Monday, February 21, 2011

Nerding 101: Translating British Slang (T-Z)

Hello everyone! Today we're going to wrap up the last session of translating British slang! Away we go!


ta - thank you

tailback - traffic jam

take away - carry out

taking the piss - making fun

the beeb - the BBC

till - cash register

top banana - first rate

trainers - sneakers

tram - train

trolley - shopping cart

trollop - slut

tube - subway

up the duff - pregnant

up the spout - not working
veras - cigarette papers

waistcoat - vest

wank - masturbate

wanker - jerk off

wardrobe - Closet

washing-up liquid - dish soap

wellies - boots

wonky - not quite right

yank - american

yankee - American

yardie - mobster

zebra crossing - pedestrian crossing

zed - "z"

zimmer - walker

zip-fastener - zipper

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