Tag: British

Twee

A British pejorative meaning overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice. The word comes from a childish pronunciation of ‘sweet.’ “Those Beatrix Potter animals are a little twee for my taste.” See more at wiktionary.

chuffed

British slang for ‘delighted.’

Chippy

n. British slang for either a fish and chip shop, a carpenter, or a prostitute.