Aston   |  ˈastən  |  
As in Aston-Martin, the British super car made famous by James Bond in the 1964 film ‘Goldfinger’.

Bezzie Mate   |  ˈbezē māt  |  
British slang for one's best friend.

Big Smoke   |  big smōk  |  
The big smoke, an affectionate name for the city of London, due to heavy smog caused by Victorian chimney stacks and trains.

Billy No Mates   |  ˈbilē nō māt  |  
This phrase is Brit slang for someone who is a “loser”, and thus has no friends!

Branwen’s Feather   |  bronwens ˈfeðər  |  
Branwen is a female raven belonging to the Queen of England. She currently resides at the Tower of London.

Chancer   |  ˈ ch ans(ə)r  |  
Brit slang for someone who is sleazy and fake, or tries to pick up women who are out of his league.

Charlie Dickens   |  ˈ ch ärlē ˈdikinz  |  
Nickname for Charles Dickens, foremost English novelist of the Victorian era.

Chimney Sweep   |  ˈ ch imnē swēp  |  
Chimney sweeps were often depicted in Victorian literature as heartless, abusive scoundrels.

Come to Bed Red   |  kəm toō bed red  |  
The sexiest red in history, by butter LONDON.

Cream Tea   |  krēm tē  |  
A typically English, upper class afternoon snack consisting of tea, scones and clotted cream.

Crumpet   |  ˈkrəmpət  |  
A tasty bread often toasted for breakfast. Also Brit slang for a hot chick.

Dahling   |  ˈdä li ng   |  
Term of affection used between fashionistas.

Diamond Geezer   |  ˈdī(ə)mənd ˈgēzər  |  
A “diamond geezer” is what the Cockneys call a kind, helpful and reliable man; A gem of a man.

Dolly Bird   |  ˈdälē bərd  |  
A pretty, but unintelligent young woman. Also the term used for a gangster’s girlfriend.

Eastender   |  ˌēst ˈendər  |  
A person who lives in London, north of the Thames, but east of the city, and speaks with a cockney accent.

Fash Pack   |  ˈfash pak  |  
Any group of British women who are truly slaves to fashion, or work for one of the top UK fashion magazines.

Frilly Knickers   |  ˈfrilē ˈnikərz  |  
A pair of ladies underpants adorned with ruffles.

Hen Party   |  hen ˈpärtē  |  
A British bachelorette party.

Henley Regatta   |  ˈhenlē riˈgatə  |  
A rowing race held every year on the river Thames, used primarily as an excuse for very rich Brits to get smashed on the riverbanks.

Hoorah Henri   |  hoō-ˈrä  |  
A posh young man, usually loud-spoken, narcissistic, and terribly, terribly English.

HRH
The abbreviation for “Her Royal Highness”, (or Queen Liz).

Jaffa   |  ˈjäfə  |  
A type of seedless orange. Also Brit slang for an infertile man.

La Moss   |  lä môs  |  
Adding the prefix “La” to anyone’s name implies that they are a diva. A Fashionista’s nickname for England’s most famous model.

London Underground   |  ˈləndən ˌəndərˈground  |  
Simultaneously beloved and reviled by all Londoners, the Underground is the most reliable (HA!) form of public transport.

Macbeth   |  məkˈbeθ  |  
King of Scotland 1040–57. Also a play by William Shakespeare
about the dangers of the lust for power and betrayal of friends. (Just like Keifer in ‘24’)

Mariner   |  ˈmarənər  |  
An English seaman, no snickering please. Also an achingly sexy shade of navy blue by butter LONDON.

Nothing Hill   |  ˈnəθi ng hil  |  
Derogatory term for a neighborhood in West London that used to be cool, but is now over run with tourists.

Old Blighty   |  ōld ˈblītē  |  
An informal and typically affectionate term for Britain, chiefly used by soldiers in World War I, and World War II.

Pillar Box Red   |  ˈpilər bäks red  |  
Large, cylindrical public mailboxes only seen in Britain, which are always painted a specific shade of red.

Pink Ribbon   |  ping k ˈribən  |  
A modern icon that symbolizes breast cancer awareness.

Portobello Pink   |  ˌpôrtəˈbelō ping k  |  
Portobello market is famous for antiques, fresh fruit, and wannabe fashion designers selling their latest school projects from St Martin’s.

Posh Bird   |  pä sh bərd  |  
A typically English upper class woman, as referred to by a cockney geezer.

Primrose Hill Picnic   |  ˈprimˌrōz hil ˈpikˌnik  |  
Primrose Hill is a famous park in North West London frequented by rock stars, yummy mummies, actors, and paparazzi.

Prince’s Plums   |  prins z pləm z  |  
When you refer to a man’s ‘plums’, you are really talking about his ‘family jewels’.

Queen Vic   |  kwēn vik  |  
Beloved monarch, responsible for many of London’s most beautiful landmarks. (Also the name of about 3,000 English pubs).

Royal Ballet   |  ˈroiəl baˈlā  |  
Fit young Brits in tights.

Saucy Jack   |  ˈsôsē jak  |  
Nickname for Jack the Ripper, as coined in the legendary film, ‘This Is Spinal Tap’.

Shandy   |  ˈ sh andē  |  
A refreshing beverage made of half beer, and half Sprite. Mostly enjoyed by girls and grannies.

Swinger   |  swi ngər  |  
A person who indulges in sexual practices with two or more people simultaneously, hence the term “the swinging 60’s”.

Tea & Toast   |  tē tōst  |  
A typical “quickie” English breakfast.

Tea with the Queen   |  tē wiθðə kwēn  |  
A highly prestigious invitation extended to important and boring members of the British public.

Teddy Boy   |  ˈtedē boi  |  
A 50’s youth culture movement typified by boys with greased back hair, girls in bullet bras, and lots of drinking, fighting, and shagging.

Thames   |  temz  |  
The often mispronounced river that runs through London. It’s “Tims”, you crazy Yanks!

The Full Monty   |  ðē foŏl ˈmäntē  |  
British slang for being naked.

Tramp Stamp   |  tramp stamp  |  
A tattoo on the small of a woman’s back, whose presence signifies that she is “easy”.

Union Jack Black   |  ˈyoōnyən jak blak  |  
The Union Jack is the name for the United Kingdom’s flag.

West End Wonderland   |  west end ˈwəndərˌland  |  
London’s answer to “Broadway” in NYC, where hopeful starlets alight from buses and straight into strip clubs.

Yummy Mummy   |  ˈyəmē ˈməmē  |  
Brit slang for impossibly slim, beautiful, “stay-at-home mums”.