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Six Light-hearted Insults
When you are learning the English language and living in England, you will end up making friends with the natives. If you're having a playful conversation with your English friends, then they're always going to be one step ahead of you. The aim of this article is to give those who use English as a second language an arsenal of light-hearted humour or insults, which can be used to surprise your English friends!
Divvy - A mild insult that would be used if someone had done something silly or stupid. Perhaps a friend had become confused or made a mistake, you could then call them a 'divvy'. It is a mild insult to somebody?s intelligence and it is only used in a playful manner.
"I can't believe you left the tickets at home, you're such a divvy."
Chav - 'Chav' has offensive connotations, and it is usually used to talk about a person's class or taste. For example, somebody or something is called 'chavy' if it is deemed tacky or of bad taste. It can have stronger more serious connotations when linked with a person's wealth and class status, so care should be taken as not to cause offence.
"Your new watch is a bit chavy."
Blighter - This is an inoffensive term that is generally used from the point of view of an older person directed a younger person. Grandparents might use this to describe their naughty grandchildren or a teacher to describe their students.
"He's a little blighter."
Minger - This is a phrase that came in to circulation in the early 2000s and was popularised by Big Brother contested Jade Goody. It means that somebody is ugly and it insults a person's appearance. Although this can be used in a playful sense, it would not be recommended that you use this towards your teachers in lesson such as Language in Group language courses.
"I'm so tired, I look like such a minger."
Wally - A term which insults somebody's intelligence or common sense. It is inoffensive but playful, and if somebody made a foolish gaffe you could label them a 'wally'.
"You dropped your keys, you wally."
Wazzack - This again is a term which insults somebody's intelligence and is generally used in a playful manner. This should only be used around your friends, don't bring this up in the middle of one of your Language in Group English courses.
"You are such a wazzack."
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