British Slang: Recent Episodes
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tube {n.}
1. The London Underground (19th C. Originally 'Tuppeny tube').
2. Penis.
3. A person (Scottish).
4. A general term of contempt (Irish, 1950s).
Categories: British Scottish noun slang
slang
Jack the lad {n.}
A young man who is regarded as a show off and is brash or loud.
Categories: British noun slang
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nark {n.} {v.}
1. As a verb or noun; spy or informer.
2. Someone who complains a lot (an old nark).
3. Annoy or irritate.
Categories: British noun slang verb
chav, chavi or chavvy {n.}
Child (from the Romany, chavi. Still in common use in rural areas). Also used in Polari since mid 19th century.
Categories: British