13 British Slang Phrases That You Need in Your Life Right Now

Scroll through the hilarious British slang terms!

By Carrie Dilluvio Mar 11, 2015 9:46 PMTags

Um, excuse me?! 

With the premiere of The Royals coming this Sunday, we rounded up a list of British slang words and phrases for you to learn just in case you hear Queen Helena (Elizabeth Hurley) rattle a few off. 

Snogging? Rumpy-Pumpy? Daft Cow? 

Find out what these words and more mean, and start using them to confuse your friends in everyday conversations!

Bob's your uncle: telling someone they are correct, or they "got it"

Chinwag: talk, chat with someone

Fanny: Your lady part

Legless: extremely, extremely drunk

Snog or Rumpy-Pumpy: sex 

Spend A Penny: used when you're telling someone that you're going to the bathroom

Tickety-Boo: when life is great, everything is going well in your life 

Minted: to be very wealthy 

Gobsmacked: to be in complete amazement

Daft Cow: an idiot

Barmy: crazy or insane

Plonk: cheap wine, but it does the trick

Bagsie: used in exchange for calling dibs 

And now you know! 

E!'s new scripted series The Royals premieres this Sunday, March 15 at 10 p.m.! Follow The Royals on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates!