Slang, informal expressions and text-message abbreviations — what they really mean and how to reply. 俚语、口语表达和短信缩写——真正的含义以及如何回应。

Ace Informal Neutral

Great, excellent. A cheerful way to say something is very good, common in the north of England.

很棒、一流。表示某事非常好的轻快说法，在英格兰北部很常见。

Baltic Informal Neutral

Extremely cold — stronger than "freezing". Popular in Scotland and northern England: "it's absolutely baltic out there".

冷到极点，比 freezing 更夸张的说法。在苏格兰和英格兰北部很流行：it's absolutely baltic out there（外面冷得要命）。

Banter Informal Neutral

Playful, joking conversation between friends, often teasing each other. British people value banter, but it can feel harsh if you are not used to it — it is us…

朋友之间互相调侃、开玩笑式的聊天。英国人很看重 banter，不习惯的人可能觉得话有点冲，但通常没有恶意。

Bits and bobs Informal Neutral

Various small things or small jobs. "I need to pick up a few bits and bobs" = some small items. "Bits and pieces" means the same.

零零碎碎的小东西或小事情。I need to pick up a few bits and bobs 意思是要买些零碎的东西。bits and pieces 是同义说法。

Bloke Informal Neutral

A man. "A nice bloke" means a nice guy. Very common and completely neutral.

男人、家伙，相当于 guy。a nice bloke 就是"人不错的一个男的"。非常常用，没有褒贬色彩。

Bloody Informal Depends on context

A mild British swear word used for emphasis: "bloody brilliant", "bloody cold", "bloody hell!" (surprise or annoyance). Mild but still a swear word — avoid it …

英国的轻度粗口，用来加强语气：bloody brilliant（好得不得了）、bloody cold（冷得要命）、bloody hell!（表示惊讶或恼火）。…

Bob's your uncle Informal Neutral

Said at the end of simple instructions to mean "and that's it — done!". Like "and there you have it". Nobody's uncle is actually involved.

在讲完简单步骤后说，意思是"就这么简单，搞定！"，相当于"齐活儿"。跟谁的叔叔没有任何关系。

Boiling Informal Neutral

Very hot. "I'm boiling" = I am too hot. British people say this when the temperature goes above about 25 degrees.

热死了。I'm boiling 意思是"我热得受不了"。气温一超过25度左右，英国人就开始这么说了。

brb Informal Neutral

Text abbreviation for "be right back" — I am leaving the conversation for a short time. "gtg" (got to go) means leaving for longer.

be right back（马上回来）的缩写——表示暂时离开对话一小会儿。gtg（got to go 我得走了）则表示要离开比较久。

Brew Informal Neutral

Another word for a cup of tea, very common in the north of England. "Stick the kettle on, I'll make us a brew."

茶的另一种说法，在英格兰北部特别常用。比如 I'll make us a brew（我去给咱们泡杯茶）。

Brilliant Informal Polite

Great, wonderful. British people use it constantly, often just as a positive reaction: "Brilliant, thanks!" Sometimes shortened to "brill".

太好了、棒极了。英国人整天挂在嘴边，常用来做积极的回应，比如 Brilliant, thanks!（太好了，谢谢！）。有时缩略为 brill。

Brolly Informal Neutral

An umbrella. Given British weather, a useful word: "take a brolly, it looks like rain".

雨伞（umbrella 的俚语）。鉴于英国的天气，这是个很实用的词：take a brolly（带把伞），看着要下雨。

Butty Informal Neutral

A sandwich, mainly in the north of England. A "chip butty" is chips (fries) inside buttered bread — a famous northern comfort food. A "bacon butty" is a bacon …

三明治，主要是英格兰北部的说法。chip butty 是把薯条夹进抹了黄油的面包里，是北方著名的"碳水快乐餐"；bacon butty 是培根三…

Buzzing Informal Neutral

Very excited and happy, full of energy about something that has happened or is about to happen.

非常兴奋、激动，对已发生或即将发生的事情充满期待。

Can't be arsed (CBA) Informal Depends on context

Means "I really don't want to make the effort". Contains a mild swear word; the polite version is "can't be bothered". In texts it becomes "cba".

