60 British slang words that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK. By Erin McDowell. You don't want to be described as "a few sandwiches short of a picnic." Martin Rüßler/EyeEm ...

60 British slang words that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK. You don't want to be described as "a few sandwiches short of a picnic." Martin Rüßler/EyeEm/ master1305/Getty Images.

Although Americans and Brits both speak English, there are tons of confusing British phrases, words, and slang that have unique meanings. Here are the ones you should know.

The British laguage is rich with its own unique slang, from describing something as 'ace' and relaxing with a 'cuppa', through to saying someone's 'dishy' or you're too 'skint' to go out.

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There are many quirky differences between British and American terms, from whether you say 'vacation' or 'holiday', or 'trash' or 'rubbish' - and there's various slang words on both sides of the pond.

The British, known for delightful digs like “tosspot,” “prat” and “plonker,” are facing a crisis of slang as TikTok turns younger generations onto more basic turns of phrase.

In a business setting, you might want to avoid certain words or phrases while conversing with Brits so as not to offend them, or incorporate their terms into your presentations or marketing materials ...