Words Brits use that Americans don't?

Swot:
1. (v). To study for an exam (US cram)
2. (n). (Derogatory term) Description of one who is an aloof and unpopular schoolchild or student who studies to excess (US: nerd)

 

Throw a wobbly:
An informal term to describe one who loses their temper / to throw a tantrum

 

Turf accountant:
Term that refers to a 'bookmaker' for horse races (US and UK: bookie)

 

Wazzock
Meaning an idiot, popularised (at least in Southern England) by the 1981 song "Capstick Comes Home" by Tony Capstick, originated and historically more common in Northern England

 

Yonks:
Meaning a long time, ages. "I've not seen her for yonks." (colloquial)

 

Whinge:
(informal) complain, whine, - especially repeated complaining about minor things (e.g. "Stop whingeing" meaning "stop complaining") originated in Scottish and Northern English in the 12th century.
ALSO: = Whinger (derogatory), = someone who complains a lot

 

Tout:
Usually used in the context of "ticket tout"; to re-sell tickets, usually to a live event.
Verb: to tout, touting. Ticket touts can usually be seen outside a venue prior to the beginning of the event, selling tickets (which may well be fake) cash-in-hand. Known as scalping in the US.

 

Posh:
Adjective: Elegant or stylishly luxurious
Adverb: Refined or upper-class way.
Noun: The quality of being elegant, stylish, or upper class
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Totty:
Originally a term for a prostitute in the late 19th century
An informal reference, offensive to some) sexually alluring woman or women
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Posh / Totty:
A person, especially a woman, regarded as sexually desirable.
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Pillock
A slang, derogatory term for foolish person, used espespecially in Northern England - but also common elsewhere.
Derived from the Northern English term pillicock, a dialect term for penis, although the connection is rarely made in general use.

 

Tits-up:
Mildly vulgar, meaning to suddenly go wrong (US: go belly up).

** Derogatory version of Pear-shaped (e.g. used in the phrase "to go pear-shaped", with the meaning to go drastically or dramatically wrong

 

Strop:
Meaning (informal) being in a bad mood or temper

** Stroppy:
Meaning being in a particular state, to have a strop on(informal) recalcitrant, in a bad mood or temper

 

"Suck it and see":
Phrase used to undertake a course of action without knowing its full consequences (US: "take your chances")

 

Pub is a word that is commonly known in the US and is used synonymously as bar, though it usually refers to an English style "pub." However, no one in the US knows the word origin of pub, and I didn't know until now, so thanks!

 

That sounds dirty. Is it supposed to be?

 

= Here to Help

 

No - Not in this case = an unknown course of action and it's consequence/s hence one, 'taking a chance' on things that one does.

 

Soap dodger:
One who is thought to lack personal hygiene