意思是"实在懒得弄、提不起劲"。含轻微粗口，礼貌版本是 can't be bothered。发信息时缩写成 cba。

Can't complain Informal Neutral

A common answer to "How are you?". It means "things are fine, life is okay". Like "not bad", it is a modest way of saying things are going well.

回答"你好吗？"的常见说法，意思是"还行，没什么可抱怨的"。和 not bad 一样，是一种低调地表示"过得不错"的方式。

Cheeky Informal Neutral

Slightly rude or playful in a funny way. British people also use it for small treats they feel a bit guilty about: "a cheeky pint", "a cheeky Nando's" — a quic…

调皮的、有点没大没小但讨人喜欢的。英国人也用它形容"小小放纵一下"：a cheeky pint（顺便喝一杯）、a cheeky Nando's（临时起…

Cheers Informal Polite

An informal way to say "thank you". People also say it when raising a glass to drink together, and sometimes to mean "goodbye".

非正式的"谢谢"，非常常用。碰杯喝酒时也说，相当于"干杯"；有时还用来道别。

Chippy Informal Neutral

A fish and chip shop. "Going to the chippy" is a classic cheap British dinner. Ask for "salt and vinegar" on your chips like a local.

炸鱼薯条店。going to the chippy（去炸鱼薯条店）是英国经典的平价晚餐。想像本地人一样，可以让店员给薯条加盐和醋（salt and…

Chock-a-block Informal Neutral

Completely full or very crowded — a road, a shop, a diary. Often shortened to "chocka": "town was chocka".

满满当当、非常拥挤——可以形容马路、商店或日程。常缩略为 chocka：town was chocka（城里挤爆了）。

Chuck Informal Neutral

To throw, often casually: "chuck it in the bin", "chuck us the remote" (pass me the remote). If someone "gets chucked", their partner has ended the relationshi…

随手扔、抛：chuck it in the bin（把它扔进垃圾桶）、chuck us the remote（把遥控器递给我）。get chucked 则是被对象甩了的…

Chuffed Informal Neutral

Very pleased and proud about something. People often say "chuffed to bits" to mean extremely pleased. It is the opposite of "gutted".

非常高兴、很有成就感。常说 chuffed to bits，表示开心极了。是 gutted（很失望）的反义词。

Crack on Informal Neutral

To start or continue with a task, to get going: "right, let's crack on". "Get cracking" means the same. Friendly and energetic.

开始干活、继续推进：right, let's crack on（好了，我们开工吧）。get cracking 意思相同。语气积极干脆。

Cuppa Informal Polite

A cup of tea. "Fancy a cuppa?" is one of the most common things you will hear in a British home or office. It almost always means tea, not coffee.

一杯茶（cup of tea 的缩略）。Fancy a cuppa?（来杯茶吗？）是英国家庭和办公室里最常听到的话之一，几乎总是指茶而不是咖啡。

Dead (as in "dead good") Informal Neutral

Used before an adjective, "dead" just means "very": dead good, dead easy, dead cheap. Common in the north of England. Nothing to do with dying.

放在形容词前的 dead 只是"非常"的意思：dead good（超好）、dead easy（超简单）、dead cheap（超便宜）。英格兰北部常用，和"…

Dodgy Informal Neutral

Suspicious, unreliable or possibly unsafe. A dodgy area feels unsafe, a dodgy website looks like a scam, and dodgy food might make you ill.

可疑的、不可靠的、可能有问题的。dodgy area 是治安不好的地区，dodgy website 像是骗人的网站，dodgy food 是可能吃坏肚子的…

Dunno Informal Neutral

Short for "I don't know", used in casual speech and texts. Often just "dunno" on its own, or "I dunno, maybe".

I don't know（我不知道）的口语缩略，说话和发信息都常用。可以单独说 dunno，或者 I dunno, maybe（不知道诶，可能吧）。

Faff Informal Neutral

To waste time on small, fiddly things ("stop faffing about"), or a task that is annoyingly complicated ("printing here is such a faff"). A very British complai…

磨蹭、在琐事上浪费时间（stop faffing about 别磨蹭了），也指麻烦费事的事情（printing here is such a faff 在这儿打印真是…

Fair enough Informal Polite

Means "okay, I accept that" or "that's reasonable". A relaxed way to accept an explanation or decision, even if you feel slightly differently.

