UK Chat Slang Guide with Examples
This guide contains common UK chat slangs, their meanings, and examples of how to use
them in real-life conversations, text messages, or online chats. It’s perfect for anyone
looking to understand or blend into casual British communication.
1. Everyday Chat With Mates
Innit: That film was mad funny, innit?
Mate: Alright mate, you coming pub later?
Bruv: Bruv, you won’t believe what just happened.
Fam: Safe for the lift, fam. Proper saved me.
Allow it: He’s chatting nonsense, allow it.
Peak: You dropped your phone in the loo? Peak!
2. Texting/DMs
Wuu2: Yo bro, wuu2 tonight?
Yh / Nah: Yh I’m down to go cinema. Nah not that one tho.
LOL / LMAO: That TikTok made me LMAO 😂
SMH: He forgot her birthday again… smh
TBH: Tbh I don’t rate that new album.
ICYMI: ICYMI: There’s a party at Jess’s on Sat.
3. Party / Going Out Vibes
Mandem / Galdem: The mandem are linking at mine first.
Peng: That new girl is peng fam 🔥
Gaff: Afterparty’s at Josh’s gaff.
Buzzin’: Got free tickets to Wireless – buzzin’!
Scran: Let’s grab some scran before heading out.
Safe: You brought the speakers? Safe, bruv.
4. When You're Annoyed / Ranting
Jarring: That alarm this morning was jarring.
Dead: That joke was so dead, man.
Mugged off: He said he was loyal but was texting her? I got mugged off.
Bait: Why you staring like that? So bait.
5. Casual Wisdom or Commentary
Trus: Man’s been grinding all week. Trus, it’s not easy.
Sorted: Train’s booked, hotel’s sorted, let’s go!
Nowt: I’ve got nowt planned this weekend tbh.
Chuffed: Got the job! I’m well chuffed 😊
6. Online Hype & Vibes
Nang: That beat is nang!
FOMO: Seeing all the Ibiza pics… major FOMO.
NSFW: Don’t open that meme at work – NSFW 🚫
TMI: You told me way too much about your rash. TMI!
Example Chat Dialogue
: You: Wagwan bruv, wuu2?
Friend: Not much, just chillin. U?
You: Bout to link the mandem at Jay’s gaff. You down?
Friend: Yh safe, need some scran first tho. That kebab spot?
You: Bare hungry. Peng food there still. See you in 20.
