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Slang Inggris Britania: 200+ Ungkapan yang Perlu Anda Ketahui
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Slang Inggris Britania: 200+ Ungkapan yang Perlu Anda Ketahui

#bahasa Inggris Britania #slang #slang Britania #kosakata Britania #bahasa Inggris informal
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Jika Anda belajar bahasa Inggris dari buku ajar Amerika lalu menonton serial Inggris, Anda mungkin hanya memahami sekitar 70% dialognya. Bukan karena aksen, melainkan kosakata. Saat orang Inggris berkata, I’m absolutely knackered after that dodgy kebab, and now I need to pop to the chemist before I go to my mate’s gaff, setiap katanya memang bahasa Inggris, tetapi kalimat itu bisa terasa seperti bahasa asing bagi pembelajar American English.

British English memiliki kosakata slang, kata informal, dan ungkapan yang sangat luas, tetapi jarang muncul dalam buku ajar. Sebagian digunakan di seluruh Britania Raya; sebagian lagi khas London, wilayah Utara, atau Skotlandia. Ada yang telah ada berabad-abad, ada pula yang baru muncul tahun lalu.

Panduan ini mencakup 200+ kata serta ungkapan slang Britania yang paling berguna menurut kategori. Setiap entri memiliki definisi, contoh, dan catatan tentang keluasan pemakaiannya.

  • Jumlah: 200+ kata slang Britania
  • Susunan: 10 kategori
  • Format: kata → arti → contoh
  • Level: B1–C2
  • Untuk: memahami British English, persiapan perjalanan, dan literasi budaya

Orang dan Hubungan

# Kata/Ungkapan Arti Contoh
1 bloke pria, lelaki He’s a nice bloke — you’d like him.
2 mate teman; juga salam santai Alright, mate? How’s it going?
3 lad anak laki-laki, pria muda The lads are going to the pub tonight.
4 lass gadis, perempuan muda (Utara) She’s a lovely lass from Yorkshire.
5 chap pria, agak kuno dan sopan He’s a decent chap, that one.
6 bird perempuan/pacar, informal dan bisa menyinggung He’s been seeing some bird from Manchester.
7 missus / Mrs istri atau pacar perempuan I need to check with the missus first.
8 geezer pria (London) Some geezer just knocked on the door.
9 bruv saudara laki-laki/teman (London) Thanks, bruv — I owe you one.
10 muppet orang bodoh He forgot his passport — what a muppet!
11 plonker orang bodoh Don’t be such a plonker, Rodney!
12 nutter orang gila He jumped in the river — absolute nutter.
13 tosser orang yang tidak menyenangkan/menjengkelkan The boss is a complete tosser.
14 numpty orang bodoh/tidak kompeten (Skotlandia) Some numpty parked across two spaces.
15 bairn anak kecil (Skotlandia/Utara) She’s got three bairns under five.
16 love / luv sapaan seperti “sayang” What can I get you, love?
17 darling sapaan sayang, santai di Selatan Thanks, darling — that’s very kind.
18 posh kelas atas, mewah She went to a posh school in Surrey.
19 chav orang yang dianggap kelas bawah dan agresif The media loves stereotyping chavs.
20 punter pelanggan; orang biasa The punters seemed happy with the show.

