Slang
“Mind” as a Verb in British English: A Small Word with Big Uses
On a recent visit to London, one of my students noticed how often the word ‘Mind’ is heard, especially in the London Underground where “Mind the Gap” chimes through the tunnels on an almost minute by minute basis, warning passengers to be careful of the gap between the train and the platform. This got me…
Expressions related to the end of a job
Whether we choose to leave a job or the decision is made for us, there are a number of English expressions we use to describe what happened. The Sack – This slang expression is used when you are removed from a job, usually because you did something against the rules or the boss just wasn’t…
5 British English Slang expressions for….Hello, how are you?
As with all languages, there are a number of ways to greet people in English, especially in the UK. While you might have learned the formal greetings like good morning, good afternoon and good evening, the following are slang terms you might use with someone you are familiar with. Hi/Hey – As in the US,…
5 British English Slang Expressions for….Friend
As with most languages, English has many different words for things, some ‘proper English’, some slang. This series intends to teach you some of these expressions that you can use every day. This article deals with other words that can be used instead of friend. Now these are mostly not specific to gender but men…
Video – English Slang – Getting Married
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