As a person who is majoring in English and minoring in German, it is safe to say that I love languages. One of my favorite things about being in England thus far has been hearing all of the different terms they use, so I thought I would share a few of those terms with you.

Tea: A hot beverage served with milk and sugar.  It also means dinner time.

Hob: A common term for the word “stove.”

Cheers: Easily the most versatile word in British-English. It can mean “Thank you,” “Good-bye,” or “Have a nice day.”

Tap: A faucet. Your British roommates will look at you funny and be very confused if you refer to the tap as a faucet.  Not that I am speaking from experience.

Nice: For the most part, I’ve heard this used in reference to whether or not something tastes good.

Are you alright?: If a British person asks you this, they aren’t worried about your well-being.  They’re actually just saying “What’s up?” It took me a couple days to figure that one out.

Pissed: This means to be drunk or intoxicated, not angry.

Biscuit: This is an extremely important word. It means “cookie.”

Chav: Someone who likes to dress in fake designer clothes and wear a lot of gaudy bling.  Usually a chav isn’t the brightest and is pretty rude. I could think of an American equivalent, but I don’t think my editors will let me put that into print.

Bits and Bobs: Odds and ends, this and that, etc.

Yank: An American, whether you’re from the north or the south.

I hope you enjoyed that small insight into British culture and language. Cheers!