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Spoken English Dictionary, England to USA
Updated January 2002This file was not checked for spelling or grammar.
An English to English dictionary translating spoken English in England to the USA equivalent. Includes words and phrases collected from multiple web sites. Hopefully, duplicates have been removed.
My thanks to Adrienne for proof reading this dictionary, helping remove errors and adding new items.
| From England | From USA |
| A | A |
| AA | Automobile Association.n |
| Abseil | Rappel |
| Accelerator | Gas Pedal |
| Accumulator | Car battery (dated) |
| Ace | First class |
| Advert | Advertisement |
| Aerial | Antenna |
| Aerodrome | Airport |
| Aerofoil | Airfoil |
| Aeroplane | Airplane |
| Afters | Dessert |
| Aggro | Troublemaking, deliberate |
| Air screw | Propeller (dated) |
| All-in | Inclusive |
| Alsatian | German shepherd |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| Anorak | Parka |
| Antenatal | Prenatal |
| Anti-roll-bar | Stabiliser or Sway bar |
| Anticlockwise | Counterclockwise |
| Anyroad | Anyway |
| Apples & pears | Stairs (Cockney rhyming slang) |
| Argentine | Argentinian |
| Argentine, The | Argentina |
| Argy-bargy | Heated argument |
| Articulated lorry | Tractor-trailer |
| Assholed | Drunk, totally smashed |
| At the end of the day | Eventually, when the process is finished |
| Aubergine | Eggplant |
| Autumn | Fall |
| B | B |
| Back of beyond | Middle of nowhere |
| Badge | Slogan button. |
| Baggage reclaim | Baggage claim (airport) |
| Ball | Prom |
| Banger | Sausage, firecracker or old car |
| Bank holiday | National holiday, usually a Monday. |
| Bank note | Paper money |
| Bap | Hamburger bun |
| Barley wine | Extremely strong ale. |
| Barman | Bartender |
| Barmy | Crazy |
| Barrister | Trial lawyer (argues in court). |
| Bath chair (Old) | Wheelchair. |
| Bathroom | Room with a tub or shower, but not always a toilet. |
| Bedsit, bedsiter | One room occupied by poor adult |
| Beef Pudding | Meat pie, boiled or steamed |
| Beer mat | Coaster, usually with a brewery's logo |
| Beetroot | Beets |
| Benefit | Welfare |
| Berk | Fool or moron |
| Burk | Fool or moron |
| Bespoke | Custom made. |
| Best | Description of many bitters, overused |
| Big-end bearing | Rod bearing |
| Bill (restaurant) | Check (in restaurant) |
| Billion | Million Million |
| Bin | Garbage can |
| Bin liner | Garbage bag |
| Bird | Female ("chick") |
| Biro | Ball-point pen |
| Biscuit | Cookie |
| Bitter | Ale, traditional 'bitter' dry hops ale |
| Black Maria | Paddywagon |
| Blancmange | Gelatin-like pudding |
| Blighty | England (dated) |
| Bloater | Fish, Salted large fat herring or mackerel. |
| Bloater paste | Herring or mackerel sandwich spread. |
| Block of flats | Apartment house |
| Bloke | Guy, dude |
| Bloody | Mild expletive; very |
| Bloody-minded | Uncooperative, deliberately |
| Blotto | Drunk |
| Bobby (very out of date) | Policeman |
| Bog | Toilet |
| Bollocks | Nonsense! "You're talking bollocks." |
| Bollocks | Testicles |
| Bomb | In reference to a performance, a hit. |
| Bonking | Sexual intercourse |
| Bonnet (car) | Hood |
| Book | Reserve |
| Bookings | Reservations |
| Boot | Car trunk. |
| Boot {car} | Trunk |
| Bounder | Cad |
| Braces | Suspenders |
| Brahms and liszt | Drunk as in "You were a bit pissed" (Cockney rhyming slang) |
| Brake disk {car} | Rotor/disk |
| Brawn | Pickled meat, often similar to headcheese. |
| Bread Sauce | Bread crumbs, milk and onions. |
