An English to English Dictionary

Here is an ever growing English to English dictionary for all you American kids out there eager to fit in with the cool British ones.

alrite? = WARNING: this does not mean "are you alright" as in "how are the conditions of your state of affairs? Are you feeling/doing okay?" English equivalent to American "Sup?" Do not answer with "Yes, I am fine," you will look stupid.

arse = Ass, as in buttocks, not donkey.

candy floss = Cotton candy.

chav = Stands for council house and violent. American equivalent is "white trash" or at times, "tool". This term is fairly offensive and should not be thrown around like rice at a wedding. If someone calls you a chav resist the immediate urge to hit them as this will prove their insult. Instead laugh at the fact that they are probably too drunk to walk home and thus will have to waste precious money on a taxi.

cheeky = This word has slightly different meanings depending on the situation and circumstances. It can mean naughty in playful manner, or at times even rude or obnoxious. "Cheeky" can also modify nouns, as in "I bought a cheeky loaf from the bakery" which translates as "I bought the last loaf in the bakery just because it was there and I felt like it." Other examples:
"Where is Alex?"
"Oh, he is out having a cheeky fag." Which translated is: "He is out smoking when he should be quiting, the cheeky bastard."

cheers = Thanks.

chips = British equivalent to the American french fries. Often eaten with gravy, or cheese, or for the connoisseur, cheese and beans.

crisp = Potato chip.

fag = A cigarette.

fit = This does not relate to the athletic fitness of a person, it means "hot."

jacket potato = A baked potato. Seemingly used because potato appears to be wearing a jacket. Can be served with beans and cheese or various other toppings of goodness.

kip = A nap or a good sleep.

pants = WARNING: not to be confused with American equivalent. This means underwear. Do not go around saying "Nice pants" or "I'm not wearing pants, I'm wearing a skirt" unless you wish to be slapped or "pulled". Whichever comes first.

piss = This word is used often and in various different circumstances. To "take the piss" can mean to go too far or to make fun of something. See pissed and pisstake.

pissed = Royally drunk.

pisstake = Something that is so pathetic that it is a complete joke or something annoying.

to pull; As in "pull a girl/boy", "I/he/she/ pulled last night" = One of the most difficult to translate. "Pulling a girl/boy" means essentially hooking up.

slag = Unpleasant term for a girl/woman of loose morals. At times used affectionately between friends.

ta = Thank you very much. See cheers.

waffle on = To go on and on and on about something.

well = Word used in front of adjectives to emphasize meaning. Ex. "She was well fit." "It was well good." "You are well ugly."