意思是"行吧，有道理"、"可以理解"。用来平和地接受对方的解释或决定，即使自己想法略有不同。

Fancy a drink? Informal Polite

"Fancy" means "want" or "feel like". "Fancy a drink?" is a casual invitation to go for a drink, often at the pub. You can fancy anything: "fancy a coffee?", "f…

fancy 意思是"想要、想不想"。Fancy a drink? 是随口约人去喝一杯（常指去酒吧）。什么都可以 fancy：fancy a coffee?（想喝咖…

Feeling rough Informal Depends on context

Feeling unwell or terrible — from illness, tiredness or a hangover. "You look rough" is honest but not very kind. A "rough area" means a run-down or unsafe nei…

感觉很难受、不舒服——可能因为生病、疲劳或宿醉。You look rough（你脸色真差）很直白但不太客气。rough area 则指破旧或治安差…

Fit Informal Depends on context

In British slang, "fit" usually means physically attractive, not just healthy or sporty. "He's well fit" = he is very good-looking. Context tells you which mea…

在英式俚语中，fit 通常指"长得好看、有魅力"，而不只是"健康、健身"。He's well fit 意思是他很帅。具体含义要看语境。

Fiver Informal Neutral

A five-pound note, or simply £5. "Can you lend us a fiver?" is a very common phrase between friends.

五英镑纸币，或泛指五镑钱。朋友之间常说 lend us a fiver（借我五镑）。

Footie Informal Neutral

Football (soccer). "Watching the footie" or "a kickabout" (an informal game) — football talk is an easy way to make small talk in Britain.

足球（football 的昵称）。watching the footie（看球）、a kickabout（随便踢一场）。聊足球是在英国打开话题的捷径。

Fortnight Neutral Neutral

Two weeks. A normal everyday word in Britain (not slang, but it confuses many learners because Americans rarely use it). "See you in a fortnight" = see you in …

两周、十四天。在英国是再普通不过的日常用词（美国人几乎不用，所以很多学习者不认识）。See you in a fortnight 就是"两周后…

Freezing Informal Neutral

Very cold. Like "starving", it is a common exaggeration: "it's freezing in here" just means it is very cold, not literally below zero.

冷死了。和 starving 一样是常见的夸张说法：it's freezing in here 只是说屋里很冷，不是真的零度以下。

Fresher Informal Neutral

A first-year university student. "Freshers' Week" is the first week of the year, full of events, fairs and parties for new students.

大学新生、大一学生。Freshers' Week（新生周）是开学第一周，为新生安排了各种活动、社团招新和派对。

Fuming Informal Neutral

Very angry. Imagine smoke coming out of someone. Often used about delays, unfair treatment or annoying situations.

气得冒烟、非常生气。常用于抱怨延误、不公平待遇或让人恼火的事情。

Give me a shout Informal Polite

Means "contact me" or "let me know" — by message, call or in person. "Give me a shout if you need anything" is a warm, common offer of help.

意思是"联系我、跟我说一声"——发消息、打电话或当面说都行。Give me a shout if you need anything（有需要就叫我）是常见的热…

Gobsmacked Informal Neutral

Completely shocked or amazed — so surprised you cannot speak. "Gob" is slang for mouth.

目瞪口呆、惊呆了，惊讶到说不出话。gob 是"嘴"的俚语说法。

Good shout Informal Polite

Means "good idea" or "good suggestion". "Shout" here means a suggestion: "any shouts for dinner?" = any suggestions?

意思是"好主意、好建议"。这里的 shout 指提议：any shouts for dinner?（晚饭有什么提议？）。

Grand Informal Neutral

A thousand pounds. "Two grand" = £2,000. The plural has no "s". (In Ireland and parts of the UK, "grand" can also mean "fine/great".)

一千英镑。two grand 就是2000镑，复数不加s。另外在爱尔兰及英国部分地区，grand 也可以表示"很好、没问题"。

Gutted Informal Neutral

Very disappointed or upset about something. Used when something you hoped for goes wrong — losing a match, missing a chance, bad news.

