Common British English expressions translated to Catalan III

British English Slang words and expressions illustrated with a touch of humour.

After Common British English expressions translated to Catalan I and Common British English expressions translated to Catalan II here is the third instalment of this series with 40 new British English slang expressions translated to Catalan (see the notes at the bottom of each meme).

Slang is a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal are more common in speech than writing, even though some writers use it a lot.

Absobloodylutely

absobloodylutely british English slang words
Absobloodylutely in Catalan: oi tant; i tant!; Ja ho pots ben dir; ja hi pots pujar de peus… Even efectiviwonder.

Aggro

aggro
British English slang
British English colloquial expressions
Aggro in Catalan: Mal rotllo, brega ( “bronca”)

Airy-fairy

British English colloquial expressions
airy-fairy
Airy-fairy in Catalan = cap de pardals

All gravy

British English colloquial expressions
all gravy
All gravy in Catalan = Collonut, tot bĂ©, tot va bĂ©, de put* mare (the missing word is an “a”)

(to pull an) All nighter

to pull an all nighter British Slang
British English colloquial expressions
To pull an all nighter in Catalan = passar la nit en blanc. to pull an all nighter (partying) and then going to work/study = empalmar

Amazeballs

British English colloquial expressions
amazeballs
Amazeballs in Catalan = Brutal, la hòstia, que t’hi cagues.

Ankle-biter

ankle-biter 
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Ankle-biter in Catalan = marrec, menut(s), Ankle-biters = mainada

Anorak

anorak
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Anorak in Catalan: raret/a, friky

(to go) ape

to go ape
British English slang
(to) go ape in Catalan: empipar-se com una mona.

Arse

arse
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Arse in Catalan: Cul

Arse-licker (arse-kisser)

arse-licker arse kisser
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Arse-licker in Catalan = pilota, llepa-culs.
British English slang UK typical expressions

Arseholed

arseholed
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Arsholed in Catalan: Piripi

Arty-farty (Artsy)

Artsy-farty or arty 
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Artsy-farty or arty in Catalan: culturetes

(to get the) axe / ax

To get the axe 
To get the ax
British English slang words UK Colloquial
To get the axe in Catalan = fer fora; ser acomiadat

Baccy

baccy rolling tobacco
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Bacci in Catalan: paper de tabac (or tabac de liar)

Bloke

bloke
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Bloke in Catalan: paio

Bog

bog
British English slang words UK Colloquial
in Catalan: vĂ ter

Bog roll

bog roll
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Bog roll in Catalan: Paper de vĂ ter

Botched

botched
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Botched in Catalan: anar-se’n a la merda, en orris

Dog’s bollocks

dog's bollocks
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Dog’s bollocks in Catalan: la hòstia

Barmy

barmy
bonkers
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Similar to Bonkers. Barmy in Catalan: com un llum.
British English slang UK typical expressions

Cheesed off

cheesed off
don't get your knickers in a twist
something the cat dragged in
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Cheesed off in Catalan: ratllat/da

Chips

chips french fries
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Chips in Catalan: : patates fregides
Ricky Gervais British English Slang

Chock-a-block

chock-a-block
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Chock-a-block = crowded Chock-a-block in Catalan: de gom a gom

Chuffed

chuffed
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Chuffed = very happy, very pleased Chuffed in Catalan: Encantat

Codswallop

codswallop
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Codswallop = Bollocks. Codswallop in Catalan: Collonades

Dishy

dishy
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Dishy in Catalan: estĂ  bo; atractiu, guapo

Dodgy

dodgy
shady
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Dodgy in Catalan: xungo

Dosh

dosh
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Dosh in Catalan: Pasta

Fag

fag
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Fag = cigarette. Fag in Catalan = piti

Know your onions

know your onions
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Know your onions = saber el que et fas / saber el que et fas
British English slang UK typical expressions

Fluke

Fluke in Catalan = xamba, sort

Full of beans

full of beans
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Full of beans = pletòric, ple d’energia

Hard lines

 UK British slang
hard lines
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Hard lines in Catalan: mala sort, anar mal dades (22)
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Her majesty’s pleasure

her majesty's pleasure to spend time in prison UK British slang
British English slang words UK Colloquial
her Majesty’s pleasure in Catalan: a la garjola

(to) honk

UK British slang
honk
honking
(to) honk in Catalan = trallar, potar

Kip

kip British slang UK
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Kip in Catalan = Becaina

Mush

UK British slang
mush
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Mush in Catalan = Boca

Narked

UK British slang
narked
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Narked in Catalan: ratllat

Nitwit

nitwit
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Nitwit in Catalan: pallĂşs, totxo

Nosh

nosh
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Nosh in Catalan = Teca
British English slang UK typical expressions England

Quid

quid
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Quid in Catalan = “peles”

Ta

Ta
British English slang words UK Colloquial
Ta in Catalan = Merci

Tocat del Bolet (Nuts) is a blog that aims to promote and share Catalan language and culture throughout its most typical expressions, in a fun and informative way.

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