Slang – Chuffed.
Very happy, delighted or proud. The word chuffed is an adjective that means to be pleased, delighted, or very happy about something.
This slang is common British slang.
If we are extremely happy about something we can say that we are chuffed to bits.
More British English Slang:
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- Argy-bargy – Argument
- Apples and Pears – Stairs
- Bloke – Man
- Cheerio – Goodbye
- Cracking – Awesome
- Daft – Silly
- Dicky bow – Bow tie
- Dilly-dally – Wander aimlessly
- Dog and Bone – Phone
- Gormless – Stupid
- Hullabaloo – A disturbance or commotions
- Kerfuffle – Noisy argument or commotion
- Knackered – Tired
- Mate – Friend
- Moggy – Cat
- Nowt – Nothing
- Old Bill – Police
- Quid – British pound (currency)
- Skint – To have no money
- Skive – Avoid work
- Tickety-boo – Ok or satisfactory
- Twit – Silly
In the News
Spotted in the newsJimmy Nicholl is ‘chuffed to bits’ at landing Rangers jobscotsman.comExample:
- “He was chuffed to bits when he received the promotion he had been hoping for.”
What is slang?
Slang is very informal language. It’s usually spoken rather than written, and is often used by a particular group of people or in a particular place. Slang changes over time, and using it well is a great way to sound more natural when speaking English.
Frequently Asked Questions
Very pleased or proud. It is common British slang.
Extremely pleased.
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