非常失望、难过。用在期待的事情落空时，比如输了比赛、错过机会或收到坏消息。

Halls Informal Neutral

Student accommodation — short for "halls of residence". Most first-year students live "in halls". For official guidance on housing contracts, see your universi…

学生宿舍（halls of residence 的简称）。大部分大一学生都住在 halls。关于住宿合同的正式指引，可查询学校官方信息或 UKCISA …

Hungover Informal Neutral

Feeling ill the morning after drinking too much alcohol — headache, tiredness, feeling sick. The noun is "a hangover".

宿醉的——前一晚喝多了，第二天头疼、疲惫、恶心。名词是 a hangover（宿醉）。

I'll give it a miss Informal Polite

A polite, indirect way to say "no, I won't come / I don't want to". British people often refuse invitations softly like this instead of saying "no" directly.

委婉拒绝的说法，意思是"我就不去了/我不参加了"。英国人通常不直接说 no，而是用这种柔和的方式拒绝邀请。

Innit Informal Neutral

Short for "isn't it". Young people often add it to the end of any sentence to mean "right?" or to show agreement: "Cold today, innit." Very informal — avoid in…

isn't it 的缩略。年轻人常把它加在句尾，相当于"对吧、是吧"，也用来表示赞同：Cold today, innit（今天真冷，是吧）。非常口…

It's chucking it down Informal Neutral

Raining very heavily. You will also hear "bucketing down" and "tipping it down" — the British have many phrases for heavy rain, for good reason.

雨下得很大、倾盆大雨。还会听到 bucketing down、tipping it down 等说法——英国人形容大雨的短语特别多，原因你懂的。

It's my round Informal Polite

In a pub, friends take turns buying drinks for the whole group — each turn is a "round". Saying "it's my round" means "I'll buy this set of drinks". If someone…

在酒吧里，朋友们轮流为全组买酒，每一轮叫一个 round。说 It's my round 意思是"这轮我来买"。别人请了你，之后回请一轮是基本…

Jammy Informal Depends on context

Lucky, especially lucky without deserving it. "You jammy sod" is a jokey (slightly rude) way to call a friend lucky.

走运的，尤其指毫不费力就走了大运。You jammy sod 是朋友间调侃"你也太走运了吧"的说法（略带粗口）。

Kip Informal Neutral

Sleep, or a short nap. "Have a kip" = have a sleep. "I need some kip" = I need to sleep.

睡觉或小睡。have a kip 就是睡一觉，I need some kip 意思是"我得睡会儿觉"。

Knackered Informal Neutral

Very tired, exhausted. One of the most common ways British people describe being worn out after work, study or a long day.

非常累、精疲力尽。英国人形容忙碌一天后累坏了的最常用说法之一。

Lad Informal Neutral

A boy or young man. "The lads" often means a group of male friends: "a night out with the lads". Can also praise someone: "good lad".

男孩、小伙子。the lads 常指一群男性朋友，比如 a night out with the lads（和兄弟们出去玩）。good lad 是称赞人"好样的"。

Lass Informal Neutral

A girl or young woman, used mainly in the north of England and Scotland. The female version of "lad".

女孩、姑娘，主要在英格兰北部和苏格兰使用，是 lad 的女性版。

Leg it Informal Neutral

To run away fast, or just to run: "we legged it for the bus". Often used about escaping something.

拔腿就跑、飞奔：we legged it for the bus（我们狂奔去赶公交）。也常用于形容仓皇逃走。

Lie-in Informal Neutral

Staying in bed later than usual in the morning. "Have a lie-in" is a favourite British weekend activity.

早上睡懒觉、比平时起得晚。have a lie-in（睡个懒觉）是英国人最爱的周末活动。

Lightweight Informal Depends on context

Someone who gets drunk easily or goes home early on a night out. Friends use it as gentle teasing, not a serious insult.

酒量差、一喝就醉或早早回家的人。朋友之间用来善意调侃，不是真的骂人。

lol Informal Neutral

Means "laughing out loud", but in practice it just softens a message or shows something is light-hearted — not real laughter. "lmao" is a stronger version.

