As I am very proud to admit, I have a strange fascination with British culture. Most striking to me is the difference in the language between America and the UK, despite the national language in both places being English. America may have its weird slang words, but the UK's are far more entertaining. Here are 10 my favorites.
1. Numpty
Translation: lovable idiot
2. Hygge
Translation: absence of anything annoying
3. Hiraeth
Translation: a homesickness for a home you can't return to, or that never was.
4. Tosspot
Translation: a drunk
5. Gobsmacked
Translation: totally shocked
6. Chucking Out
Translation: kicking someone out of a party or event
7. Dodgy
Translation: Odd, wrong, illegal
8. Skive
Translation: failing to show up for work or an appointment
9. Chuffed
Translation: Pleased, delighted
And my favorite
10. Damp Squib
Translation: something that fails completely
A bit of advice: throw some of these into your everyday conversations. It will be hilarious.