American Vs British Vs Australian English

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American English

Chill = Relax

Cringe = Embarrassing

Cram = Study intensely for a short period of time

Crash = Sleep/pass out

A-Game = Someone’s best

Swole = Extremely muscular

Salty = Jealous/Angry/Resentful/Bitter

Boi = Alternative for boy

Bruh = Alternative for bro, male friend

Oof = Express pain, dismay, or sympathy with someone else’s

Poggers = Excitement or surprise

Karen = Rude woman; woman that causes a scene

Thirsty = Desperate for someone else

Babe = Significant other

Dump = End relationship

British English

Crisps = Chips

Chips = Fries

Loo = Toilet

Tosh = Nonsense

Brassed off = Annoyed; irritated

Bits and bobs = Small random objects

Cheerio = Greeting or expression of good wishes

Gobsmacked = Astounded

Gobby = Talking too much

Hammered = Drunk; intoxicated

Hunky-dory = Fine; ok; going well

Australian English

A cold one = Beer

Arvo = Short for afternoon

Barbie = Barbecue

Bathers = Swimsuit

Chippy = Carpenter

Povvo = Poor person

Bloody oath = True; expression of agreement

Brekky = Breakfast

Cobber = Friend

Fair dinkum = Emphasize genuineness or truth

G’day = Good day

Hard yakka = Hard work

No drama = No problem

Mozzie = Mosquito

Reckon = For sure

Tea = Dinner

Woop woop = Somewhere in the middle of nowhere

10 Comments
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Level 78
Apr 26, 2024
Some of these are not exclusive to the particular country, us Brits use several of both the US and Australian words.

I havent heard anyone use Cheerio in Britain since about 1968

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Level 60
Apr 26, 2024
My apologies original gangster!
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Level 68
Apr 26, 2024
?
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Level 68
Apr 26, 2024
Can you provide a further explanation via the statement you furnished?
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Level 60
Apr 26, 2024
Interesting blog
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Level 43
Apr 26, 2024
Dang you did American modern slang bruh💀💀
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Level 68
Apr 26, 2024
Ok so? Is that a problem??
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Level 64
Apr 26, 2024
Nah. It's good
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Level 64
Apr 26, 2024
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Level 54
Apr 27, 2024
Australian one is extreme