As there are many American words and phrases that have become part of everyday language in the UK I was wondering if anyone uses on a regular basis any of the following British words that I understand may have migrated to America and if so why.
Bloody, adj. and adv. An intensifier: absolute, downright, utter. Sometimes in a negative sense.
Bum, n. The buttocks or posteriors (slang).
Chav, n. Pejorative term to express young person who displays loutish behaviour, sometimes with connotations of low social status.
Cheeky, adj. Insolent or audacious in address; coolly impudent or presuming.
Cheers, sentence substitute. A drinking toast, goodbye, or thanks.
Fancy, v. With reference to fondness or liking.
Flat, n. An apartment on one floor of a building.
Frock, n. A girl's or woman's dress.
Gobsmacked, adj. flabbergasted: struck dumb with awe or amazement.
Innit, adv. A contraction of isn't it? Used to invite agreement with a statement.
Knickers, n. An undergarment for women (panties in standard American English).
Loo, n. An informal word for lavatory.
Mate, n. A friend, usually of the same sex: often used between males in direct address.
Muppet, n. A stupid person; from the name for the puppets used in the TV programme The Muppet Show.
Numpty, n. A stupid person.
Pop over, v. Come by for a visit.
Proper, adj. Appropriate or suited for some purpose.
Roundabout, n. A road junction in which traffic streams circulate around a central island.
Skint, adj. Penniless, broke.
Sussed, v. To work or figure out; to investigate, to discover the truth about (a person or thing).
Twit, n. A fool; a stupid or ineffectual person.
Wonky, adj. Shaky or unsteady. "
Bloody, adj. and adv. An intensifier: absolute, downright, utter. Sometimes in a negative sense.
Bum, n. The buttocks or posteriors (slang).
Chav, n. Pejorative term to express young person who displays loutish behaviour, sometimes with connotations of low social status.
Cheeky, adj. Insolent or audacious in address; coolly impudent or presuming.
Cheers, sentence substitute. A drinking toast, goodbye, or thanks.
Fancy, v. With reference to fondness or liking.
Flat, n. An apartment on one floor of a building.
Frock, n. A girl's or woman's dress.
Gobsmacked, adj. flabbergasted: struck dumb with awe or amazement.
Innit, adv. A contraction of isn't it? Used to invite agreement with a statement.
Knickers, n. An undergarment for women (panties in standard American English).
Loo, n. An informal word for lavatory.
Mate, n. A friend, usually of the same sex: often used between males in direct address.
Muppet, n. A stupid person; from the name for the puppets used in the TV programme The Muppet Show.
Numpty, n. A stupid person.
Pop over, v. Come by for a visit.
Proper, adj. Appropriate or suited for some purpose.
Roundabout, n. A road junction in which traffic streams circulate around a central island.
Skint, adj. Penniless, broke.
Sussed, v. To work or figure out; to investigate, to discover the truth about (a person or thing).
Twit, n. A fool; a stupid or ineffectual person.
Wonky, adj. Shaky or unsteady. "