字面是"大声笑"，实际用来缓和语气或表示这句话是轻松玩笑——不代表真的在笑。lmao 是程度更强的版本。

Loo Informal Polite

The toilet. A polite, everyday British word — you can safely use it anywhere. "Where's the loo?" is the natural way to ask in someone's home or a pub.

厕所。这是英国人日常又不失礼貌的说法，任何场合都能用。在别人家或酒吧问厕所在哪，说 Where's the loo? 最自然。

Love (as a form of address) Informal Polite

Shop staff, bus drivers and older people may call you "love", "dear", "duck" or "pet". It is a friendly habit, not flirting, and is common across much of Engla…

店员、公交司机和长辈可能会叫你 love、dear、duck 或 pet。这只是英国人（尤其英格兰很多地区）表示友好的习惯称呼，不是调情…

Lovely Informal Polite

An all-purpose British word of approval — for people, weather, food or plans. "Lovely, thanks" is a warm way to accept or agree. You will hear "lovely stuff" a…

英国人万能的夸赞词——夸人、天气、食物、安排都可以。Lovely, thanks 是温和地接受或同意的说法。每天都能听到很多次。

Mate Informal Polite

A friendly word for "friend". British people use it to address friends and even strangers, especially between men. It usually makes a sentence sound warmer.

朋友、哥们儿的意思。英国人常用它称呼朋友甚至陌生人（男性之间尤其常见），让语气更亲切。

Minging Informal Depends on context

Disgusting, very unpleasant — smells, food, dirty kitchens. Quite a strong word; calling a person minging is insulting, so be careful.

恶心的、令人反胃的——可以形容气味、食物、脏乱的厨房。语气比较重；用来说人是骂人长得难看，要小心使用。

Mint Informal Neutral

Excellent, really good — used especially in the north of England. "In mint condition" also means like new.

极好的、很棒的，在英格兰北部尤其常用。in mint condition 则表示（物品）全新、成色极好。

Minted Informal Neutral

Very rich, having lots of money. The opposite of "skint".

非常有钱、富有。是 skint（没钱）的反义词。

Naff Informal Neutral

Uncool, tacky or of poor quality — but not offensive to say. "A naff souvenir shop", "the decor is a bit naff".

土气的、俗气的、质量差的——但这个词本身并不粗俗。比如 a naff souvenir shop（俗气的纪念品店）、the decor is a bit naff（…

Nah Informal Neutral

A casual "no", used in speech and texts. Soft and friendly rather than rude, but too casual for formal writing.

随意版的 no（不），口语和短信通用。语气轻松友好并不粗鲁，但正式写作中不能用。

ngl Informal Neutral

Text abbreviation for "not gonna lie" — used like "tbh" to introduce an honest or slightly surprising opinion: "ngl, that was actually great".

not gonna lie（不骗你/讲真）的缩写，用法和 tbh 类似，引出真实或略出人意料的看法：ngl, that was actually great（讲真，那…

Nice one Informal Polite

Means "well done", "great" or simply "thanks". A friendly way to react to good news or a favour: "Nice one, cheers."

意思是"干得好"、"真棒"，或者就是"谢了"。对好消息或别人帮忙的友好回应：Nice one, cheers。

Nick Informal Neutral

To steal: "someone nicked my bike". "Nicked" can also mean arrested: "he got nicked". Both meanings are very common — context tells you which.

偷：someone nicked my bike（有人偷了我的自行车）。nicked 也可以指被警察抓了：he got nicked（他被逮捕了）。两个意思都很…

Nippy Informal Neutral

A bit cold, chilly — cold enough to need a coat. Often used about mornings and autumn weather.

有点冷、凉飕飕的——冷到需要穿外套的程度。常用来形容早晨和秋天的天气。

No worries Informal Polite

Means "it's fine", "no problem" or "you're welcome". Used to reply to thanks, apologies or requests. "No bother" and "not a problem" mean the same.

