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Jul 10, 2020 · Think you know English Prepositions? Take this test! (A1-C2) 0:00 / 12:22. Slang is awesome! 😎 In this vocabulary lesson you will learn 21 amazingly British English slang vocabulary...
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Mar 12, 2021 · In this lesson, you're going to learn 10 Common British English Slang Words and Phrases by watching movie clips and TV series. If you ever watch TV shows or movies in English, you will...
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- Appropriator
- Cribber
- Swiper
- Poacher
- Sticky Fingers
- Tea Leaf
- Twocker
- Rustler
- Jackroller
- Nicholas’ Clerk
Starting off with one we might call a euphemism rather than outright slang, we have “appropriator”. This one is fairly straightforward—to appropriate something is to take it from its rightful owners. By extension, to be an appropriator is to be a thief. “I won’t leave my things lying around with that appropriator about,” for example. This one is a ...
To be a cribber has perhaps a slightly more specific meaning than just a thief. However, it has over time developed to mean simply a thief to some British English speakers. Originally, and still today for many people, a cribber is someone who plagiarizes the work of others. They “crib” from them, making them a sort of “intellectual thief”. “That wa...
This is another one that is more or less self-explanatory. To swipe something is to take it swiftly and stealthily, without the owner’s permission. Out of this arose the noun “swiper” to mean a thief, someone who takes things that aren’t theirs. The sense could range from someone who might steal a fry from your plate to a full-on, career pickpocket...
Next we have “poacher”, a word with a variety of associations in English. As slang, though, in Britain, to be a poacher means to be a thief. Again, it can have very broad or very specific connotations. On the one hand, it might simply mean any kind of thief. It can be someone who tries to steal wild game illegally. On the other, it can also mean so...
“Sticky fingers” is perhaps among the more common slang terms in Britain today for a thief. To have sticky fingers means exactly what it sounds like. Someone who cannot seem to put things down which are not their own, to whose fingers valuable objects seem to “stick”. Most people throughout Britain will understand what this term is trying to expres...
“Tea leaf” might sound a strange and unfamiliar slang term even to a lot of British people. It is a highly regional example, being a piece of Cockney rhyming slang. The simple explanation of the meaning is that “tea leaf” rhymes with “thief”. Such is the way that rhyming slang works. “I’m not inviting that tea leaf to the wedding, I’ll never see th...
Twocker is another one with a variety of potential meanings. It can just have the general sense of thief of any kind. However, more commonly, a twocker or twoccer is someone who steals cars for the purpose of joyriding. It’s generally understood to have this meaning, although some may indeed use it in the sense of just any thief. This slang term is...
Next we have “rustler”, another historically very specific term which has broadened to become a more general slang term for thief. In the past, one who “rustles” was someone who stole cattle or other livestock from farms and ranches. In Britain today, it can just mean any kind of thief, though it is not the most common slang term. The word originat...
“Jackroller” is another quite specific term that has been used both in Britain and in the US for some time. This term refers to a certain kind of thief, someone who targets drunken or incapacitated people for stealing. It’s perhaps not the most common slang term in Britain today and is somewhat obsolete, but is still understood by many people. “Wat...
Though this one is more of an archaism, it’s still a very interesting example of British slang for thief. You are probably familiar with St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, giver of gifts and the basis for Santa Clause. But in fact that very same 4thCentury bishop was also the patron saint of thieves. In this way, to be his “clerk” meant to...
Sep 14, 2023 · Learn about the modern usage and impact of 20 British slang words for thief, including nick, looter, pincher, and tea leaf. Discover how these unique expressions have become part of British slang culture and are commonly used in informal conversations and literature.
15 English slang words that you absolutely have to know in 2020 in order to understand TikTokers, YouTubers, and other cool people on this planet.
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Oct 3, 2023 · Snaffler. A “snaffler” is a slang term for a thief or someone who steals things, often in a sly or sneaky manner. For example, a witness to a theft might describe the perpetrator as a snaffler. In a conversation about shoplifting, someone might mention, “Snafflers often target high-value items.”.
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What does Thief Mean? A “thief” is a person who steals another person’s property without permission or legal rights. They typically do so with the intent of keeping it or selling it. Slang Words for Thief. Here is the list of slang words for Thief with meanings: Burglar: Person breaking into homes. Robber: Takes property by force.
