17 British Slang Terms We All Need To Use More Often

    Let's all get on the piss, lads.

    Alex Finnis
    by Alex Finnis

    BuzzFeed Staff, UK

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    Meaning: Full of men.

    Usage: "The club was fucking terrible last night, it was a proper sausage fest in there."

    2.

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    Meaning: The best.

    Usage: "That bacon sandwich I had this morning was the absolute dog's bollocks."

    3.

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    Meaning: Had a nasty fall.

    Usage: "You were so pissed last night mate, you walked out of the pub and fell arse over tit in the street."

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    Meaning: To point out an innuendo.

    Usage: "Oh my, look at the size of that sausage...as the actress said to the bishop."

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    Meaning: A really long time.

    Usage: "How's your friend Lisa from school?" "Oh, god knows. I haven't seen her for donkey's years."

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    Meaning: Are you joking?

    Usage: "You'd rather go shopping with your mum than come down the pub with me? Are you having a laugh?"

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    Meaning: Really cheap.

    Usage: "Where did you get that TV?" "Oh, I just found it on eBay, it was cheap as chips."

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    Meaning: Drinking alcohol for lunch instead of eating.

    Usage: "Mate, I'm absolutely battered, I had a liquid lunch and now I have to go back to work. I've fucked it."

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    Meaning: Not right/fair.

    Usage: "I can't believe Barry left just before it was his turn to buy a round, that's just not cricket."

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    Meaning: Go to a mysterious place, often the toilet.

    Usage: "Sorry, give me a minute, I've got to go see a man about a dog."

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    Meaning: Being a third wheel (a single person hanging out with a couple).

    Usage: "Oh, you're going to the cinema with Jamie and Robin. Do you not find it weird playing gooseberry like that?"

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    Meaning: There you are.

    Usage: "Take a left at the end of the road, then the second right, and Bob's your uncle, there's the strip club."

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    Meaning: Fuck up.

    Usage: "That party last night was a shocker! Dave pissed all over the floor and Rachel chundered on my mum's pillow. All in all it was a total cock up."

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    Meaning: Go to the toilet.

    Usage: "Excuse me for one moment, I just need to spend a penny."

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    Meaning: Pregnant.

    Usage: "I haven't had a glass of wine in six months. God, I hate being up the duff."

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    Meaning: Go too far.

    Usage: "Harry getting with my sister was one thing but him getting with my mum too just takes the biscuit."

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    Meaning: Going out and getting drunk.

    Usage: "Friday niiiight, let's get on the piss lads!"