American Vs British Vs Australian English
First published: Friday April 26th, 2024
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American English
Cringe = Embarrassing
Cram = Study intensely for a short period of time
Crash = Sleep/pass out
A-Game = Someone’s best
Swole = Extremely muscular
Salty = Jealous/Angry/Resentful/Bitter
Boi = Alternative for boy
Bruh = Alternative for bro, male friend
Oof = Express pain, dismay, or sympathy with someone else’s
Poggers = Excitement or surprise
Karen = Rude woman; woman that causes a scene
Thirsty = Desperate for someone else
Babe = Significant other
Dump = End relationship
British English
Chips = Fries
Loo = Toilet
Tosh = Nonsense
Brassed off = Annoyed; irritated
Bits and bobs = Small random objects
Cheerio = Greeting or expression of good wishes
Gobsmacked = Astounded
Gobby = Talking too much
Hammered = Drunk; intoxicated
Hunky-dory = Fine; ok; going well
Australian English
A cold one = Beer
Arvo = Short for afternoon
Barbie = Barbecue
Bathers = Swimsuit
Chippy = Carpenter
Povvo = Poor person
Bloody oath = True; expression of agreement
Brekky = Breakfast
Cobber = Friend
Fair dinkum = Emphasize genuineness or truth
G’day = Good day
Hard yakka = Hard work
No drama = No problem
Mozzie = Mosquito
Reckon = For sure
Tea = Dinner
Woop woop = Somewhere in the middle of nowhere
I havent heard anyone use Cheerio in Britain since about 1968
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