I lived in London for a year and picked up some UK slang words that I still find myself using. Wonky, dodgy, and many others have become mainstays in my vocabulary. I've also started referring to ...

From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words. You don't want to be described as "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic." If you're ...

Get the scoop on common British slang terms that have crossed the pond and slipped into everyday American talk.

Anyone leaving the States for England might want a crash course in slang, euphemisms and colloquial phrases. An interesting recent report signals those types of things are evolving all the time ...

Has anyone ever told you “you're all bum and parsley”? If you were absolutely flummoxed or utterly baffled, then you’re not alone. It turns out nobody in the UK has the foggiest what this British ...

As Michiganders, we have plenty of slang in our own vocabulary, from embracing “pop” to the nearly reflexive “ope” utterance. But across the pond, things sound a bit different. Vanity Fair recently ...

The British actor frequently puts on an American accent for his roles, but in this episode of “Slang School,” Freddie Highmore returns to his roots and teaches you British Slang. The Good Doctor airs ...

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LONDON—Stone the crows, our lingo’s all gone Pete Tong. British slang isn’t what it used to be. American stars might enjoy grappling with the alternate universe of what people say on the other side of ...