The English language is a vast, ever-changing sea, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the United Kingdom. While the US and the UK may share a language, the everyday conversation can sound like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words. You don't want to be described as ...

Anyone leaving the States for England might want a crash course in slang, euphemisms and colloquial phrases. An interesting recent report signals those types of things are evolving all the time ...

British singer Anne-Marie sits down with with Vanity Fair to explain the meaning of a number of British slang terms that Americans might not understand. So unless you think this video is a load of ...

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A new book offers a quintessential guide to classic, common British phrases—including their quirky history and definition. Back when Britain ruled an empire, persuading enough young men to join the ...

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From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words. You don't want to be described as "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic." If you're ...

From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words.Gary Yeowell/Getty Images From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting ...