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75 Simple British Slang Phrases You Should Probably Start Using

75 Simple British Slang Phrases You Should Probably Start Using
Oh, the Brits. No-one can snark quite like they do, and there are certain turns of phrase that are so utterly delightful, the rest of the world really should sit up and take note. Below are just a few common British phrases that you might like to work into your daily vernacular, as they can pepper any conversation with a little extra something. Aggro: Aggressive/in someone’s face.“Are you having a laugh?”: Statement of incredulity, like “you’ve got to be kidding”, and such. Now you know the British slangs, what about idioms? Featured photo credit: Underground via ShutterstockRead full content

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