British Slang 7 Flashcards
On the television
On tele
private school
public school
Wilton’s
A London fish restaurant catering to the best people
Winchester
A public (private) school, one of the oldest, with the highest academic standards
The West End
A part of London noted as the center of theater and chic restaurant life
Wembley Stadium
Always called “Wembley”; a great football (soccer) field
Wimbledon
A district in South London, home to the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where the annual Lawn Tennis Championships are played.
The Victoria and Albert Museum
Usually shortened to the ‘V. and A.” A museum noted, inter alia, for Victorian memorabilia.
The Tate Gallery
Invariably shortened to ‘the Tate.’ A fine permanent collection is housed in this gallery, which is also associated with avant garde shows of contemporary art.
The Serpentine
A lake in Hyde Park, where people like to row
The Savoy
One of London’s oldest and most expensive hotels
Savile Row
A London street, center of elegant bespoke (i.e., custom) tailoring for men
Regent Street
London’s most elegant shopping street
Piccadilly
London’s historic main thoroughfare, with elegant shops and hotels
tire
tyre
wrench
spanner
antenna
aerial
drive shaft
propeller shaft
