People born in England are called English or British and can say that they live in England, Britain and/or the UK. Most people in England tend to say they are British rather than English.
Bloke. This widely used British slang terms is not only common in the United Kingdom, but also in Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. The American equivalent of “bloke” would be “guy” or “dude”, which is simply another word for “man”. My classmate, Jim, is a really nice bloke. / Did you see a bloke wearing a red jacket ...
“Bev” means a "handsome man." “To crack on with something” means to get started or continue with something. To use these UK slang words in a sentence you'd say, “It's getting late, I better crack on.”
What makes a person 'truly British'? The most common view is that a mixture of 'civic' factors (which can be acquired over time – for example, speaking English) and 'ethnic' ones (which are largely determined early on in life – for example, being born in Britain) shape whether someone can be considered British.
The term "United Kingdom" has occasionally been used as a description for the former Kingdom of Great Britain, although its official name from 1707 to 1800 was simply "Great Britain".
The United Kingdom is not one country. Rather it is a combination of 4 separate countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. And Great Britain is not really a political name. It is more of a geographical nomenclature.
Albion, the earliest-known name for the island of Britain. It was used by ancient Greek geographers from the 4th century bce and even earlier, who distinguished “Albion” from Ierne (Ireland) and from smaller members of the British Isles. The Greeks and Romans probably received the name from the Gauls or the Celts.
'Bloke' or 'chap' means 'man'. Your 'mate' or 'pal' is your friend. 'Me old mucker' or 'chum' both mean 'friend', too. They are more old-fashioned now, but you may still hear people use them in a light-hearted way.
The most widely spread is “mate”, heard in the southern half of the country but also elsewhere. There is “butt” or “buttie” in English-speaking South Wales, “marra” in North East England, and “pal” in Scotland. Some British slang words which mean friend include, fam, G, my brudda, blad, bigman or my guy.
Online Etymology Dictionary says: ta: 1772, "natural infantile sound of gratitude" [Weekley]. Although possibly originating from the imitative of baby talk, this is in widespread use in the North of England and Wales as an informal "thanks" amongst adults. Used to express thanks.
Blood as a term for a fellow black man also expanded to teenage and campus slang as a term of endearment for a “close friend.” In UK slang, blood can also refer to a family member. This has carried over to US slang as well, as in “she's my blood.”
5. Miffed. When something's made you unhappy or annoyed, you could say you're miffed. This one might not be the coolest slang to use with the younger crowd, but they'd probably use something much more NSFW.
