What is British slang for hungry?

Famished. Meaning: (Adjective) The word “famished” means that you have a desire to eat or a desire for food. It is commonly used as British slang for “hungry”. Example: Aren't you famished after the long commute we just had?

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How do you say eat in British slang?

Synonyms of 'eat' in British English
  1. consume. Andrew would consume nearly two pounds of cheese per day.
  2. swallow. Polly took a bite of the apple, chewed and swallowed it.
  3. chew.
  4. hoover (informal)
  5. scoff (slang) I scoffed the lot!
  6. devour. She devoured half an apple pie.
  7. munch.
  8. tuck into (informal)

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How do you say I'm hungry in Old English?

"Iċ hyngriġe" - "I'm hungry" (literally, "I'm hungering").

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How do you say hungry in a fancy way?

adjective
  1. starving.
  2. starved.
  3. famished.
  4. peckish.
  5. ravenous.
  6. empty.
  7. malnourished.
  8. voracious.

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What do English people say before eating?

Let's dig in (or 'dig in') Enjoy your meal (or 'enjoy') Hope you enjoy what we've made for you. Bon appetit.

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How do British people call a light meal?

Some people in Britain and Australia refer to their main evening meal as "tea" rather than "dinner" or "supper", but generally, with the exception of Scotland and Northern England, "tea" refers to a light meal or a snack.

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What is the British slang for pretty girl?

1- Gorgeous This is another common way to describe an attractive female in Britain. If 2- Fit This is probably the most popular slang term in the UK for an attractive female. If you hear a guy say that a girl is “fit,” he's definitely into her and thinks she's hot.

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What is British slang for breakfast?

Breakfast: This is also called brekkie by some but not common. Breakfast is usually the same everywhere though the contents of breakfast will vary hugely. Both Britain and Ireland are famous for their cooked breakfast which is known as "full" or "cooked" breakfast.

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Is Brekkie British or Australian?

According to Corpus of Global Web-Based English (GloWbE), Australia leads the world in the use of both terms, with “brekky” being slightly more popular. Here's the chart for “brekkie”: Although Australia has outstripped both countries, the abbreviations started out in Britain and Ireland.

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What is cockney slang for morning?

"Day's a-dawning" (morning)

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What is the British word for dinner?

The evening meal is usually called 'tea', 'dinner' or 'supper'. What is a traditional British Dinner? A typical British meal for dinner is "meat and two veg".

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What is the British slang for cigarette?

Fag or FAG may refer to: FAG, a brand of the Schaeffler Group. Cigarette, in British and Australian slang. Fagging, in British public schools.

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How do you say hot in British slang?

“Fit” –hot or sexually desirable. The word is used to describe a person one finds sexually attractive or hot. It is commonly used. Become a Culture Tripper!

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What do British call tea?

We all know the Brits love a good cup of tea, but did you know that tea can also be called a cuppa. This slang word came from the phrase “cup of tea” which was shortened to “cuppa tea” and eventually just cuppa.

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What do they call lunch ladies in England?

What are lunch ladies called in the UK? Lunch lady, in Canada and the US, is a term for a woman who cooks and serves food in a school cafeteria. The equivalent term in the United Kingdom is dinner lady. The role is also sometimes known as cafeteria lady.

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Why do Brits say tea for dinner?

“High” tea

It combined snacks and a hearty meal and was usually served at about 6pm. This eventually evolved into the lower classes calling their midday meal “dinner” and their evening meal “tea”, while the upper classes called their midday meal “lunch” and referred to the evening meal as “dinner”.

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What is the British word for toilet?

Loo is an informal yet polite British term for toilet. The word “loo” has interesting origins and can be traced back to Medieval Europe, when chamber pots had to be emptied from bedroom windows onto the street below.

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What do British people call pants?

You may have already learned that what are called "pants" in American English are "trousers" in British English — while pants are underwear in the UK. That's just one of many examples of clothes being called different things in the US and the UK. Underwear is the generic term, for men and women.

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What do British people say before drinking?

You will notice that before taking a drink many Brits will clink their glass together and say 'cheers'. This is a celebratory action though often it is not actually celebrating anything more than just being at the pub…

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What is the British slang for wine?

In some cases, you might hear British people refer to wine as “vino”. In Romance languages like French, Spanish and Italian, “vino” is simply the word for wine, so it has been taken on as a slang term in British English.

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What is a British dinner lady?

noun. British a female cook or canteen worker in a school.

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What time is tea in England?

Afternoon Tea originated as a "bridge" between the light lunches and late dinners served in the early 1800s. Afternoon Tea usually occurs between 3 and 4 pm. It's an elaborate affair with finger sandwiches and an array of scones, cakes, macaroons and other bits to nibble. Napkins in your lab and mind your manners!

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