What does "Afters" mean?

Dessert (British informal) Very casual British term for dessert—what comes 'after' the main course.

How do you use "Afters" in a sentence?

What's for afters? No room for afters. Skip afters. Afters is ice cream.

Afters

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: Dessert (British informal)

甜点（英式非正式）

Postre (británico informal)

デザート（イギリスのくだけた表現）

디저트 (영국 비격식)

Very casual British term for dessert—what comes 'after' the main course.

非常口语化的英式甜点说法——主菜'之后'吃的东西。

Término británico muy casual para postre—lo que viene 'después' del plato principal.

デザートのとてもカジュアルなイギリス表現——メインの「後に」来るもの。

메인 코스 '다음에(after)' 나오는 것이라는 뜻에서 유래한, 매우 격식 없는 영국식 디저트 표현.

Examples

What's for afters?
甜点吃什么？
¿Qué hay de postre?
デザートは何？
디저트 뭐 있어?
No room for afters.
吃不下甜点了。
No tengo sitio para postre.
デザートは入らない。
디저트 들어갈 배가 없어.
Skip afters.
不吃甜点了。
Pasar del postre.
デザートはパス。
디저트는 패스.
Afters is ice cream.
甜点是冰淇淋。
De postre hay helado.
デザートはアイス。
디저트는 아이스크림이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːftəz/

Usage Guide

Context: meals, casual dining, family

Tone: casual, familial

✓ Do Say

Afters.
甜点
Postre
デザート
디저트
What's for afters?
甜点吃什么？
¿Qué hay de postre?
デザートは何？
디저트 뭐야?
Any afters?
有甜点吗？
¿Hay postre?
デザートある？
디저트 있어?

✗ Don't Say

Very informal
非常非正式
Muy informal
とてもくだけた表現
매우 비격식적인 표현
British only
仅英国用
Solo británico
イギリスのみ
영국에서만 사용

Common Mistakes

Very casual—not for formal settings
British term

Origin & History

British slang from what comes 'after' the main meal.

Etymology: From what comes after the main

First recorded: British slang from 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working-class origins

Pop culture: British family dining; Casual speech

Regional notes: British informal term. Americans don't use it.

Variations

AftersAny afters?What's for afters?