Perasaan Positif dan Persetujuan

# Kata/Ungkapan Arti Contoh
21 brilliant hebat, luar biasa “How was the concert?” “Brilliant!”
22 lovely sangat bagus, menyenangkan That was a lovely meal — thank you.
23 smashing luar biasa, sangat bagus We had a smashing time at the festival.
24 cracking sangat baik She’s done a cracking job on this report.
25 proper sungguhan, asli, sebagai penguat That’s a proper cup of tea.
26 well sangat, sebagai penguat That film was well good.
27 dead sangat, penguat dari Utara She’s dead funny when she wants to be.
28 mint sangat bagus (Utara) “How was the match?” “Mint!”
29 sound baik/dapat diandalkan; juga “oke” He’s a sound bloke. / “I’ll be there at 7.” “Sound.”
30 chuffed sangat senang/bangga She was chuffed to bits with her exam results.
31 over the moon sangat bahagia He was over the moon when he got the job.
32 buzzing sangat bersemangat I’m absolutely buzzing about the trip.
33 gobsmacked sangat kagum/terkejut I was gobsmacked when I heard the news.
34 ace hebat, brilian “How was the party?” “Ace!”
35 wicked keren, luar biasa, informal That trick was wicked!
36 lush indah/menarik (Wales) The cake was absolutely lush.
37 fit menarik secara fisik She’s well fit, isn’t she?
38 tidy bagus, rapi (Wales) “How was the gig?” “Tidy!”
39 belting sangat bagus (Utara) We had a belting night out.
40 boss luar biasa (Liverpool) That goal was boss!

Perasaan Negatif dan Ketidaksetujuan

# Kata/Ungkapan Arti Contoh
41 rubbish omong kosong; berkualitas buruk “He said he’ll be on time.” “That’s rubbish.”
42 naff tidak modis, payah That jumper is a bit naff, isn’t it?
43 pants sangat buruk The film was absolutely pants.
44 dodgy mencurigakan, tidak dapat diandalkan, berisiko That kebab looks a bit dodgy.
45 grim tidak menyenangkan, muram The weather’s been grim all week.
46 manky menjijikkan, kotor The kitchen was absolutely manky.
47 rank menjijikkan That milk smells rank — throw it out.
48 gutted sangat kecewa I was gutted when they cancelled the concert.
49 miffed sedikit kesal She was a bit miffed about not being invited.
50 narked jengkel, terganggu He was well narked about the traffic.
51 minging jelek, menjijikkan That toilet was absolutely minging.
52 bog-standard biasa saja, sangat dasar It’s just a bog-standard laptop — nothing special.
53 daft konyol, bodoh Don’t be daft — of course I’ll help.
54 barmy gila You want to swim in January? You’re barmy!
55 bonkers gila The housing prices in London are bonkers.
56 mental gila, informal The traffic was mental this morning.
57 knackered sangat lelah I’m absolutely knackered after that shift.
58 shattered kelelahan We walked 20 miles — I’m shattered.
59 cream-crackered sangat lelah, Cockney rhyming slang I’m cream-crackered — need a kip.
60 fed up jenuh atau frustrasi I’m fed up with this rain.

Slang Britania menurut kategori: orang, positif, negatif, makanan, tindakan sehari-hari

Makanan dan Minuman

# Kata/Ungkapan Arti Contoh
61 cuppa secangkir teh Fancy a cuppa?
62 brew secangkir teh Put the kettle on — I need a brew.
63 biscuit kukis dalam American English Would you like a biscuit with your tea?
64 chips kentang goreng Fish and chips, please.
65 crisps keripik kentang Pass me the crisps — salt and vinegar.
66 sarnie sandwich I’ll grab a bacon sarnie for lunch.
67 butty sandwich (Utara) A chip butty is a Northern classic.
68 nosh makanan; makan Let’s grab some nosh before the film.
69 scran makanan (Utara/militer) What’s for scran tonight?
70 peckish agak lapar I’m a bit peckish — got any snacks?
71 starving sangat lapar, sebagai hiperbola I’m starving — can we eat soon?
72 brekkie sarapan What are you having for brekkie?
73 tea makan malam di Utara “What’s for tea, Mum?”
74 gaffer tape lakban kain Fix it with gaffer tape — that’ll do.
75 ploughman’s makan siang dingin berisi roti, keju, acar I’ll have the ploughman’s, please.
76 pint segelas bir Let’s grab a pint after work.
77 off-licence toko penjual alkohol Pop to the off-licence and grab some wine.
78 bladdered / trolleyed sangat mabuk He was absolutely bladdered by 9 o’clock.
79 legless sangat mabuk She was legless after three cocktails.
80 pissed mabuk, bukan marah seperti American English He got pissed at the office Christmas party.