| Broad beans | Lima bean like beans. |
| Brock | Badger (dated) |
| Brolly | Umbrella |
| Brooch | Pin |
| Bubble and Squeak | Leftover beef & mashed potatoes with fresh greens (cabbage) & onion. |
| Bugger off! | Go away |
| Bugger-all | nothing |
| Buggered | Broken |
| Bulkhead {car} | Firewall |
| Bum | Buttocks |
| Bumbag | Fannypack |
| Bun in the oven | Pregnant |
| Bung (noun) | Stopper |
| Bung (verb) | Toss |
| Bush {car} | Bushing |
| Busker | Street performer |
| Butcher | Look (Cockney rhyming slang) |
| Butty (Regional) | Sandwich |
| C | C |
| Cabinet maker | Cabinet maker (housing) or fine wood worker ?? |
| Cack handed | Clumsy person |
| Calabrese | Broccoli rabe |
| Calendar (college) | Prospectus, diary of events, catalogue |
| Cam follower or tappet | Valve lifter or tappet |
| Candyfloss | Cotton candy |
| Car park | Parking lot |
| Carpenter | Framer (housing) |
| Car silencer | Muffler |
| Caravan | Camping trailer. |
| Caravan | Motor home |
| Carburettor {car} | Carburetor |
| Carpet | Reprimand |
| Carriageway | Highway (auto lanes) |
| Carrier bag | Shopping bag |
| Cashback (noun) | Rebate, cash back |
| Cask | What traditional ale is stored in |
| Casket | Small box for human cremains |
| Catch | Latch |
| Cats eyes | Reflectors (embedded in road) |
| Cawl O Gig Dafad | Welsh leek soup. |
| Caws Toast | Welsh rarebit. |
| Centre | Center |
| Champ | Irish mashed potato dish with scallions. |
| Char, Cha | Tea (the drink) |
| Charabanc (very out of date) | Excursion bus. |
| Charity | Non-profit organization (in general) |
| Charity shop | Thrift store |
| Chat show | Talk show |
| Chat up | Chat flirtatiously |
| Cheap | Inexpensive (not necessarily in a negative light) |
| Cheeky | Wise guy |
| Cheerio | Goodbye |
| Cheers | Thanks, goodbye, or a toast |
| Chemist | Pharmacist |
| Chemist shop | Drug store, pharmacy. |
| Cheque | Check |
| China | Wife, husband, friend (china plate = mate) (Cockney rhyming slang) |
| Chips | French fries |
| Choke/venturi {car} | Barrel |
| Chuffed | Pleased |
| Chunder | Vomiting |
| Cider | Alcoholic apple cider. |
| Cig Der Cymru | Welsh roast lamb. |
| Cinema | Movie theater |
| Circlip | Snap-ring |
| Clearance {car} | Lash |
| Clingfilm | Plastic wrap (brand name) |
| Clippie | Bus conductor (Scotland) |
| Cloakroom | Restroom (euphuism - for visitors only in private house) |
| Clock | Odometer |
| Close | Dead end |
| Closet | Cupboard or small room; what gays come out of (or remain in) |
| Clued up | Clued in |
| Coach | Bus (high quality, long distance) |
| Coach (railway) | Car (railroad) |
| Cockles | Shellfish similar to oysters. |
| Coffee, white | Coffee with cream. |
| Colchesters | Oysters from the famous beds at Colchester. |
| Collops | Small, boneless pieces of meat. |
| Come to that | For that matter |
| Conker | Horse chestnut |
| Conserves | Preserves |
| Constable | Policeman |
| Convenience | Restroom |
| Cooker | Oven, stove |
| Coppice | Woodland, small area regularly harvested |
| Copse | Woodland, small area |
| Corn flour | Cornstarch |
| Corn | Maize |
| Cornish Pasties | Beef, potatoes and onions in a pie crust turnover. |
| Cot | Baby crib |
| Cotton | Thread. |
| Cotton wool | Cotton |
| Counterfoil | Stub |
| Courgette | Zucchini |
| Crack | Punchline, the result of a successful windup |
| Cracker | Christmas party favor |
| Creche | Day care center |
| Crisps | Potato chips |
| Crown wheel {car} | Ring gear ( of differential ) |
| Crumpet | Attractive woman |
