We asked international students if they knew what British slang meant
‘A bollocking is a kind of car’
We asked International Students to tell us what they think common British Slang words and phrases mean.
Carlotta, Chinese and International Business Management, third year – Italy
So close… and yet so far
Gobsmacked: “Something like…a kiss?”
Grace, Translation and Interpreting, third year – China
Spend a penny: “I guess something that is really cheap, or just a little bit.”
Andy, English Lit, third year – China
Not quite sure where his answer came from…
Bollocking: “Maybe it’s a kind of car?”
Natalie, Accounting and Finance, third year – Italy
The only person that guessed the correct answer!
Cas (pronounced “cazj”): “Casual, casual, cas right?”
Jerry, Engineering, Post Grad – Nigeria
On the piss: “On the double, quickly.”
Nikita, Media and PR, Post Grad – India
Gone tits up: “Gone completely crazy.”
Akwasi, Agriculture, Post Grad – Ghana
“Do I look good?”
Gutted: “It means tired.”
Haifeng, Sociology, third year – China
Can see where you’re coming from…but no.
Blower: “It’s definitely something relating to wind…”
Goh, Politics, third year – Brunei
He deliberated for about 5 minutes
Faff: “Bullshit. That’s bullshit, in a way.”
Maja, Chinese and Cultural Studies, fourth Year – Poland
Up the duff: “It makes me think of a gaff… which is a house… is it a house?”
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