Tindakan Sehari-hari

# Kata/Ungkapan Arti Contoh
81 pop pergi sebentar/cepat I’m just going to pop to the shops.
82 nip pergi cepat (Utara) I’ll nip out for some milk.
83 crack on mulai/terus bekerja Right, let’s crack on with the meeting.
84 faff about membuang waktu, mengutak-atik Stop faffing about and get ready!
85 have a go mencoba I’ve never tried it, but I’ll have a go.
86 sort it memperbaiki/mengatur Don’t worry — I’ll sort it.
87 suss out mencari tahu/menyelidiki I need to suss out the best route.
88 take the mickey / take the mick menggoda/mengolok seseorang Are you taking the mick?
89 wind someone up sengaja menjengkelkan atau menggoda He loves winding his sister up.
90 leg it lari cepat We saw the security guard and legged it.
91 skive menghindari kerja/sekolah He skived off school to go to the cinema.
92 bunk off bolos sekolah atau kerja We used to bunk off on Fridays.
93 chat up merayu He was trying to chat up the barmaid.
94 kip tidur sebentar; tidur I need a quick kip before we go out.
95 bog toilet Where’s the bog? I need a wee.
96 loo toilet, bentuk sopan Excuse me, where’s the loo?
97 ring / give a bell menelepon Give me a bell when you arrive.
98 nick mencuri; juga kantor polisi/penjara Someone nicked my bike!
99 grass mengadukan, menjadi informan Don’t grass on your mates.
100 chuck melempar; mengakhiri hubungan Chuck that in the bin. / She chucked him last week.

Tempat dan Benda

# Kata/Ungkapan Arti Contoh
101 gaff rumah Come round to my gaff tonight.
102 flat apartemen She lives in a flat in Notting Hill.
103 the tube London Underground Take the tube to Piccadilly Circus.
104 chemist apotek I need to pop to the chemist for some paracetamol.
105 off-licence toko minuman beralkohol Grab a bottle from the off-licence.
106 boot bagasi mobil Put the bags in the boot.
107 bonnet kap mobil Open the bonnet — something’s rattling.
108 lorry truk A lorry broke down on the M25.
109 motorway jalan tol Take the motorway — it’s faster.
110 pavement trotoar Walk on the pavement, not the road.
111 zebra crossing penyeberangan pejalan kaki Use the zebra crossing to get across.
112 roundabout bundaran lalu lintas Take the third exit at the roundabout.
113 queue antrean There’s a massive queue outside the shop.
114 telly televisi What’s on the telly tonight?
115 mobile ponsel What’s your mobile number?
116 quid pound sterling (£1) That’ll be five quid, mate.
117 fiver uang £5 Have you got a fiver I can borrow?
118 tenner uang £10 It only costs a tenner to get in.
119 brolly payung Grab your brolly — it’s going to rain.
120 jumper sweater/pullover Put a jumper on — it’s freezing.

Frasa Percakapan

# Kata/Ungkapan Arti Contoh
121 alright? halo, apa kabar? “Alright, mate?” “Yeah, not bad.”
122 cheers terima kasih; juga bersulang Cheers for helping me with that.
123 ta terima kasih, sangat informal “Here’s your change.” “Ta!”
124 sorted selesai, sudah diatur/diurus “Is everything ready?” “Yeah, sorted.”
125 no worries tidak masalah “Sorry I’m late.” “No worries.”
126 fair enough masuk akal, saya terima “I can’t come tonight.” “Fair enough.”
127 innit bukankah begitu? (London) Cold today, innit?
128 you what? apa? maaf? untuk terkejut/tidak percaya “I’m moving to Australia.” “You what?!”
129 blimey ungkapan terkejut Blimey, that was quick!
130 bloody hell ungkapan terkejut/frustrasi Bloody hell, look at the time!
131 crikey ungkapan terkejut, agak kuno Crikey, the prices have gone up!
132 cor blimey ungkapan terkejut yang kuat Cor blimey, that’s expensive!
133 bob’s your uncle selesai, begitulah caranya Put it in the oven for 20 minutes, and Bob’s your uncle.
134 easy peasy sangat mudah “Is it hard to make?” “No, easy peasy.”
135 spot on tepat sekali, sempurna Your prediction was spot on.
136 not my cup of tea bukan sesuatu yang saya sukai Horror films aren’t my cup of tea.
137 taking the biscuit sudah keterlaluan Arriving two hours late really takes the biscuit.
138 you’re having a laugh kamu pasti bercanda £200 for a parking fine? You’re having a laugh!
139 do one pergi sana, kasar Tell him to do one.
140 get in! ya!, ungkapan perayaan “We won the match!” “Get in!”