| Crumpet | An airy muffin for tea time. |
| Crutch | Crotch |
| Cul de sac | Dead end street |
| Cupboard | Closet (not only in a kitchen) |
| Cuppa | Cup of tea |
| Current account | Checking account |
| Cutting | Clipping (eg from a newspaper) |
| D | D |
| Daft | Stupid, slightly insane, ill-advised. (barmy, bonkers, crackers, round the bend. |
| Daily | Maid |
| Damper {car} | Shock absorber, shock |
| Daps | Sneakers |
| DD-MM-YYYY | MM-DD-YYYY |
| Dear | Expensive |
| Demerara sugar | Crystallized brown sugar. |
| Demister | Defroster |
| Dero | Drunkard |
| Devonshire Cream | Thick clotted cream. |
| Diary | Appointment book |
| Dickey, a bit | Sick, slightly |
| Din into | Hammer (an idea) into someone's head |
| Dinner jacket | Tuxedo |
| Dipped headlights | Dimmed lights, low beams. |
| Dishy | Good-looking person, a dish |
| Distance piece {car} | Spacer |
| Diversion | Detour |
| Docker | Longshoreman |
| Doctor | Spay, neuter |
| Doddle | Easy task |
| Dodgy | Iffy, questionable, in the gray area, tricky, chancy |
| Doodah | Doodad |
| Donkey's years | Long time |
| Dotty | Feeble-minded |
| Double bend | S-curve. |
| Draught | Drink drawn from a bulk container, draft |
| Draughts | Checkers |
| Drawing pin | Thumbtack |
| Dressing gown | Bathrobe |
| Drinking-up time | Time allowed to finish the last drink before the pub |
| Drongo | Idiot |
| Drop arm {car} | Pitman arm |
| Drop head coupe {car} | Convertible |
| Dual carriage way | Divided highway. |
| Ducky | Good (sarcastic) |
| Dull (weather) | Overcast |
| Dummy | Pacifier |
| Dustbin | Garbage can |
| Dustman | Garbageman |
| Duvet | Comforter (bed) |
| Dynamo {car} | Generator ( DC ) |
| E | E |
| Earth ( electrical ) | Ground |
| Elastoplast | Bandaid (both brand names for bandages) |
| En Suite | Private bath. |
| Engaged | Busy (telephone). |
| Engineer's blue | Prussian blue |
| Estate agent | Real estate agent. |
| Estate Car | Station Wagon |
| Exeter Stew | Beef, onions and dumplings. |
| Exhaust manifold {car} | Header |
| F | F |
| FA Cup | Superbowl of Soccer |
| Face flannel | Washcloth |
| Fag | Cigarette |
| Fancy (verb) | Attracted to someone or something |
| Fanny | Female genitalia (Misusing this word can cause problems) |
| Fault finding/diagnosis | Troubleshooting |
| Fee (for schooling) | Tuition |
| Fiddle | Swindle (small) |
| Film | Movie |
| Finnan Haddie | Smoked breakfast haddock. |
| First floor | Second floor (see Ground) |
| Fish fingers | Fish sticks |
| Fishmonger's | Fish Store |
| Fit (verb) | Equip, fit out |
| Fittings | Fixtures (building) |
| Fix (verb ) | Set "fix a date" |
| Flan | Tart filled with savory filling. |
| Flannel | Face cloth, wash cloth. |
| Flannel | Flatter |
| Flat | Apartment |
| Flatmate | Roommate |
| Float chamber {car} | Float bowl |
| Flog | Sell |
| Fluky | Lucky |
| Flyover | Highway overpass, |
| Fool | Pureed fruit mixed with sugar and cream. |
| Football | Soccer |
| Footpath | sidewalk |
| Form | Class, grade |
| Fortnight | Two weeks |
| Fraternity | Religious organization (not a college society) |
| Free house | Pub not tied to one brewery |
| Free-play {car} | Lash |
| Freewheel | Coast |
| Fringe | Bangs (hair) |
| Frock | Dress (noun) |
| Fruiterer's | Fruit store |
| Fry | Savory heart, eyes, liver 7 sweetbreads mixture. "pig's fry" or "lamb's fry" |
| Full stop | Period (the punctuation mark) |
| Full lights | High beams |
| G | G |
| Gaffer | Boss |
| Gammon | Ham or Lean bacon, usually boiled. |
