British people use several slang terms for "disgusting," with the most common being "minging," meaning foul or gross, and "rank," often used for bad smells, alongside words like "grim" (unpleasant) or "icky" (unappetizing), though the standard "disgusting" is also used.
Minging
This is British slang for “disgusting” or “gross.”
Yucky is a very informal adjective meaning gross, disgusting, or unappetizing. It's based on yuck, which is an informal word you say when you think something is gross or disgusting.
Police officer, a pejorative in British slang.
- **Mucky**: A way to say something is a bit messy or dirty. - **Dutty**: More common in urban slang, it conveys a similar meaning. - **Grotty**: This term lets others know that something is in a poor state or unattractive. - **Scuzzy**: A playful way to describe a filthy situation.
Discover how British people express 'shut up' with unique slang terms like 'shut your Gob' and 'put a sock in it'.
"Gross" (🤢) means disgusting, very unpleasant, sickening, or revolting, often used for things that are filthy, offensive, or make you say "eww," but it also means large or total (like gross income) or flagrant (like a gross error), depending on context. The emoji 🤢 specifically shows physical or moral disgust.
“Knobhead” is a classic British insult — cheeky, crude, and definitely not polite! It's used to call someone an idiot, a jerk, or someone who's being annoying or arrogant.
Prat. A British swear used to describe someone who is stupid or annoying. It's an informal word and less offensive than other insults.
One who gives information. A "squealer" or "squeaker". The origin derives from rhyming slang: grasshopper – copper; a "grass" or "grasser" tells the "copper" or policeman.
slang (intr, adverb; usually imperative) to go away; depart.
It should first be noted that the term 'sod' is only used in America and, more specifically, in agricultural senses. If you are reading this from Britain, you'll already be aware of the fact that 'sod' is used in the term 'sod off' which is the fancier way of telling someone to go away.
2 syllables: "NAA" + "stee"
Most commonly mispronounced words
To make the /p/ sound:
/p/ is made by closing the lips and pushing air through the mouth against the closure. Do not close your teeth or touch them to your lips. Hold it back very briefly, and then release it with a small puff of air.
Professional-setting words for bad:
Inadequate. Subpar.
beastly detestable frightful ghastly grody hideous horrid icky lousy macabre monstrous noisome offensive repellent rotten scuzzy sleazeball sleazy yecchy yucky.