Talking The Talk: Lingo In The United Kingdom That Immigrants Need To Learn About

Knowing the language of a place that a person is in is important. One needs to understand and to communicate to do a lot of things. When a person that is an immigrant is new to a country like the United Kingdom, it is important that they are able to communicate well with the people in the country. Although English is the main language being spoken in the country, just like in any other place, the locals have created their own lingo. The lingo may sound very English but what those words or terms mean can be really different from how they sound.

To help out immigrants in the UK be able to communicate better, here are some lingo that they should be familiar with. These should help them understand and get their message across with the locals.

Chuffed

If a person is described as chuffed, it means that the person is very happy or is very pleased about an idea, a situation, or just about anything.

My friend surprised me with an impromptu trip to the beach. I still am chuffed about it.

Knackered

If a person says that they are knackered or is ready for the knackers yard, this means that the person is really quite tired. The term actually is from the term “knacker” which is an old term and it is used to describe a person who would slaughter horses who are already old and worn out. This person does a job that takes physical strength and is tired from doing his job so he can no longer continue.

We have been searching for my friend’s lost dog the whole day, I’m so knackered right now.

Bants

Bants is actually a term that is short for “banter”. This means joking around and exchanging witty and fun statements with other people.

My stomach is hurting after all the bants with my friends.

Cheeky

A person who is described to be cheeky is a person who can be a bit rude or can be a bit disrespectful. However, he or she can be doing that in an endearing or even cute or funny manner.

That little boy’s quite cheeky and I find it adoring.

The term is also used when someone is drinking or eating or doing something which is not good for them or which should not be done at all.

I didn’t tell my mom I had a few cheeky beers before I went home.

Fag

Immigrants in the United Kingdom who are much more familiar with slang in the United States would know that fag is a term that is used for a gay person but it can be derogatory. However, that term in UK lingo actually refers to a cigarette.

I tried to quit but I am in so need for a fag right now.

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