What do British people say when they're sad?

Gutted. Use "gutted" when the word "sad" just isn't enough.

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What is the British word for upset?

"Gutted" is UK slang for extremely upset, devastated or disappointed about something.

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What is the British slang for unfortunate?

Sod – a term used to describe someone foolish, idiotic or unfortunate.

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What are common British phrases?

Brilliant British English Phrases You Need To Know
  • Fancy a cuppa? meaning: “Would you like a cup of tea?” ...
  • Alright? meaning: “Hey, how are you?” ...
  • I'm knackered! meaning: “I'm tired.” ...
  • Cheeky. meaning: playful; mischievous. ...
  • I'm chuffed to bits! meaning: I'm very pleased. ...
  • Bloody. meaning: very. ...
  • To bodge something. ...
  • I'm pissed.

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What is cool in British slang?

Hunky-dory: Use this to describe when something is OK, cool, normal or "all good." ("Everything is hunky-dory over here!")

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How to say "I'm sad?" in British English

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What is the British slang for wow?

Blimey: my goodness, wow.

Blimey is a slightly more old-fashioned term, but it's still a great way of expressing excitement that no one will expect.

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How do Brits say OK?

Tickety-boo – means OK and may have originated from a Hindi word meaning everything is fine. It's one of those nice-sounding words you will hear when someone wants to express everything is going exceptionally well.

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Why do Brits say bloody?

Bloody. Don't worry, it's not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…

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What is British slang for bad?

However, “pants” can also be used as an equivalent of the word "bad" e.g. "That's pants!" Yet another classic British slang term of insult.

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What is UK slang for whining?

Whinge means to complain or whine. Whinge is primarily used in the U.K. and Australia. Like whine, whinge can mean to make a whining noise (often as part of complaining), or to complain with such a tone, or simply to complain in a way that's considered annoying.

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What is British slang for whining?

First of all, Addeane is right – it is largely a British/American distinction between “whinge” and “whine.”

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Do Brits say sorry a lot?

The average Brit says 'sorry' around eight times per day.

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How do Brits apologize?

Apologise is the standard British English spelling.

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Is bloody a bad word in Australia?

Bloody, as an adjective or adverb, is a commonly used expletive attributive in British English, Australian English, Irish English, Indian English and a number of other Commonwealth nations. It has been used as an intensive since at least the 1670s.

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Is Frickin a bad word?

“By the mid-20th century it's become a minced oath, so it's not considered offensive anymore, really,” says Bergen. Depending where you live, though, you might never hear “friggin'” from anyone except the Real Housewives. Where do people say “freakin'” compared with “friggin'”?

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Why do Brits say oy?

"Oi" has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of "hoy" (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.

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Is mate British or Australian?

What does it mean? Another word for friend. Common in Britain as well, but used even more enthusiastically by Aussies, who pepper the ends of their sentences with a longer, stretched out “maaaaate” that conveys friendliness and establishes a relaxed bond between the speakers.

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What does the C word mean in England?

It is used in a variety of ways, including as a term of disparagement. "Cunt" is often used as a disparaging and obscene term for a woman in the United States, an unpleasant or stupid man or woman in the United Kingdom, or a contemptible man in Australia and New Zealand.

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Do Brits say yes ma am?

In British English, ma'am has become uncommon, although it is prescribed when addressing a queen more than once: after first addressing her as Your Majesty, one uses ma'am.

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What is British slang for being happy?

Chuffed. When you're really happy or proud of something, the perfect word in British slang to describe your emotions is chuffed.

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What is slang for girl in UK?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy.

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