How do you say OK in the UK?

Tickety-boo – means OK and may have originated from a Hindi word meaning everything is fine. It's one of those nice-sounding words you will hear when someone wants to express everything is going exceptionally well.

What is British slang for well done?

Bravo – Well done, or congratulations. Bugger all – Very little, almost nothing or completely nothing.

What do Brits say when they toast?

Cheers. Americans and British people both say “cheers” when they are out drinking and clink their glasses together. The difference is that people from the UK also use “cheers” to mean “thank you”.

What countries say OK?

And yet, OK has burst out of the United States and is now used all over the world. OK has made appearances in Spanish, Dutch, Arabic, Hebrew, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese, French, Russian, Indonesian, German, Maldivian, Malay, Urdu, Punjabi, Filipino and other languages.

Is it OK or okay in the UK?

There's no difference between OK and okay. The older term, OK, (possibly) derived from an abbreviation for an intentional misspelling of “all correct.” The terms are both standard English.

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Is okay British or American?

OK (/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ ( listen); spelling variations include okay, O.K., ok and Ok) is an English word (originating in American English) denoting approval, acceptance, agreement, assent, acknowledgment, or a sign of indifference. OK is frequently used as a loanword in other languages.

Why do British people say oy?

"Oi" has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of "hoy" (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.

What do British people call Americans?

Yankee is sometimes abbreviated as “Yank.” People from all over the world, including Great Britain, Australia, and South America, use the term to describe Americans.

What is British slang for getting sick?

17. Chunder. Not a wonderfully melodic word, 'chunder' is part and parcel of British slang terms. Meaning 'to vomit' or 'to be sick', 'chunder' is almost always used in correlation with drunken nights, or being hugely ill and sick.

What are British sayings for drunk?

Other plain terms for being drunk which appear in Grose include cup shot, pogy, top heavy, flawd, groggy or grogified, corned and fuddled.

What is the British slang for wife?

What do they call potato chips in England?

If you want a bag of what Americans call 'chips' in the UK, just ask for crisps.

What do they call pants in England?

Trousers (British English), slacks, or pants (American English) are an item of clothing worn from the waist to anywhere between the knees and the ankles, covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth extending across both legs as in robes, skirts, and dresses).

Do Brits say yes ma am?

In British English, ma'am has become uncommon, although it is prescribed when addressing a queen more than once: after first addressing her as Your Majesty, one uses ma'am.

Do British people say mate?

Mate (noun) So, 'mate' is British slang for a friend. But, like a lot of British slang, mate is a word that is used as much sarcastically as it is sincerely. You're just as likely to call someone 'mate' when they're your friend as when they're annoying you.

Do British people say you okay?

It's just the British way of saying hello. When a Brit asks, “You alright?”, the best response is always, “Yeah, great thanks. You?” Anything else will really put a spanner in the works. We Brits can be a bit awkward when it comes to feelings, especially from people we don't know well.

What can I say instead of OK?

What is Oka in English?

Definition of 'oka'

1. a unit of weight used in Turkey, equal to about 2.75 pounds or 1.24 kilograms. 2. a unit of liquid measure used in Turkey, equal to about 1.3 pints or 0.75 litres.