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Starter slang ‘Hiya’ or ‘Hey up’ – these informal greetings both mean ‘hello’ and are especially popular in the north of England. ‘What about ye?’ is popular in Northern Ireland and is another way of saying ‘How are you?’ ‘Howay’ is popular in the north east of England and means ‘let’s go’ or ‘come on’.
Subsequently, how do you greet someone in London? A handshake is the most common form of greeting among the English and British people and is customary when you are introduced to somebody new. It is only when you meet friends, whom you haven’t seen for a long time, that you would kiss the cheek of the opposite sex. In Britain one kiss is generally enough.
Also the question is, what are some London slang words?
- Ah nam – tell on, rat on, tattle on.
- Alie – I agree.
- Allow/allow it – stop/stop it.
- Bait – obvious or simple. As in, ‘you’re so bait. ‘
- Bangin’ – good.
- Bare – a lot of something.
- Beast – really cool. As in, ‘that outfit is beast.
- Beef – a hostility between two people that usually results in violence.
You asked, how do you speak London slang?
Correspondingly, how do Londoners say hello?
Do they say mate in London?
- Cheers, mate! Common in many parts of the UK and Australia, ‘mate’ is a friendly way to address a person informally.
How do you say bye in London?
- Cheerio.
- See ya (see you later)
- Take care (look after yourself)
- Catch ya later (see you later/until next time)
- Have a good one (be safe/good luck)
- Take it easy (look after yourself)
- Ta ta.
Why do British say Cheerio?
1British informal Used as an expression of good wishes on parting; goodbye. ‘Two words it definitely did understand were cheerio and goodbye. ‘
What is up in British slang?
What is a YUTE slang?
Wasteman/Waste yute: A person who is acting poorly, usually used to describe a male who is doing nothing with his life or makeing bad decisions. Example: “He tried to ask me out, but we all know that ain’t going to happen — he’s such a wasteman!”
How do you say Girl in British slang?
Oh, the British! This is the paper you use in the bog, also known as “toilet paper.” This is British slang for a girl or a woman. “Mug” is more specifically London slang and is associated with the cockney accent.
What is a Roadman slang?
countable noun. Some people use roadman to refer to a young person who spends a lot of time on the streets in a group, and who may be involved in selling drugs. [informal, disapproval]
What do Roadmen call each other?
F – Fam. ‘Fam’ is one of the most common roadman slang words. Similarly to ‘bruv’, it’s used to greet someone that isn’t necessarily family but you’re very close to.
Why do Londoners say still?
Using “still” at the end of the sentence can be used to emphasise a fact that may have been thought to be not the case. For example, I believe it was Fran Katzenjammer who said: “Emma lives in London… still.” This was when Bernard Black believed Emma to be dead.
What does Dusty YUTE mean?
Yout originates in Jamaican Creole, where youth is pronounced like yoot and refers to young people. … Elsewhere in the Jamaican communities of Toronto (and among those who’ve co-opted their slang), waste yute is slang for a “worthless person.”
How do you say bye in England?
What do the British say for goodbye?
Cheerio – No it is not just a breakfast cereal but also one of the many words used to say goodbye in the UK. “Ta ta” is popular in the North of England and you will also hear “laters” and “see ya”.
What country says Cheerio?
That’s Italian for ” cheerio ” or “see ya,” according to His Lordship who is busy these days with his dictionaries and phrase books.
How do you say thank you in London?
Can you call a girl lad?
The female equivalent of lad is lassie or lass.
How do you say OK in British slang?
‘Hunky-dory’ – a neat little piece of British slang that means that a situation is okay, cool, or normal. For example, ‘Yeah, everything’s hunky-dory at the office. ‘
How do the British say Cheerio?
- Modern IPA: ʧɪ́ːrɪjə́w.
- Traditional IPA: ˌʧɪəriːˈəʊ
- 3 syllables: “CHEER” + “ee” + “OH”
What does fit mean in the UK?
- Fit (adj) So, in the UK fit doesn’t just mean that you go to the gym a lot. Fit is a way of saying that a person is attractive, or sexy. E.g. “That guy is sooo fit.
