Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

577. UK vs US Slang Game (with Jennifer from English Across the Pond)

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Feb 14, 2019
A British-American slang showdown puts words like “butcher’s,” “chuffed,” “knackered” and “flip a bitch” to the test. Along the way, Luke and Jennifer explore Cockney rhyming slang, regional expressions, and how British English travels across the pond.
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