Cuaca dan Suasana Hati

# Kata/Ungkapan Arti Contoh
141 chilly dingin, tetapi tidak membeku It’s a bit chilly out — grab a jacket.
142 nippy dingin It’s nippy this morning!
143 brass monkeys sangat dingin It’s brass monkeys outside — stay in.
144 bucketing down hujan sangat deras It’s absolutely bucketing down out there.
145 drizzle gerimis It’s just a drizzle — you don’t need a brolly.
146 scorching sangat panas It’s scorching today — 35 degrees!
147 muggy panas dan lembap It’s so muggy — I can barely breathe.
148 miserable tidak menyenangkan, untuk cuaca What miserable weather we’re having.
149 moody berubah-ubah; tak menentu The weather’s been dead moody this week.
150 right sangat/benar-benar sebagai penguat He’s a right laugh. / It’s a right mess.

Kerja dan Uang

# Kata/Ungkapan Arti Contoh
151 sack / get the sack memecat / dipecat He got the sack for being late too often.
152 make redundant merumahkan karena pengurangan tenaga kerja They made 200 workers redundant.
153 do overtime bekerja lembur I’ve been doing overtime all month.
154 cushy mudah dan nyaman, untuk pekerjaan He’s got a cushy job in the city.
155 doddle sesuatu yang sangat mudah The exam was an absolute doddle.
156 skint tidak punya uang I’m skint until payday.
157 loaded sangat kaya Her parents are absolutely loaded.
158 splash out membelanjakan banyak uang We splashed out on a fancy dinner.
159 rip-off sesuatu yang terlalu mahal £8 for a coffee? What a rip-off!
160 a steal barang murah yang sangat menguntungkan That coat was a steal at £30.

British vs. American English: Perbedaan Penting

Ini bukan slang, melainkan bahasa Inggris Britania standar yang berbeda dari American English.

Britania Amerika Arti
flat apartment rumah di satu lantai
lift elevator transportasi vertikal
boot trunk bagian belakang mobil
bonnet hood bagian depan mobil
lorry truck kendaraan besar
petrol gas/gasoline bahan bakar
nappy diaper popok bayi
dummy pacifier dot bayi
cot crib tempat tidur bayi
post mail surat dan paket
torch flashlight lampu portabel
holiday vacation waktu libur
queue line orang yang menunggu
bin trash can tempat sampah
rubber eraser penghapus pensil
autumn fall musim gugur
football soccer olahraga sepak bola
trousers pants pakaian penutup kaki
pants underwear pakaian dalam
trainers sneakers sepatu olahraga

Peringatan: pants berarti pakaian dalam dalam British English. Mengatakan nice pants kepada orang Inggris akan mendapat reaksi yang sangat berbeda dari di Amerika.

British vs American English: perbedaan kosakata utama berdampingan

Variasi Regional

Slang Britania sangat berbeda antarwilayah.

Wilayah Slang khas Contoh
London Cockney rhyming slang dog and bone (phone), plates of meat (feet)
Manchester Mancunian mint (hebat), our kid (saudara/teman dekat)
Liverpool Scouse boss (hebat), la (lad, mate)
Newcastle Geordie canny (baik), gan (pergi), howay (ayolah)
Birmingham Brummie bostin (brilian), bab (sayang, sapaan)
Yorkshire dialek Yorkshire reyt (benar/sangat), nowt (tidak ada), summat (sesuatu)
Scotland Scots braw (baik), wee (kecil), ken (tahu)
Wales Welsh English lush (indah), tidy (bagus), tamping (sangat marah)

Cara Memahami Slang Britania

1. Tonton televisi Inggris. Acara seperti Peep Show, The Inbetweeners, Derry Girls, dan Top Boy kaya slang Britania nyata dalam konteks.