| Gamp (out of date) | Umbrella. |
| Gaol | Jail |
| Garden | Yard. |
| Gas fire | Gas heater |
| Gazump | Raising property price after accepting offer |
| Gear lever {car} | Shift |
| Gear box {car} | Transmission |
| Gents | Men's room |
| Geordie | Newcastle (person from) |
| Gill | Quarter of a British pint (1/3 US pint) |
| Git | Worthless, silly, contemptible person. |
| Give way | Yield. |
| Glasspaper | Sandpaper (fine powdered glass) |
| Gob | Mouth |
| Gob-smacked | Amazed |
| Gormless | Stupid |
| Graduate | University degree level |
| Gramophone | Phonograph. |
| Grilling | Broiling |
| Grog | Australian term for an alcoholic beverage |
| Ground floor | First floor. |
| Grub screw | Setscrew, Allen screw |
| Guard | Conductor |
| Guard's van | Caboose |
| Gudgeon pin {car} | Piston pin or wrist pin |
| Gum | Glue |
| H | H |
| Hackney Carriage | Taxi |
| Hair pin | Bobby pin |
| Half Inch | Steal (Cockney rhyming slang) |
| Half tester | Semi four-poster. |
| Halfshaft ?? | Axleshaft ?? |
| Handbag | Purse |
| Handbrake {car} | Parking brake |
| Haricots | Dried beans. |
| Have a go | Try something |
| Having a slash | Urinating |
| Headmaster, Headmistress | Principal |
| Headway | Overhead clearance. |
| Hedgerow | Hedge |
| Hide (noun) | Blind (noun - as in duck blind) |
| High street | Main street |
| Hire purchase | Buy on the installment plan. |
| Hire | Rent |
| Holiday | Vacation |
| Home Brew House | Pub that makes its own ale |
| Homely | Cozy, comfortable, pleasant |
| Honk | Throw up, vomit |
| Hood | Convertible top |
| Hoover | Vacuum cleaner. |
| Hoovering | Vacuuming |
| Hot Pot | Beef, tripe and vegetable stew. |
| Hot spot | Heat riser |
| Housing estate | Tenement |
| Hwyader Hallt Ferwedig | Welsh boiled, salted duck. |
| Hypermarket | Large supermarket out of town selling everything |
| I | I |
| Ice | Ice cream. |
| Iced lolly | Popsicle. |
| Identity parade | Lineup |
| Ill | Sick, not well. |
| In good nick | In good condition |
| In future | In the future |
| in hospital | In the hospital |
| Income support | Welfare |
| Indicator {car} | Turn signal |
| Interior light {car} | Dome lamp |
| Interval | Intermission |
| Ironmonger's | Hardware store |
| J | J |
| Jacket potato | Baked potato |
| Jaguar E-Type | JaguarXKE |
| Jam | Jelly |
| Jammy | Lucky, Very! |
| Jelly | Gelatin, Jell-O |
| John Dory | Fish similar to turbot. |
| Joiner (housing) | Carpenter (housing) |
| Joint | Roast |
| Jumble sale | Yard sale (commercial) |
| Jumper | Sweater |
| K | K |
| Kedgeree | Breakfast dish of fish and boiled eggs. |
| Keep Fit | Exercise class |
| Keeper | Curator |
| Kerb | Curb. |
| Kerb-crawling | Soliciting a prostitute from a car |
| Kip | Sleep, nap |
| Kiosk | News stand, telephone booth |
| Kippers | Small salted, smoked herrings. |
| Knackered | Exhausted, very tired |
| Knickers | Underpants, panties |
| Knobbing | Sexual intercourse |
| Knock it back | Chug a lug |
| Knock on | Domino effect |
| Knock up | Wake up call in a hotel. |
| L | L |
| Lad | Boy, young man |
| Ladder | Run (in stockings) |
| Ladies' | Lady's room |
| Ladybird | Ladybug |
| Lager | Light beer; the closest to American. |
| Lass | Girl, young woman |
| Launderette | Laundromat |
| Lavatory | Bathroom. |
| Laver | Edible Wales seaweed. |
| Lay-by | Highway rest stop |
| Layshaft ( of gearbox ) | Countershaft |
| Lead | Leash |
| Leader | Editorial |
| Leading shoe {car} | Primary brake shoe |
| Lecturer (university) | Professor |
| Left luggage | The baggage room. |
