Can someone define these British slang terms for me?

Question

I am reading a book with a lot of Brit slang (I think it is slang anyhow) I am unfamiliar with because I like in the states.
gaff, dosh, spliff, chill, tosser, lager, berk, wally, mac, git, pillock, wallop, eejit, snogged, bloke, posh, green, "in a bag"

I think that is all. If I listed anything found in a standard american eng dictionary it is because it was used in an obviously different way in this book. Thanks!

Answer 1

hehe so cute u asking that!!! :)

this is what i know...

spliff = ciggeratte
tosser = an idiot or someone just a pain in the ***
lager = an alcohalic drink
git = just a bad word, doesnt reall mean anything
pillock = also a bad word, i dont know what it exactly means
eejit = like an idiot
snogged = kissed , french kissed (ooo lol)
bloke = guy
posh = someone "rich like". eg someone smoking a cigar can be considered posh.
Green = just someone "animal peace and plant" orientated

Hope this helps. Ahh i wish i could go to the US, so cute seeing gurlies confused about this kinda stuff.

Answer 2

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Can someone define these British slang terms for me?
I am reading a book with a lot of Brit slang (I think it is slang anyhow) I am unfamiliar with because I like in the states.
gaff, dosh, spliff, chill, tosser, lager, berk, wally, mac, git, pillock, wallop, eejit, snogged, bloke, posh, green, "in a bag"

I think that is all. If I...

Answer 3

Gaff - Noun. 1. Place of residence or work. E.g."My gaff is just around the corner." [1930s]
2. Place. E.g."It was all over the gaff but at least I had a week to clean it up."

Dosh - Noun. Money.

Spliff - Noun. A cannabis or marijuana cigarette. [Orig. W.I.]

Chill - Verb. To relax, take time out. Abb. of 'chill-out'. E.g."Hey calm down! You'll have a heart attack unless you learn to chill a little."
Noun. A time of relaxation. E.g."Are we having a chill tonight? Watch some TV, drink a little wine, and go out clubbing tomorrow night?"

Tosser - Noun. An idiot, a contemptible person. Also, occasionally spelt tossa.

Lager - alcohol

Berk - Noun. An idiot, objectionable person. Derived from the rhyming slang Berkshire Hunt or Berkeley Hunt, meaning '****'. Normally Berkshire and Berkeley would be pronounced Barkshire and Barkeley. This expression is generally accepted as inoffensive despite its source. Also 'burk'.

Bloke - Noun. A man.

Wallop - Verb. Hit or Strike.

Wally - Noun. 1. An idiot or imbecile. Prolific use during the early 1980s. {Informal}

Mac - Noun. Raincoat or Pal.

Git - Noun. An idiot or contemptible person. Derived from 'get'. Cf get.

Pillock - Noun. Idiot, fool. Originally a slang term for the penis but fairly inoffensive now its this meaning has been forgotten. Derog.

Eejit - Noun. An idiot. Originally Anglo-Irish pronunciation of idiot.

Snogged - Verb. To kiss lengthily, passionately or lustfully. E.g."There was a young couple snogging in the seats behind us, and making such slurping noises that we couldn't hear the film."
Noun. A lengthy and passionate kiss.

Posh - Noun. Cocaine. Named so, because this is the drug of choice for the wealthy, posh, members of society.

Adj. Of or belonging to the upper classes. {informal}

Green - Noun. Marijuana.

"In a Bag." -

Answer 4

Gaff = a guy (I think). Also "gaffer". Usually "old gaff".
Dosh = money.
Spliff = a marijuana joint.
Chill = mellow (I think).
Tosser = a contemptible person.
Lager = beer, such as Carlsberg. (Only meaning I know.)
Berk = Idiot.
Wally = Idiot.
Mac = a term of address, like "Hey, Mac."
Git = a mean tosser.
Pillock = Idiot.
Wallop = to hit or strike; to spank.
Eejit = Idiot.
Snogged = to kiss (specifically French kiss); in some areas, as an adjective, drunk.
Bloke = a guy.
Posh = rich and snooty.
Green = a note (I think), usually monetary. Pluralized, as in "greens", it's money.
In A Bag = as in the phrase "I got it in a bag." meaning everything's under control.

These are off the top of my head, but bear in mind that some dialects will have different meanings according to location. (I wish I had my slang dictionary - it had all of these words and all of their meanings.)

Answer 5

I'll add my opinions! You'll need to judge by how many people give the same answer...!

gaff, place. Usually home, people often talk about 'my gaff.'
dosh, money.
spliff, a joint - drugs, not meat!
; )
chill, calm down.
tosser, (insult) w@nker / person who masturbates (the implication being that no-one would EVER want to have sex with this person.)
lager, type of beer, originally from Germany, usually compared unfavourably with 'gnat's piss'.
berk, (insult) idiot / prat / moron.
wally, (see 'berk'!)
mac, 1. apple computer. 2. raincoat. 3. Scottish person (in the same not-deliberately racist way that Irish people are occasionally called 'Paddy'.)
git, (see 'berk'!)
pillock, another insult - not sure of the etymology.
eejit, idiot.
snogged, kissed - deeply!
bloke, man (male, usually above about 15 years of age - but that depends on the viewpoint of the speaker!)
posh, (I only know the obvious meaning of that, so I'll leave it to others!)
green, 1. naive / inexperienced. 2. ecologically minded. 3. about to vomit!
"in a bag" 1. the body bag someone mentioned. 2. a condom. 3. "in THE bag" which means 'sorted' / don't worry, it's all been sorted out.

Answer 6

Define Pillock

Answer 7

Dosh is money. Spliff is a reefer. Tosser, berk, wally, git, pillock and eejit (idiot) are all wankers aka a.s.s.h.o.l.e.s. Snogged is making out (kissing). Lager is beer. Bloke is a guy. Posh is fancy (think Posh Spice aka Victoria Beckham). Mac used to be a raincoat.

Answer 8

Spliff Definition

Answer 9

That's interesting

Answer 10

Lager is beer.
A mac is a raincoat, or buddy as in "hey buddy"
eejit is idiot
snogged is made out with (it's SHAGGED that's had sex with)
bloke is a dude
posh is kinda snooty