Top 10 British Slang Words You Can't Live Without!

If you didn't understand a single word of what I said, check out this list of the top 10 British slang words you can't live without!

All mouth and no trousers — All talk, no action.

“Don’t listen to her. She’s all mouth and no trousers.”

Argy-bargy — A verbal argument.

“I’m not interested in getting into an argy-bargy over it.”

Chuffed  To be very pleased about something.

“Sophie was chuffed about the football match.”

Earwig — To eavesdrop.

“Don’t earwig on your wife's conversations.” 

Fit — Good-looking.

“Billy’s so fit!.”

Fortnight — Two weeks.

“We’re going on holiday for a fortnight.” 

Kerfuffle —  A commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views.

“He and I got into a kerfuffle over politics.” 

Know One’s Onions — To be well versed on a subject.

“Go ask Peter. He knows his onions about cars.”

Skive — Feigning illness to get out of going to work or school.

“I decided to skive off school and tell my mum I had a bad headache.”

Take the mickey — To tease or mock.

“Don’t get so angry when someone takes the mickey.’