a British Pound -- "it cost me 20 quid")
- wind screen (windshield)
- bin (trash can)
- jumper (sweater)
- Mum (Mom)
- pram (stroller)
- rubbish (garbage)
- fortnight (two-week period)
- plaster (Band Aid)
- stone (14 lbs.)
- trainers (sneakers/tennis shoes)
- nappy (diaper)
- loo (bathroom)
- Stag Do (bachelor party)
- Hen Party (bachelorette party)
- jab (shot) -- eg, it's winter...time to get your flu jab!
Expressions and Just Plain Funny Things I've Heard People Say
- wind-up (to 'put someone on' or trick them. For example: "Don't listen to him, he's winding you up." or "I'm not falling for that, it's a wind-up.")
- would you fancy... (would you like...)
- cheers (goodbye/thank you)
- "Not to over-egg the custard, but..."
Frequently used Adjectives
- gauche (gaudy, rude, tacky)
- dead (means very or really: "He's dead sexy")
- shattered (exhausted/worn out)
- knackered (tired/exhausted: "I'm totally knackered!")
- dodgy ("I won't eat at that Chinese place, it seems a bit dodgy")
- brilliant (We say "good" or "great!"; Brits say "Brilliant!" -- to everything)
- cheeky (I particularly like it when Brits refer to someone as a "cheeky monkey")
- naughty
- tat (cheap, tacky)
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