Here’s a guide to the most charming British slang terms that have entered the chat in America. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/12/uk-british-terms-america-most-usedBonkersWhen “crazy” or “mad” just don’t cut it, the British slang term bonkers is a safe bet. Influenced by British usage, bonkers has become the fastest-growing British slang words in the U.S., thanks in large part to Gen Z, who are known for speaking in hyperbole. Originally a word for a slaughterhouse, shambles evolved into British slang for total disorder or chaos. GobsmackedA quintessentially British word that became popular in the 1980s, gobsmacked describes being completely astonished: so shocked you’re left speechless.

Source: The Guardian February 27, 2026 19:25 UTC