<span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Aggro/Aggy</span></strong></span>(adjective)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>Short for aggressive. Usually used to describe deliberately aggressive, provoking or violent behavior, or attitude.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“What's he getting all aggro over?”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Banter</span></strong></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>One of the most sought-after entities on Love Island, “banter” is the existence of high-level rapport between two people. One can also possess “banter” on their own, a conversational skill that separates the more successful Love Island contestants from the rest. Also, to joke or exchange witty remarks. Sometimes called “bants” for short.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“We've got great banter together.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Bellend</span></strong></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>The, uh, tip of a penis; a derogatory word most famously used by a salty-ass Jonny on Season 3 of Love Island.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“I wasn't given much of a choice because of a certain gigantic bellend.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Bint</span></strong></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>An offensive British term for a woman. Similar to a tart or a whore.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“Shut it ya wee bint.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Bird</span></strong></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>An attractive young woman. Similar to the American “chick.”<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“I've been with quite a few birds in my day.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Bloody</span></strong></span>(adverb)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>In standard English, “bloody” usually refers to something covered in blood. In British slang, though, this is an intensifier (something that puts stress or importance on another word) and a mild expletive (swear word).<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“Bloody British English is bloody confusing! Bloody hell! Why do they have so much bloody slang?”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Budgie Smugglers</span></strong></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>Small, tight swimming trunks for men. A synonym of the American phrase banana hammock.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“Look at him in those budgie smugglers!”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Cheeky</span></strong></span>(adjective)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>When someone is cheeky, it means that they are being a little rude or disrespectful, but usually in a way that is funny and endearing (cute).<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“That is a cheeky smile…are you up to something?”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Chinwag</span></strong></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>A chat or a conversation, usually between friends.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“We should have a chinwag over a glass of wine.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Chuffed</span></strong></span>(adjective)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>Beyond happy but in, like, a stoic, super-British way, like Kate Middleton announcing a pregnancy. You may also hear “chuffed to bits” or “dead chuffed.”<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“She was chuffed by the massive turnout at the party last night.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Crack on</strong></span></span>(verb)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>To start talking or flirting; to work toward a *romance*<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“I’d totally crack on with Harry Styles if I ever got the chance.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Deffo</span></span></strong>(adverb)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>A shortening of the word “definitely.”<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“I am deffo taking a dip in the pool later.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Doghead</span></span></strong>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>A derogatory word for an ugly person, used most famously by Hannah in her Season 1 introduction.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“My last fella, I split up with, because he cheated on me with some, like, doghead.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Do bits or done bits</span></span></strong>(verb)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>To do or having done sexual things (“do bits” basically = “hook up”). The contestants on Love Island have even created a club called the Do Bits Society, so, um....<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“I literally cannot believe I’ve done bits with that guy who puked at the day drink.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Fag</strong></span></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>In American English, “fag” is a derogatory (insulting or mean) term for someone who is gay. In British slang, however, it just means a cigarette.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“I’m going outside for a fag.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Fit</strong></span></span>(adjective)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>Good-looking, in ways beyond physical fitness.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“That bird is right fit.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Geezer</strong></span></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>A term of endearment used to refer to a male friend; can also be shortened as “geez.”<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“Did you lot hear what this geezer just said?”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Goss</strong></span></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>Short for gossip.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“What is the latest goss?”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Graft</strong></span></span>(verb)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>To try to get someone’s attention but in a seriously OTT way. Our grandparents might have called this wooing, but they’re not the ones on a British dating show, now are they?<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“He’s been grafting on her all night. It’s getting ridiculous.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Gutted</strong></span></span>(adjective)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>To be emotionally devastated; in Love Island parlance, those who are gutted traditionally add the adverb “absolutely” to accentuate the extent to which they have been gutted.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“I am absolutely gutted right now.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Knackered</span></strong></span>(verb)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>To be extremely tired.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“I am totally knackered. I’m off to bed.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Mate</span></strong></span>(verb)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>While in standard English a mate is a life partner, it is commonly used in Britain to mean a friend. It is also often used to address strangers in informal situations, such as in bars or on public transport. It is particularly used between men (but not always). A similar word is “pal” (which is also used in American English).<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“What are you doing this weekend?”<br/>“Hanging out with some of my mates.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Mug</span></strong></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>A person who got played hard. Can also be used as an adjective, “muggy,” or in a phrase like “mugged you off.”<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“She really shouldn’t get back with him after he mugged her off last summer.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Narky</span></strong></span>(adjective)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>Narky is another word for moody or bad-tempered.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“She won’t speak to me. She’s been narky with me all day.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Pie</span></strong></span>(verb)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>To dump. Can also be used as “pied off” or “pie me.” Accordingly, you may see contestants shoving pie in each other’s faces. Why? Why not?!<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“Are you seriously gonna pie me on my birthday?”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Piss/Taking the piss/Taking the Mickey</span></strong></span>(adjective)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>To take liberties at the expense of others, to be joking, or unreasonable. It is a shortening of the idiom taking the piss out of, which is an expression meaning to mock, tease, joke, ridicule, or scoff. It is not to be confused with "taking a piss," which refers to the act of urinating.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“Are you taking the piss out of me?!”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Pissed</span></strong></span>(adjective)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>Drunk or wasted. Not to be confused with the American definition of this word, which means very angry.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“Oi, look at him, he's pissed off his ass!”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Prat</span></strong></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>A stupid or foolish person.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“He acts like a right prat sometimes.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Oh my days</span></strong></span>(phrase)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>In a moment of exasperation, a much more fun, much more charming way to basically say “Oh my god.”<br/><br/><strong>Content:</strong><br/><br/>“Are you mental? Oh my days...”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Slag</span></strong></span>(noun)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>A disgraceful, derogatory term akin to “slut.” The Love Island villa is a place of acceptance, forward thinking, and sexual freedom, and thus, slag is one of the worst words one can utter while on the show.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“What a fucking slag!”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Tits Up</span></strong></span>(adjective)<br/><br/><strong>Definition:</strong><br/><br/>Broken or no longer working; Dead, defunct, out of order.<br/><br/><strong>Context:</strong><br/><br/>“It's gone tits up!”