From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words. You don't want to be described as "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic." If you're ...

It's safe to say that Britain is home to some of the most distinctive slang words around the world. Now, a study has revealed the outdated terms that Britons are desperate to introduce back into the ...

Language experts have named the most commonly used British words and phrases that cause confusion for non-native English speakers. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...

[two_third]The coal mines. In the musical Grandma says, “I don’t know what you want to keep the pits open for, anyway. If it was up to me, I’d close the bloody lot of them.” A derogatory term for a ...

LONDON—Stone the crows, our lingo’s all gone Pete Tong. British slang isn’t what it used to be. American stars might enjoy grappling with the alternate universe of what people say on the other side of ...

From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words. You don't want to be described as "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic." If you're ...

"A few sandwiches short of a picnic" means someone who lacks common sense. Although it's more often used as a synonym for raincoat, an anorak is something slightly different in playground slang. This ...

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