意思是"没事、没问题、不客气"。用来回应感谢、道歉或请求。no bother 和 not a problem 是同义说法。

Not bad Informal Neutral

A very British answer to "How are you?" or "How was it?". It sounds negative but usually means "quite good". British people often understate their feelings lik…

回答"你好吗？"或"怎么样？"的常用说法。字面是"不差"，实际通常表示"挺好的"。英国人习惯这样轻描淡写地表达。

Offy / off-licence Informal Neutral

A small shop licensed to sell alcohol to take away — "off-licence" is the full name, "offy" the slang. Often also a corner shop selling snacks and essentials.

有执照卖外带酒水的小商店。全称 off-licence，俚语叫 offy。这类店通常也是卖零食和日用品的街角小店。

omw Informal Neutral

Text abbreviation for "on my way" — I have left and I am coming. Often sent alone as a whole message. (Sometimes sent while still looking for shoes.)

on my way（在路上了）的缩写——表示已出发正在赶来。常常单独作为一整条信息发出。（有时发的时候人还在找鞋。）

Over the moon Informal Neutral

Extremely happy about something. Often used about good news like passing exams, job offers or a team winning.

欣喜若狂、高兴极了。常用于好消息，比如通过考试、拿到工作机会或球队赢球。

Peckish Informal Neutral

Slightly hungry — hungry enough for a snack but not a full meal.

有点饿——想吃点零食垫垫，但还不到要吃正餐的程度。

Pint Informal Neutral

A pint (about 568 ml) is the standard glass of beer in a pub, so "fancy a pint?" simply means "shall we go to the pub?". You can also ask for a half ("a half o…

一品脱（约568毫升）是酒吧啤酒的标准杯量，所以 fancy a pint? 其实就是"去酒吧喝一杯吗？"。也可以点半品脱（a half of lager…

Pop round Informal Polite

To visit someone's home briefly and casually. "Pop" makes actions sound quick and easy: pop round, pop in, pop out, pop to the shops.

顺便去某人家里坐坐、短暂拜访。pop 让动作听起来轻松随意：pop round（串门）、pop in（顺路进来）、pop out（出去一下）、pop…

Posh Informal Depends on context

Upper-class, expensive or fancy — a posh accent, a posh restaurant, a posh area. Can be neutral description or gentle mockery, depending on tone.

上流的、高档的、讲究的——posh accent（上流口音）、posh restaurant（高档餐厅）、posh area（富人区）。根据语气可以是中性描…

Pre-drinks / pres Informal Neutral

Drinks at someone's home before going out to a club or bar, mainly to save money. Students usually just say "pres": "pres at mine at eight".

出发去夜店或酒吧之前先在家喝酒（主要为了省钱）。学生一般简称 pres，比如 pres at mine at eight（八点来我家先喝）。

Proper Informal Neutral

As slang, "proper" means "really/completely" (proper tired, a proper laugh) or "real/genuine" (a proper cup of tea). It adds emphasis.

俚语中 proper 表示"非常、彻底"（proper tired 累坏了）或"正宗的、像样的"（a proper cup of tea 一杯像样的茶），起加强语气…

Quid Informal Neutral

A pound (£1). The plural is still "quid" — "five quid", not "five quids". Used constantly in everyday speech instead of "pounds".

一英镑的俚语说法。复数也是 quid，比如 five quid（五镑），不能说 quids。日常口语里比 pounds 更常用。

Rip-off Informal Neutral

Something that costs far more than it should — bad value for money. "To rip someone off" means to cheat them by overcharging.

价格贵得离谱、不值那个钱的东西，"宰客"。rip someone off 指以过高价格坑人。

Sarnie Informal Neutral

Another slang word for a sandwich, used all over the UK. "A cheese sarnie" = a cheese sandwich.

三明治的另一个俚语说法，全英国通用。a cheese sarnie 就是奶酪三明治。

See you in a bit Informal Polite

Means "see you soon" — usually within hours, not days. "In a bit" alone also works as a goodbye. "See you later" may be said even when no later meeting is plan…

意思是"一会儿见"——通常指几小时内，不是几天后。单说 in a bit 也可作告别语。注意 see you later 有时只是客套的再见，并不是…

Shambles Informal Neutral

A total mess or something very badly organised. "The whole event was a shambles" = it was chaos. "Shambolic" is the adjective.