| Legless | Drunk |
| Lemon Cheese | Lemon pie filling used to for tiny tarts, or as a spread. |
| Lemonade | Lemon-lime soda |
| Letter-box | Slot in the front door for incoming letters |
| Licensed | Alcohol is served. |
| Lie in | Sleep in |
| Lift | Elevator. |
| Lights dipped | low beams |
| Liquidizer | Blender |
| Locks | Latches |
| Lollipop lady | Crossing guard |
| Loo, toilet | Toilet, restroom, bathroom |
| Look smart | Look sharp (as in make haste) |
| Loosebox | Horse compartment with room to move |
| Loose cover | Slip cover (furniture) |
| Lord Chancellor | Chief Justice |
| Lorry | Truck |
| Lounge | Living Room |
| Lout | Sleazy person |
| Lumber | Give someone a task nobody else wants to do |
| Luv | Honey (as used by waitresses) |
| M | M |
| Mackintosh, Mac | Raincoat. |
| Mad | Insane, not angry. |
| Madam | Ma'am (brisk semi epithet used by waiters, waitresses) |
| Made redundant | Laid off / fired |
| Mange tout | Snow peas |
| Manoeuvre | Maneuver |
| Market | Mart |
| Marmite (trade name) | Yeast extract |
| Marquee | Tent, large, for outdoor events. |
| Marrow | Squash |
| Match | Game |
| Mate | Friend |
| Maths | Math |
| Mean | Stingy |
| Melton Mowbray Pie | Tongue, veal, pork, hard-boiled eggs, mustard, pickles, gravy, pie. |
| Methylated spirit | Denatured alcohol |
| Mexican custard (good) | Flan |
| Mews | Stable yard, old. Now a fashionable alley |
| Mickey, Taking the | Making fun of |
| Mild | Sweetish, dark ale. |
| Milometer | Odometer |
| Mince | Ground beef. |
| Minder | Babysitter, bodyguard |
| Minerals | Soft drinks |
| Mobile | Cellular phone |
| Momentarily | For a short time (not "in a second") |
| Most secret | Top secret |
| Motorbike | Motorcycle |
| Motorway | Highway, freeway, turnpike |
| MP | Member of Parliament |
| Mud guard | Fender. |
| Muesli | Granola |
| Mulled | Heated, sweetened and spiced, usually wines. |
| Mum | Mom |
| Mustard | Mustard, Very Hot. |
| N | N |
| Naff | Lame or stupid or Worthless or unfashionable |
| Naff off | Go away |
| Nail varnish | Nail polish |
| Nappy | Diaper. |
| Natter (noun or verb) | Chatter, grumble |
| Naturist | Nudist |
| Noughts and crosses | Tic-Tac-Toe |
| Neat | Straight, without ice. |
| Newsagent | Newsstand. |
| Nick | Arrest |
| Nick | Condition |
| Nick | Steal (verb) |
| Nick | Prison (noun) |
| Nil/naught | Nothing, zero |
| Nip | Small measure of spirit |
| No claims bonus | Insurance premium reduction |
| No entry | Wrong way |
| Not to worry | Never mind |
| Note | Bill (as in currency) |
| Nought | In reference to numbers, zero. |
| Number plate | License Plate |
| Nutter | Crazy person or kook |
| O | O |
| OAP | Senior citizen, Old Age Pensioner. |
| Off license | Liquor store |
| Off | Spoiled |
| Old age pensioner | Senior citizen |
| On the day | When the time comes |
| On the trot | In succession |
| On stream | On line |
| Open day | Open house |
| Orbital | Beltway (Eastern U.S.) |
| Over the moon | Elated |
| Over the top | Overdone/gaudy, carried away |
| Overtake | Pass a car |
| P | P |
| Page 3 girl | Model (of sorts, usually nude in the newspaper) |
| Panda car | Black and white police car. |
| Pantechnicon | Truck (house furniture mover type) |
| Pants | Panties or briefs |
| Paracetamol | Acetaminophen |
| Paraffin | Kerosene |
| Paralytic | Drunk |
| Parting | Part |
| Pastai Cig Moch a Chenin | Welsh leek and onion pie. |
| Pastai Penfro | Welsh mutton pie. |
| Pasty | Potatoes, turnips, and often meat pastry turnover, See Cornish. |
