British English Vocabulary

noun the buttocks

verb to live or spend time in a lazy or relaxed manner

adjective of poor quality or inferior

• The doctor examined the patient's bum for any signs of infection.
• I can't believe you slipped and fell on your bum!
• He's always just sitting on his bum, not doing anything productive.
• She's been dragging her bum lately, not putting in much effort.

noun a native of East London, typically one belonging to the working class

adjective relating to or characteristic of a cockney or cockneys

• The study of Cockney dialect reveals interesting linguistic patterns.
• My Cockney friend always cracks me up with his jokes.
• I love the Cockney rhyming slang used in East End markets.
• Her Cockney accent is as thick as pea soup.

noun an old man, especially one who is eccentric or curmudgeonly

• The elderly geezer down the street is always seen walking his dog in the mornings.
• That old geezer at the pub told the best stories about his youth.
• I can't believe that geezer still parties like he's in his twenties.
• He may seem like a geezer on the outside, but he's got a young spirit.

adjective stylish or smart in appearance; neat and fashionable

• The gentleman wore a natty suit to the business meeting.
• He always looks so natty in his outfits.
• That's a natty haircut you've got there.
• Her natty way of speaking always captivates the audience.

noun a mathematical term meaning zero or nothing

• The mathematician calculated that the sum of the series approached nought as the terms got smaller.
• I'm sorry, but your efforts have amounted to nought in this situation.
• She thought she could outsmart him, but in the end, she got nought.
• His heart felt heavy as he realized he meant nought to her.

adjective clever or cunning in a humorous way

• The professor's pawky sense of humor often left his students puzzled.
• I love how pawky your jokes are, they always make me laugh.
• Her pawky comments had everyone in stitches.
• The novel's protagonist had a pawky personality that charmed everyone he met.

noun a slang term used to refer to a close friend or brother

• The term 'bruv' is often used in informal settings among friends.
• Hey bruv, what's good?
• Bruv, you coming to the party tonight?
• In some cultures, 'bruv' is a term of endearment among close friends.

noun a derogatory slang term used in British English to describe a young person, typically male, who engages in anti-social behavior

• The young man was known in the community as a scally due to his frequent run-ins with the law.
• I saw a group of scallies hanging out at the park yesterday.
• Those scallies are always causing trouble in the neighborhood.
• His messy hair and torn clothes gave him the appearance of a scally.

noun a slang term for excrement or feces

• The cackling of the geese could be heard from afar.
• She couldn't stop cackling at the joke he told.
• I can't believe he cacked up that presentation.
• The cackling crowd at the concert was deafening.

noun a slang term for mouth, often used in a derogatory or humorous way

• Please refrain from speaking with your cakehole full during the meeting.
• Hey, shut your cakehole and listen to what I have to say!
• I can't stand that guy, always running his cakehole.
• Her cakehole was spouting nonsense all day long.

noun a meal or snack eaten after the main meal of the day

adjective occurring or done after a specified time or event

• The chef prepared a variety of afters for the dessert menu.
• I always save room for afters after a big meal.
• Let's grab some afters at the ice cream shop.
• The success of the project was just the afters of their hard work.