2. Dengarkan konteks. Bahkan saat belum mengenal kata tertentu, nada dan kata di sekitarnya biasanya menunjukkan apakah maknanya positif atau negatif.

3. Bertanya. Orang Inggris suka menjelaskan slang mereka. “What does chuffed mean?” adalah pertanyaan yang sepenuhnya normal.

4. Mulai gunakan dengan hati-hati. Awali dari kata yang dipahami secara universal seperti brilliant, cheers, mate, dan lovely. Hindari slang regional atau yang berpotensi ofensif sampai Anda memahami konteks sosialnya.

5. Tambahkan ke Linglify. Masukkan slang Britania ke kosakata Anda untuk latihan pengulangan berspasi.

Kata untuk Dipraktikkan

boom

nomina

dentuman, lonjakan

Contoh

- The boom of thunder echoed across the valley.

- The technology boom created many new millionaires.

cooperate

verba

bekerja sama

evaluate

verba

menilai, mengevaluasi

Contoh

- Companies evaluate job candidates based on experience, skills, and personality.

- Teachers evaluate student progress through tests, projects, and classroom participation.

graduate

verba

lulus

Contoh

- She will graduate from university next year with a degree in engineering.

- Students must complete all requirements before they can graduate from high school.

horizon

nomina

cakrawala, horizon

Contoh

- The sun disappeared behind the horizon as evening approached.

- Traveling broadens your horizon and exposes you to new cultures.

indispensable

adjektiva

mutlak diperlukan, sangat penting

Contoh

- Clean water is indispensable for human survival and good health.

- Her experience and skills make her indispensable to the research team.

jury

nomina

juri

Contoh

- The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching a verdict.

- The talent show jury consisted of professional musicians and entertainers.

lifelong

adjektiva

seumur hidup, sepanjang hidup

Contoh

- Learning is a lifelong process that never truly ends.

- Their lifelong friendship began during elementary school years.

motivated

adjektiva

termotivasi, terdorong

Contoh

- Motivated employee seeks additional responsibilities and challenges at work.

- Success requires being motivated even when facing difficult obstacles.

normally

adverbia

biasanya, secara normal

Contoh

- Heart normally beats between sixty and hundred times per minute.

- Students normally arrive at school before morning bell rings.

off

adjektiva

basi

Contoh

- Please turn off the lights before leaving the room.

- The dog ran off into the forest chasing wild rabbits.

prejudice

nomina

prasangka

Contoh

- Education helps overcome prejudice and promotes understanding.

- Racial prejudice damages communities and individuals alike.

resolve

verba

menyelesaikan, memecahkan

Contoh

- Mediator helps parties resolve dispute through negotiation.

- Technical team will resolve software problems quickly.

stress

verba

merasa tertekan, menekankan

Contoh

- Heavy workload may stress employees beyond limits.

- Teacher will stress importance of homework completion.

total

adjektiva

utuh, menyeluruh

Contoh

- Total cost includes all fees and expenses.

- Total silence fills room during meditation session.

tragedy

nomina

tragedi, musibah

Contoh

- Natural tragedy affects thousands of innocent people.

- Personal tragedy changes person's life perspective completely.

union

nomina

persatuan, gabungan

Contoh

- Labor union protects worker rights and interests.

- Marriage union joins two people in partnership.

voyage

nomina

pelayaran, perjalanan jauh

Contoh

- Space exploration represents humanity's greatest voyage into the unknown.

- The ocean voyage from Europe to America took several weeks in the past.

candidate

nomina

calon, kandidat

Contoh

- Each presidential candidate presented their policy plans to voters.

- The job candidate impressed the interview panel with her experience.

discourage

verba

mematahkan semangat, membuat kecil hati

Contoh

- Don't let one failure discourage you from pursuing your dreams.