| Pavement pizza | Vomit |
| Pavement | Sidewalk |
| Peckish | Hungry |
| Pedestrian walkway | Sidewalk |
| Pelican crossing | Pedestrian crossing |
| Petrol | Gasoline. |
| Phone box | Pay telephone |
| Pickle | Relish |
| Pilchards | Sardines |
| Pillar box | Mailbox |
| Pimm's Cup | Gin drink with mint and slices of cucumber and lemon. |
| Pinafore dress | Jumper. |
| Pinch | Arrest |
| Pinch | Steal |
| Pinking {car} | Pinging |
| Piss off | Go away, you jerk |
| Piss, on the | Drinking binge |
| Piss, taking the piss out of | Deflation of another person's self-esteem or |
| Pissed | Drunk |
| Pitch | Playing field |
| Plaice | Fish similar to sole. |
| Plait | Braid |
| Plaster | Bandaid ( brand name ) |
| Plimsolls | Sneakers. |
| Plonk | Wine (cheap) |
| Police box | Roadside tempory jail cell with phone to call HQ (no longer in use) |
| Polo neck | Turtleneck. |
| Ponce | Homosexual |
| Poof | Homosexual |
| Poor Knights Of Windsor | French toast flavored with wine. |
| Porridge | Oatmeal, cooked. |
| Porter | Stout, weak. |
| Post (noun or verb) | |
| Post | |
| Post-box | Mailbox |
| Postal code | Zip code |
| Postgraduate student | Graduate student |
| Potholer | Spelunker |
| Potter | Putter about |
| Power point | Electrical outlet |
| Pram (perambulator) | Baby carriage. |
| Prat | Jerk, idiot |
| Presenter | Newscaster |
| Press up | Push up |
| Priority | Right of way. |
| Prise ( force apart ) | Pry |
| Professor (university) | Professor, highest level |
| Prom | Concert, on of annual series in London |
| Propeller shaft {car} | Driveshaft |
| Pub (public house) | Tavern, bar |
| Public bar | Less expensive section of a pub. |
| Public school | Private school. |
| Pudding | Dessert ("What's for pudding?") |
| Pulses | Beans |
| Pumps | Sneakers |
| Purse (Ladies) | Pocket book |
| Pushchair | Baby stroller. |
| Put down | Put to sleep |
| Put paid to | Put an end to |
| Putter | Imitate the sound of a small engine |
| Pwdin Yrwyddfa | Welsh steamed fruit pudding. |
| Pyrenean Mountain | Great Pyrenees Dog |
| Q | Q |
| Quarter-light {car} | Quarter window |
| Queue | Line |
| Quid | Slang for one pound sterling (£). |
| Quids in | Lucky or well off |
| R | R |
| Rabbit on (verb) | Talk pointlessly |
| RAC | Royal Automobile Club. |
| Hump (speed) | Bump (speed) |
| Randy | Horny |
| Rank | Taxi stand |
| Rasher | Slice of bacon |
| Rave up | Party up |
| Raver | Party animal |
| Read | Study a subject in college |
| Reader (university) | Professor, Senior |
| Real ale | Draft beer, traditionally brewed, stored in a wooden keg and hand pumped. |
| Recovery | Towing |
| Redundant | Unemployed, Out of work, laid off. |
| Reel of Cotton | Spool of thread |
| Refectory | Cafeteria |
| Removal man | Mover |
| Removal | Moving |
| Removal van | Moving truck |
| Return ticket | Roundtrip ticket |
| Reverse | Back-up |
| Ring | Call |
| Ring off | Hang up phone |
| Ring up | Phone someone |
| Rise (in salary) | Raise (in salary) |
| Rocker cover{car} | Valve cover |
| Roundabout | Traffic circle |
| Roundsman | Delivery man |
| Row | Quarrel |
| Rozzer [colloquial] | Policeman |
| Rubber | Eraser / condom |
| Rubbish | Garbage |
| Rucksack | Backpack |
| Rumpy pumpy | Sexual intercourse |
| S | S |
| Sack (verb) | Fire (employment) |
| Saloon car | Sedan |
| Saloon | Portion of a pub with slightly higher prices. |
| Sandpit | Sandbox |
| Sausage | Sausage, generic term that even includes frankfurters. |
| Savory biscuit | Cracker |