一团糟、组织混乱的事情。The whole event was a shambles 意思是整个活动乱成一锅粥。形容词是 shambolic。

Shattered Informal Neutral

Extremely tired — the same as "knackered". It does not mean broken when people say it about themselves.

极度疲惫，和 knackered 意思相同。用来形容人的时候不是"打碎了"的意思。

Skint Informal Neutral

Having no money, broke. Very common among students, especially near the end of the month or term.

没钱了、穷得叮当响。学生之间特别常用，尤其在月底或学期末。

Skive Informal Depends on context

To avoid work or lessons when you should be there — "skiving off". A "skiver" is a person who does this.

逃课、翘班、偷懒（skiving off）。skiver 指爱偷懒逃避责任的人。

Sod's law Informal Depends on context

The idea that if something can go wrong, it will — usually at the worst moment. "It rained the one day I forgot my brolly. Sod's law." Contains a mild swear wo…

"怕什么来什么"定律——事情总在最不巧的时候出岔子。"唯一一天忘带伞就下雨了，真是墨菲定律。"含轻微粗口，但使用非常普遍。

Sorted Informal Neutral

Arranged, fixed, dealt with. "It's all sorted" means everything is organised. Also said alone as a reply: "Sorted!" = done, no problem.

搞定了、安排好了。It's all sorted 表示一切都办妥了。也可以单独当回应用：Sorted! 意思是"搞定！"。

Sound Informal Neutral

As slang, "sound" means "fine, okay, no problem", or describes a person who is decent and trustworthy: "he's sound". Common in the north and among young people.

俚语中 sound 表示"行、没问题"，也可以形容人靠谱、人品好，比如 he's sound（他人很好）。在北方和年轻人中很常用。

Splash out Informal Neutral

To spend a lot of money on something, usually as a treat for yourself or someone else.

花大价钱买某样东西，通常是为了犒劳自己或别人，"豪一把"的意思。

Starving Informal Neutral

Very hungry. British people say "I'm starving" all the time — it is an exaggeration, not real starvation. "Hank Marvin" is a jokey rhyming version you may hear.

饿极了。英国人整天说 I'm starving，只是夸张的说法，不是真的挨饿。有时还会听到押韵俚语 Hank Marvin（= starving）的玩笑说…

Ta Informal Polite

A very short, casual "thank you", common in the north of England. Often in texts: "got it, ta". "Ta-ra" (goodbye) is a different word.

非常简短随意的"谢谢"，在英格兰北部很常用，短信里也常见：got it, ta（收到，谢啦）。注意 ta-ra 是"再见"，是另一个词。

Take the piss Informal Depends on context

A ruder version of "taking the mickey" — making fun of someone. It can also mean treating someone unfairly: "£8 for a coffee? They're taking the piss." Contain…

比 taking the mickey 更粗俗的说法，意思是取笑某人；也可以表示"太过分了"，比如"一杯咖啡8镑？简直离谱"。含轻微粗口，正式…

Takeaway Informal Neutral

Food you buy to eat at home (what Americans call "takeout"), or the shop that sells it. "Shall we get a takeaway?" is a common Friday-night question.

外卖、外带食物（美式英语叫 takeout），也指卖外卖的店。Shall we get a takeaway?（咱们点外卖吧？）是周五晚上的经典提议。

Taking the mickey Informal Depends on context

Teasing someone or making fun of them, usually in a friendly way. If someone says "are you taking the mickey?", they may also mean "are you being serious?".

开某人的玩笑、调侃某人，通常是友好的。如果有人问 are you taking the mickey，也可能是在问"你是认真的吗？"。

tbh Informal Neutral

Text abbreviation for "to be honest". Used before an honest opinion: "tbh I didn't enjoy it". Mostly written, but some young people say the letters out loud.

to be honest（说实话）的缩写，用于坦率表达看法之前：tbh I didn't enjoy it（说实话我不太喜欢）。主要用于打字，也有年轻人…

Tea (the evening meal) Informal Neutral

In much of northern England, "tea" means the evening meal, not the drink. "What's for tea?" = what's for dinner? Context makes the meaning clear, but it confus…

在英格兰北部很多地区，tea 指晚饭而不是茶。What's for tea? 意思是"晚饭吃什么？"。虽然语境能分清，但很多新来的人会被搞糊…

Telly Informal Neutral

The television. "What's on telly?" or "a night in front of the telly" — everyday British speech.