- High prices discourage many people from buying organic food products.

donate

verba

menyumbangkan, mendonasikan

Contoh

- Many people donate money to charities that help homeless individuals.

- She decided to donate blood to help patients in emergency situations.

firmly

adverbia

dengan teguh, secara mantap

Contoh

- Hold the rope firmly while climbing down the steep mountain slope.

- The manager firmly believed in treating all employees with respect.

guide

verba

memandu, membimbing

Contoh

- Parents should guide their children to make responsible decisions.

- The experienced hiker will guide the group through the mountain trail safely.

humorous

adjektiva

lucu, jenaka

Contoh

- She writes humorous articles about everyday life and family experiences.

- The humorous speech made everyone laugh and lightened the serious mood.

admission

nomina

penerimaan, izin masuk

Contoh

- Her admission to the prestigious medical school was the result of hard work.

- The museum offers free admission on the first Sunday of every month.

Ke perpustakaan

Langkah Berikutnya

  1. Pilih 10 kata dari daftar yang pernah Anda dengar tetapi belum digunakan. Tulis bersama artinya.
  2. Tonton acara televisi Inggris dan dengarkan kata-kata itu. Catat pemakaiannya dalam percakapan nyata.
  3. Tambahkan slang Britania ke Linglify untuk latihan pengulangan berspasi.
  4. Pelajari juga idiom Britania—Idiom Bahasa Inggris: 500+ Ungkapan Umum memuat banyak idiom khas Britania.
  5. Bandingkan dengan American English untuk menghindari salah paham yang memalukan, terutama dengan kata pants.

FAQ

Apa kata slang Inggris Britania yang paling umum?

Yang paling luas dipakai di semua wilayah adalah mate (teman), brilliant (hebat), cheers (terima kasih), lovely (bagus), rubbish (omong kosong/buruk), knackered (sangat lelah), quid (pound), dodgy (mencurigakan), sorted (sudah diatur), dan bloke (pria). Kata-kata ini dipahami di seluruh Britania Raya dan aman digunakan dalam sebagian besar situasi informal.

Apakah slang Britania dianggap kasar?

Tergantung kata dan konteks. Brilliant, lovely, cheers, dan mate sepenuhnya sopan. Bloody, pissed, dan sod off agak kasar. Tosser serta istilah yang lebih kuat bersifat ofensif dan harus dihindari dalam lingkungan sopan. Sebagai aturan umum, jika Anda tidak akan mengatakannya di depan nenek Anda, jangan gunakan kepada orang asing.

Apakah semua orang Inggris memakai slang yang sama?

Tidak. Slang Britania sangat bervariasi berdasarkan wilayah, usia, serta kelas sosial. Remaja di London memakai slang yang sangat berbeda dari petani Yorkshire atau mahasiswa Edinburgh. Sebagian kata universal seperti cheers dan mate, sedangkan yang lain langsung menandai wilayah tertentu seperti boss untuk Liverpool, mint untuk Manchester, dan braw untuk Skotlandia.

Dapatkah saya memakai slang Britania pada IELTS atau situasi formal?

Tidak. Penguji IELTS dan konteks formal menuntut bahasa Inggris standar. Memakai slang dalam tulisan akademik, presentasi bisnis, atau wawancara kerja akan mengurangi kredibilitas. Slang Britania untuk percakapan informal, pesan, serta situasi sosial. Dalam IELTS Speaking, kata umum seperti brilliant atau lovely dapat diterima, tetapi slang berat seperti gutted atau well fit tidak.

Apa perbedaan slang Britania dan Amerika?

Slang Britania serta Amerika berkembang terpisah dari pengaruh budaya berbeda. Contoh utama: pissed (Britania: mabuk / Amerika: marah), pants (Britania: pakaian dalam / Amerika: celana panjang), chips (Britania: kentang goreng / Amerika: keripik), fit (Britania: menarik / Amerika: sehat secara fisik). Banyak slang Britania seperti chuffed, gobsmacked, dan knackered tidak memiliki padanan Amerika langsung, demikian pula sebaliknya.

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