| Savoury | Richly seasoned bit of meat, eggs or cheese that follows a sweet dessert. |
| Scatty | Scatter-brained |
| Scheme | Plan, arrangement |
| School leaver | Dropout or graduate |
| Scone | Sweet doughy cake biscuit. |
| Scotch | Scotch Whiskey |
| Scouse | Liverpool, person of or from |
| Scratchings | Cracklings. |
| Secateurs | Pruners or clippers |
| Seized {car} | Frozen |
| Self-catering | No meals included |
| Sellotape | Plastic (Cellophane ) tape (brand name) |
| Semi-detached house | Duplex housing |
| Semi-skimmed milk | Lowfat milk |
| Service flat | Rental apartment with cleaning service. |
| Serviette | Napkin |
| Shag | Kiss or "make out" or, in the extreme, to have sex |
| Shambolic | Shambles ("The system is shambolic.") |
| Shandy | Lemonade mixed with bitter. |
| Sharp end | Bow of ship |
| Sheath | Condom |
| Shoddy | Cheap |
| Shop | Store |
| Shopping trolley | Shopping cart. |
| Shout | Buy a round of drinks, slang |
| Sick | Nauseated. |
| Sideboards | Sideburns |
| Sidelight {car} | Parking light |
| Signature tune | Theme song |
| Silencer | Muffler on a car |
| Sill panel {car} | Rocker panel( beneath doors) |
| Single ticket | One way ticket |
| Sister | Supervisory nurse |
| Skimmed milk | Nonfat milk |
| Skint | Broke |
| Skirting-board | Baseboard |
| Slag someone off | Vigorously criticize someone absent |
| Slag | Unattractive or promiscuous woman |
| Slate | Criticize |
| Sleeper | Railroad tie |
| Sleeping policeman | Speed bump. |
| Slide | Barrette |
| Slipover | Pullover, sleeveless sweater |
| Sloane Ranger | Preppie |
| Slot machine | Vending machine |
| Slowcoach | Slowpoke |
| Small end, little end {car} | Piston pin or wrist pin |
| Smalls | Underwear |
| Smart | Quick, brisk pace |
| Smart | Sharp as in appearance |
| Snout | Hand rolling cigarette tobacco |
| Sod | Idiot, Unpleasant person (der. sodomist) |
| Sod off | Go away |
| Sod that | Screw that |
| Sod's Law | Murphy's Law |
| Soda | Soda water only. |
| Solicitor | Lawyer who works outside the court room. |
| Sorry | Excuse me (or) pardon me" |
| Sort code | Routing number (in banking) |
| Spanner | Wrench |
| Sparky | Electrician |
| Sparky | Energetic |
| Specs | Glasses (dated) |
| Spend a penny | Use the toilet |
| Spirits | Liquor |
| Split cotter | Lock ( for valve spring retainer ) |
| Split pin {car} | Cotter pin |
| Spod | Internet addict |
| Sponge bag | Plastic bag for toilet articles. |
| Sport | Sports |
| Spot on | Perfect, right on |
| Spot | Pimple |
| Spotted Dick, plum duff | Suet pudding with raisins or currants. |
| Squad car | Highway patrol car |
| Squash | Juice concentrate, Fruit-flavored drink. |
| Squashed flies | Flat raisin cookies. |
| Stalls | Orchestra seating. |
| Stand (for election) | Run (for election) |
| Star Gazy Pie | Deep-dish Cornish pie stuffed with herrings. |
| Starkers | Naked |
| Starters | Appetizers |
| State School | Public school. |
| Steering arm {car} | Spindle arm |
| Sticking plaster | Band-aid or adhesive tape. |
| Stilton Cheese | Similar to blue cheese. |
| Stone | Fourteen pounds |
| Stout | Dark, heavy-bodied ale made with roasted barley or malt added. |
| Strop | Bad mood |
| Stroppy | Argumentative, bad-tempered |
| Subject | Citizen |
| Subway | Pedestrian underpass. |
| Sultanas | Golden raisins |
| Sump, car | Oil pan |
| Surgery | Doctor's or dentist's examination room |
| Suspenders | Garter belt |
| Suss, Suss out | To figure something out. |
| Swarf | Metal chips or debris |
