English Pub Slang
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Let’s explore English slang words and expressions that you may hear a lot while visiting British and Irish pubs.
Bottoms up
It encourages someone to drink all of their drink in one go.
Example: Bottoms up! That’s how we start the party.
Hair of the dog
This English expression refers to drinking alcohol when one experiences a hangover.
Example: Tom had got some hair of the dog before he went to work.
Lush
A word that describes someone who drinks a lot of alcohol.
Example: Jack is lush. I can’t party as he does.
Watering hole
This is just one of many words that means “pub” or local hangout.
Example: We always choose to go to watering holes after posh dining.
Last call
A way to say that the pub is almost closing. It means you can order the last drink or finish the one you’re currently having.
Example: Let’s get a drink before the last call.
Hammered
This word describes someone very drunk.
Example: They were hammered after a few hours in a pub.
Your shout
This phrase is usually directed towards someone whose turn to buy drinks for the rest of the group.
Example: Here we go, Mia. Your shout, birthday girl!
Knees-up
This English slang word describes a party or celebration that you could be having at a pub.
Example: Let’s start with a birthday cake and go to the knees-up right after.
Apart from drinks, you may also enjoy a famous “Fish & Chip” meal at almost every British Pub. Follow the link to learn more about this popular dish.
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