United Kingdomblimey
interjection · Informal
An exclamation of surprise. Dated but still in genuine use, particularly by older speakers.
United Kingdom
British Slang for Emotion & Reaction
12 British slang terms for emotion & reaction, each with its meaning, how it is pronounced and an example of it in use.
Surprise, exasperation, delight, disbelief. Often interjections rather than nouns — words that do something rather than name something.
bollocks
noun, interjection · Vulgar
Nonsense, rubbish. That's complete bollocks.
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Use with care
bottle
noun, verb · Informal
Nerve, courage. He didn't have the bottle to ask.
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buzzing
adjective · Informal
Thrilled, elated, full of anticipation.
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chuffed
adjective · Informal
Pleased, delighted — usually about something you had a hand in. Often intensified as chuffed to bits.
gobsmacked
adjective · Informal
Astounded; struck speechless with surprise.
grim
adjective · Informal
Bleak, unpleasant, thoroughly bad. Applied to weather, places, moods and situations with equal ease.
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gutted
adjective · Informal
Bitterly disappointed. Used for losses that genuinely hurt — a job you didn't get, a match your team lost — and, ironically, for very small ones.
knackered
adjective · Informal
Exhausted; completely worn out.
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made up
adjective · Regional
Overjoyed. Strongly associated with Liverpool and the North West, though understood nationally.
mardy
adjective · Regional
Sulky, moody, in a strop. Strongly associated with the East Midlands and Yorkshire.
shattered
adjective · Informal
Extremely tired. Slightly milder in tone than knackered and safe in any company.