The Slang Podcast - Learn British English Now

An exploration of British slang for English learners, native speakers and anyone in between. Giving you a chance to hear, understand the origins and meanings of new slang and to use it immediately! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-slang-podcast-learn-british-english-now--4117941/support .

The Slang Podcast - Learn British English Now is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Bloke - What does "Bloke" mean in British slang?

  Jan 19, 20263 minS0

  While telling my Italian friends about my good friend Ollie from Glasgow I said "he is a good bloke". Bloke? what nationality is that? No it is not a nationality! So what is my friend Ollie? <br /><br />Bloke B-L-O-K-E is an extremely common term denoting a man. It is a noun used in reference to an ordinary man, with a similar meaning to "average joe" in America. <br /><br />Bloke is a slang term for a common man found used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.<br />The earliest known usage is from the...

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  Nick - What does "Nick" mean in British slang?

  Jan 14, 20253 minS0

  I was telling my class about my close friend from England who called me yesterday. She was very upset because her coat got nicked on the subway.<br /><br />When i told them, they responded with little sympathy. One commented "I'm sure she can fix it", however this was not true as the coat was gone. So today we will be clarifying the slang term for "nick". <br /><br />In formal British English, nick is a noun and a verb meaning a small cut and this is what my student was thinking of earlier when advising my friend to get...

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  Christmas Slang Special - Christmas food (Figgy Pudding, Mince Pies, Pigs in Blankets)

  Dec 5, 20235 minS0

  Today we will be exploring our third, Christmas topic, my favourite, Christmas food. So let’s get started...<br /><br />Many countries have their own special ways of celebrating Christmas, all usually concerning special types of food. As the world globalises we have begun to create new traditions and to share old ones. Nevertheless, there are a few special dishes that will almost certainly remain forever British. There are many, but we will be only exploring three today. <br />Ok so the first is Figgy Pudding F-I-G-G-Y P-U-D-D-I-N-G or also known as christmas pudding which is a dessert often served af...

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  Christmas Slang Special - Christmas traditions (Queen's Speech, Crackers, Pantomime)

  Dec 5, 20235 minS0

  We all have our own special way of celebrating Christmas, whether its spending all day socialising with friends or simply curling up by the fireplace all day. Today I want to tell you about what British people think the ‘must do’s’ of Christmas day are.<br /><br />To begin with an iconic tradition is THE QUEEN’S SPEECH. On Christmas day at 3pm, most of the nation stops opening presents and eating turkey to hear a special Christmas message from The Queen. It is a tradition that started in 1952 on BBC radio one . The message is recorded in advance and is u...

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  Christmas Slang Special - Days and Celebrations (Boxing Day, Hogmanay, Twelfth Night)

  Dec 5, 20235 minS0

  Hello and welcome back to a very special episode of Slang with me Louisa May Adams. This show will give you the chance to hear, understand the origins and meanings of new slang and to use it immediately!<br /><br />Today we will be exploring our second Christmas topic, days and celebrations. So let’s get started...<br /><br />The first is obvious, Christmas day on the 25th of December, celebrated by the majority of the world, for both religious and personal reasons. The next few important days in the winter British calendar are less widespread, so lets look at th...

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