Australian English (укорачивают слова, затем добавляют –ie или -o)
Australian English | British English |
Oz | Australia |
smoko (from smoking) | tea or coffee break |
milko | milkman, deliver the milk |
journo | journalist |
uni | university |
mozzies | mosquitoes |
barbie | barbecue |
bizzo | business |
arvo | afternoon |
beaut | beautiful |
Indian English (более формальный, используют слова из классики XIX века)
Indian English | British English |
bereave | condole |
felicitate | congratulate |
bosom | chest |
miscreant | bandit |
abscond | flee |
nad | catch |
bag | capture, obtain |
Eve-teaser | man who annoys girls |
common man | general public |
fleetfoots | plimsolls, sneakers |
undertrials | people awaiting trial |
wearunders | underwear |
Scottish English | British English |
aye | yes |
ben | mountain |
brae | bank (of the river) |
dram | drink (whisky) |
glen | valley |
kirk | church |
loch | lake |
to mind | to remember |
bairn | child |
bonny | beautiful |
burn | stream |
stay | live |
dreich | dull |
janitor | caretaker |
lassie | girl |
outwith | outside |
ken | know |
wee | small |
Black English | British English |
dreadlocks | Rastafarian hairstyle |
chick | girl |
jam | improvise |
rap | street-talk |
beat | exhausted |
dig | understand |
pad | bed |
square | dull |