| Swede | Rutabaga, yellow turnip. |
| Sweet | Dessert. |
| Sweetmeats, Sweets | Candy. |
| Swimming costume (old) | Bathing suit (old) |
| Swiss roll | Jelly roll. |
| T | T |
| Ta | Thanks. |
| Tab washer | Tang or lock |
| Tailback | Bumper-to-bumper traffic Jam |
| Takeaway | Food to go |
| Tap | Faucet |
| Tappet {car} | Valve lifter |
| Tariffs | Rates, prices |
| Tart | Prostitute |
| Tart | Round pastry, from 2" to a full-size pie. |
| Tea towel | Dish towel, dish cloth |
| Teisen Berffro | Welsh shortbread. |
| Teisen Lys | Welsh cranberry tart. |
| Telephone box, kiosk | Phone booth. |
| Telly | Television. |
| Tender (noun or verb) | Bid (as in bid for a building contract) |
| Terrace | Bleachers |
| Terrace housing | Row housing with shared walls |
| The pictures | Motion pictures, movies. |
| Thousand Million | Billion |
| Thrust bearing {car} | Throw-out bearing |
| Tied House | Pub that is owned by a brewery. |
| Tights | Panty hose. |
| Till | Cash register |
| Tin | Can |
| Tip (noun, verb) | Dump, Dump garbage or trash. |
| Tipsy Pudding | Rum soaked pudding. |
| Titfer | Hat (Cockney rhyming slang, "hat" rhymes with "tit for tat") |
| To let | For rent. |
| Toad-in-a-Hole | Sausage baked in batter. |
| Toilet | Restroom |
| Top gear {car} | High |
| Top up | Fill up, top off |
| Torch | Flashlight |
| Tout | Scalper |
| Tower block | Highrise |
| Toy boy | Gigolo (any male consorting with a woman twice his age) |
| Trackrod {car} | Steering tie-rod ( or connecting rod ) |
| Trailing shoe | Secondary brake shoe |
| Trainers | Sneakers |
| Tram | Streetcar |
| Transmission {car} | Whole drive train |
| Transport cafe | Truck stop |
| Treacle | Molasses |
| Treble | Triple |
| Trifle | Sponge cake, jam, wine, whipped cream, custard and jelly. |
| Trousers | Pants |
| Truncheon | Nightstick |
| Trunk call | Long distance. |
| Tube | Subway. |
| Tuition | Instruction |
| Turning left | Left turn |
| Turning right | Right turn |
| Twee | Cutesy. |
| Tyre | Tire |
| U | U |
| Underground | Subway. |
| Unmade road | Dirt road, unpaved road |
| Upmarket | Classy |
| V | V |
| Vacuum flask | Thermos bottle |
| Van | Panel truck, van, minivan |
| Varnish | Nail polish |
| VAT | Value Added Tax |
| Verges | Road shoulders. |
| Vest | Undershirt. |
| Vet | Investigate something or someone for "quality" |
| Vice girl | Prostitute |
| Vice | Vise |
| Video | Video cassette recorder, or the tape you put in it |
| W | W |
| W.C. (Water Closet) | Bathroom |
| Waistcoat | Vest. |
| Wally | Nerd |
| Wanker | Unpleasant person |
| Wardrobe | Closet |
| Wash up | Do dishes |
| Water closet, wc | Toilet. |
| Way out | Exit. |
| Wee | Small |
| Wellies | See Wellingtons |
| Wellingtons, wellies | Knee-high rubber boots. |
| Welsh Cawl | Boiled mutton dinner. |
| Wheel nut | Lug nut |
| Whinge, Whingeing | Whine, whining |
| Whiskey | Irish or American whiskey |
| Wholefood | Healthfood |
| Wholemeal | Whole wheat. |
| Willy | Penis |
| Windcheater | Windbreaker. |
| window heater | Defroster |
| Windscreen | Windshield. |
| Wing | Fender. |
| Wog | Foreigner (usually dark ) |
| Wonky | Unstable or unserviceable |
| Woolly | Sweater |
| X | X |
| Y | Y |
| Y-fronts | Underpants (men's) |
| Yanks | Americans |
| Yard of ale | Long glass used for drinking beer |
| Yob | Hooligan |
| Yobbo | Hooligan, see yob |
| Yonks | Ages |
| Z | Z |
| Z-bend | S-Curve |
| Zebra crossing | Pedestrian crossing. |
| Zed | Z, The letter "z". |
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