电视（television 的俚语）。What's on telly?（电视上有什么节目？）、a night in front of the telly（在家看一晚电视）都是…

Tenner Informal Neutral

A ten-pound note, or simply £10. Like "fiver", it is everyday slang for money.

十英镑纸币，或泛指十镑钱。和 fiver 一样，是日常谈钱时的俚语。

The local Informal Neutral

Your nearest pub, the one you go to regularly. "My local" is a small but real part of British social life.

你家附近常去的那家酒吧。my local（我常去的酒吧）是英国社交生活里一个小而真实的组成部分。

Under the weather Neutral Polite

Feeling slightly ill — not seriously sick, just not your best. A soft, polite way to explain an absence. (If you feel genuinely unwell in the UK and are unsure…

有点不舒服——不是重病，就是状态不好。是请假或解释缺席时委婉得体的说法。（在英国如果真的感觉不适又不知怎么办，可以通过 NH…

Uni Informal Neutral

University. British people almost never say "college" for university — it is "uni": "at uni", "going to uni", "uni work".

大学（university 的缩略）。英国人几乎不用 college 指大学，都说 uni：at uni（在上大学）、uni work（大学功课）。

Wellies Informal Neutral

Wellington boots — rubber boots for rain and mud. Essential for festivals, countryside walks and muddy British winters.

惠灵顿靴，即橡胶雨靴。参加音乐节、乡间散步和应付英国泥泞的冬天必备。

Whinge Informal Depends on context

To complain in an annoying, repeated way. "Stop whinging" = stop moaning. British people also say "moan" for the same thing.

没完没了地抱怨、发牢骚。Stop whinging 意思是"别唧唧歪歪了"。英国人也用 moan 表达同样的意思。

Wind someone up Informal Depends on context

To tease someone or deliberately annoy them as a joke. "Is this a wind-up?" means "is this a joke / are you tricking me?".

故意逗弄、捉弄某人。Is this a wind-up? 意思是"这是在整我吗？是玩笑吧？"。

x / xx (at the end of a message) Informal Polite

The letter "x" at the end of a text means a kiss, but between friends it is just friendliness, like a smiley — not romance. More x's = warmer tone. British peo…

短信结尾的 x 代表"亲吻"，但朋友之间只是表示友好，类似表情符号，并非浪漫含义。x 越多语气越亲热。英国人（女性居多）常对朋…

Yep Informal Neutral

A casual "yes", very common in speech and texts. "Yeah" is similar; "yup" too. Fine with friends, but use "yes" in formal situations.

随意版的 yes（是的），口语和短信里都非常常用。yeah、yup 类似。朋友之间没问题，正式场合还是用 yes。

You alright? Informal Polite

The most common British greeting, like "hi, how are you?". It is NOT a real question about your health, so a long answer is not expected. Just reply briefly an…

最常见的英式打招呼方式，相当于"嗨，你好吗？"。这不是真的在问你身体状况，不需要详细回答，简单回应并反问一句即可。

You up for it? Informal Neutral

Means "do you want to join / are you willing to do it?". Saying "I'm up for it" means yes, count me in.

意思是"你想参加吗？愿意一起吗？"。回答 I'm up for it 表示"我加入、算我一个"。

You what? Informal Depends on context

Means "what did you say?" or "I can't believe what you just said". It can sound aggressive or challenging, so with strangers it is safer to say "sorry?" or "pa…

意思是"你说什么？"或"你刚说的我没听错吧？"。语气可能显得冲或挑衅，对陌生人最好说 sorry? 或 pardon? 更稳妥。

You're having a laugh Informal Depends on context

Means "you must be joking" or "that's ridiculous", often about a price or an unreasonable request. "Having a laugh" can also simply mean having fun together.

意思是"你在开玩笑吧"、"这也太离谱了"，常用于吐槽价格或不合理的要求。having a laugh 也可以单纯指大家一起玩得开心。